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Should Manny be Manny in Baltimore?

February 03, 2012, 7:20pm

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I opened yesterday's "Mid-Atlantic Sports Report" with a mini-rant against the Orioles signing Manny Ramirez. I may as well expand on it here. I'm just searching for the logic behind their interest, beyond a few obvious points. First of all, executive vice president Dan Duquette is looking for another bat, and it would fit nicely in the designated hitter and cleanup spots. As it currently stands, Wilson Betemit could be the primary DH, and that's not an ideal scenario. The market is...

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Duquette's pursuit of international talent continues with high school lefty

February 02, 2012, 6:21pm

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Duquette's pursuit of international talent continues with high school lefty

Dan Duquette's continued pursuit of international talent for the Orioles led him to South Korea and the Orioles executive vice president this week announced the signing of 17-year-old, left-handed high school pitcher Seong-Min Kim. "Kim is a top quality left-handed pitcher," Duquette said. "He's got an excellent breaking ball and very good command of it. It's a 12-6 breaking ball and he's got an average fastball. Our scouts really like this player and they've been following him for a...

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Your most intriguing spring training story lines

February 02, 2012, 12:52pm

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Your most intriguing spring training story lines

I realize that pitchers and catchers don't report to spring training for 15 more days, but I'm already making a mental list of the most important story lines that I'll be following through March. I should probably write them down, since I don't trust my memory, but I'd probably forget where I put the list. There are three that instantly come to my mind. I'm not exactly sure of the order, but I think it goes something like this: 1. Brian Roberts' status and what happens if he can't...

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O's announce Correnti addition and VandenHurk release

February 03, 2012, 9:21am

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O's announce Correnti addition and VandenHurk release

The Orioles have announced the hiring of Chris Correnti as a performance consultant. Correnti was most recently with the New York Mets as a rehabilitation specialist from 2007-2010. Correnti will provide fitness and conditioning advisory services to the organization. He will be responsible for the oversight of the individual rehabilitation of injured players, as selected by the medical staff. Correnti will also implement year-round training and conditioning programs for the organization's...

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Orioles announce the promotion of Kevin Cummings to Director of Ballpark Operations

February 03, 2012, 6:18am

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The Orioles today announced that they have promoted Kevin Cummings to Director of Ballpark Operations . Cummings has over 20 years of experience working in the sports industry. Before joining the Orioles in 2010 as Assistant Director of Ballpark Operations , he was most recently with the Lancaster Barnstormers independent baseball team. Cummings has also worked in minor league baseball for teams in Lynchburg, VA ; Mobile, AL ; and West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota, FL. He has also...

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Jackson's off the board (Kotchman too)

February 02, 2012, 9:19am

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The Nationals just confirmed that they have reached agreement with free-agent pitcher Edwin Jackson on a one-year deal. Various reports place its worth at approximately $10 million. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports was the first to tweet the news, saying that Jackson was spotted at