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Orioles interested in Nick Johnson (updated)

February 08, 2012, 11:46am

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The Orioles have discussed signing free-agent first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league contract. No word yet on whether an agreement has been reached, but his name has come up in the warehouse. Update: No deal is in place, but the sides are close to an agreement. Johnson, 33, didn't play in the majors last year. He appeared in 53 games with Triple-A Columbus and batted .201/.316/.332 with six doubles, six homers and 13 RBIs. Johnson has dealt with a myriad of health issues over the...

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Keith Law farm system rankings: Orioles are 17th

February 08, 2012, 6:31am

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Here is a mild surprise to me: Keith Law of ESPN.com rates the Orioles' farm system 17th out of 30 in baseball. Frankly, with all the criticism the Orioles' farm system has been getting, I would have expected a ranking a little lower, maybe in the 20-25 range. The Orioles, according to Law's ranking, which cannot be linked as premium content, still rank fourth among American League East teams. 2nd - Tampa Bay 3rd - Toronto 10th - New York 17th - Orioles 18th - Boston I was shocked to see...

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Revisiting the Adam Jones debate (and more)

February 07, 2012, 6:49pm

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Revisiting the Adam Jones debate (and more)

Just a reminder that Brad Bergesen's arbitration hearing is scheduled for today in St. Petersburg, Fla. Bergesen is seeking $1.2 million and the Orioles are offering $800,000. He made $434,000 last season. Adam Jones' hearing is scheduled for Feb. 17. He's seeking $7.4 million and the Orioles countered at $5 million. He made $3.25 million last season. I'll say it again: The Orioles need to figure out whether they can sign Jones to a long-term deal. He's a free agent in 2014. His value...

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Starting at the top

February 07, 2012, 5:25pm

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If a healthy Brian Roberts is batting atop the Orioles' lineup, they have one of the best leadoff hitters in the game to ignite their team. If Roberts is out - and his status remains very much in question for 2012 - the Orioles don't have a bonafide leadoff hitter in that spot. Orioles leadoff hitters didn't rate very highly among American League teams in 2011: * Runs - ranked tied for eighth with 92 * Batting average - ranked 14th and last at .240 * On-base average - ranked 14th and last...

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O's launch Web site dedicated to 20th anniversary of Camden Yards

February 08, 2012, 6:59am

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O's launch Web site dedicated to 20th anniversary of Camden Yards

It's hard to believe Camden Yards has been around since 1992. I can still recall driving past the construction site as the stadium rose where the B&O Railroad yards used to be, the protestations of politicians who insisted a downtown stadium was pure folly and my first glimpse of the new ballpark on a mid-winter's day when mini-plan holders were invited down to see where their new seats would be. Mine were in the upper deck in Section 324, three rows from the top of the stadium, looking...

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Orioles launch CamdemYards20.com

February 08, 2012, 6:39am

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With Opening Day of the 2012 season less than two months away, the Orioles today announced the official launch of CamdenYards20.com, a website designed in conjunction with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM), that celebrates the 20th anniversary season of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, The Ballpark that Forever Changed BaseballÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚Â¢. CamdenYards20.com features all things Oriole Park , including a look back at the greatest moments of the past 20 seasons and a...

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O's spring training tickets are now on sale

January 25, 2012, 6:32am

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O's spring training tickets are now on sale

Mark your calendars, loosen up your dialing fingers and make sure your wrist is limber enough for mouse clicking. Orioles spring training tickets go on sale Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. and you're encouraged to order via telephone and online access for the best chance at the most coveted ducats. Spring training tickets can be purchased in the following ways: * Via the Internet at www.orioles.com/spring. * By telephone, by calling 800-745-3000. Season, group tickets, suites and other...

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Ferreira will scout Cespedes and Soler in Dominican

February 07, 2012, 11:04am

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Ferreira will scout Cespedes and Soler in Dominican

The Orioles are still trying to determine their level of interest in Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The next step is for Fred Ferreira, their executive director of international recruiting, to take another look at him. Ferreira will head to the Dominican Republic in about 10 days to watch Cespedes work out. This will be his first look at the 26-year-old Cuban defector since shortly after the Winter Meetings in December. Ferreira has been reading reports provided by a few of his scouts...

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The day after: More angles to the Guthrie deal

February 06, 2012, 5:37pm

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The day after: More angles to the Guthrie deal

Whether they liked the Jeremy Guthrie trade (a few did) or not, it seemed everyone had an opinion on the deal. It's Day Two WG (without Guthrie) and here are more thoughts on the deal and its ramifications. * I would rather have seen the Orioles trade Guthrie for a couple of 22-year-old pitchers with some promise for the future, and many fans would agree with that. But I also realize that was very difficult to pull off and it sounds like the Orioles had virtually no chance for a deal like...

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Former Orioles outfielder Danny Clyburn shot and killed in S.C.

February 07, 2012, 7:48am

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I have the unfortunate task of passing along some tragic news regarding former Orioles outfielder Danny Clyburn. Clyburn was shot and killed early this morning in Lancaster, S.C., according to a report in The Herald. He would have been 38 on opening day. The Herald reported that Derrick Lamont Mcilwain, 36, of Lancaster, has been arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. A witness told police that Clyburn was arguing with a man just before a shot was...

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Duquette: "We didn't have any offers of young prospects for Jeremy"

February 06, 2012, 8:41am

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Duquette: "We didn't have any offers of young prospects for Jeremy"

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette just completed a conference call with reporters that also included new pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom. He described them as being dependable, durable, qualified major league pitchers. Hammel is viewed as capable of replacing Jeremy Guthrie's innings in the rotation, and Lindstrom will work the back end of the bullpen with experience as a closer and set-up man. Duquette referenced Jim Johnson as another power arm in the back of the 'pen,...

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Guthrie heads west after five years in O's rotation

February 06, 2012, 5:48am

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Guthrie heads west after five years in O's rotation

The Orioles got Jeremy Guthrie through a waiver claim from Cleveland and today, five years later, he leaves for Colorado. All the trade talk about him actually culminated in a deal, ironically, at a time when there wasn't much talk about his leaving. Guthrie was a pitcher thrust into a No. 1 role in a rotation that couldn't match the rest of the American League East, but he did his best, usually with sketchy run support. He spent a couple of seasons among the top 20 in ERA in the American...

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A few more items from today's trade

February 06, 2012, 12:41pm

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One member of the organization insisted today that the Rockies provided "by far the best offer" that the Orioles received for pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. Some teams wanted the Orioles to eat a lot of salary and they weren't dangling prospects in return. The Orioles and Guthrie were $3 million apart and headed to arbitration this morning. The Orioles weren't going to split the difference, and they most definitely weren't going to pay him the $10.25 million that he sought. They deemed it to be...

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Looking more closely at the Jeremy Guthrie trade

February 06, 2012, 8:25am

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Looking more closely at the Jeremy Guthrie trade

This Jeremy Guthrie trade is not playing to rave reviews with fans or media. Guthrie was a popular player who pitched well for this team and the early response from fans is that the Orioles did not get enough in return for the right-hander. This morning, he was sent to Colorado for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom. Keep in mind that the closer a player gets to free agency, the less value the player has in a trade. Plus, Guthrie is coming off a year where his ERA increased from 3.83 to...

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Hearing from the two newest Orioles

February 06, 2012, 9:22am

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Jason Hammel was all set to report to spring training in Arizona with the Colorado Rockies. After today's trade to the Orioles, along with Matt Lindstrom for Jeremy Guthrie, the 29-year-old right-hander will now be heading to Sarasota soon to join his new team. "Obviously, it was a surprise this morning," Hammel told reporters via a conference call this afternoon. "My plans had basically been finished for spring training in Arizona, but that doesn't change anything. Baseball doesn't...

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Guthrie talks about the trade

February 06, 2012, 6:08am

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The Orioles officially announced today's trade that sent Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom. They also confirmed that left-handed specialist Clay Rapada has been designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Guthrie said the deal was pretty much done Saturday night. "I talked to my agent, Brodie (Van Wagenen) and all parties involved and they let us know that's what was going to happen," he said. "At first, you're a...

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Orioles acquire right-handers Hammel and Lindstrom from Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Guthrie

February 06, 2012, 5:49am

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. Hammel, 29, is 34-45 with a 4.99 ERA (732.0IP, 406 ER) in 169 career games (115 starts) over six major league seasons with Tampa Bay (2006-08) and Colorado (2009-11). He has pitched 170 or more innings in each of the last three seasons for the Rockies and has posted strikeout to walk ratios of 3:1 or better in...

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Guthrie headed to Colorado (updated)

February 06, 2012, 3:57am

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The Orioles had an arbitration hearing scheduled today with pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in St. Petersburg, Fla., but it's been postponed amid rumors that he's about to be traded. And according to a source, a deal is close with the Rockies that would bring pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom to Baltimore. Hammel, 29, was 7-13 with a 4.76 ERA in 32 games - including 27 starts - for the Rockies last season. He's 34-45 with a 4.99 ERA in 169 games, including 115 starts in six seasons spent with...

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When it comes to Manny, O's just shouldn't go there

February 03, 2012, 4:13pm

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When it comes to Manny, O's just shouldn't go there

Thursday night, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports quoted sources as telling him that the Oakland A's and Orioles had expressed the most interest in free agent Manny Ramirez. He said it was unclear, though, if either team had made a contract offer. This news was not met with elation from most Orioles' fans. Ramirez has been linked to the Orioles pretty much ever since Dan Duquette took over as executive vice president. Duquette is the man that signed Ramirez to a whopping eight-year deal worth $160...

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Larish signs minor league deal with Orioles (updated)

February 03, 2012, 1:29pm

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Former Tigers and Athletics outfielder Jeff Larish posted on Facebook today that he signed a minor league deal with the Orioles. A team official confirmed it. That's the usual order. Facebook first, then the team. Larish 29, won't receive an invitation to spring training. Larish, a left-handed hitter, has been a corner infielder and outfielder. He's hitting .224/.308/.360 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in parts of three major league seasons, the last one in 2010. He hit .240/.330/.449...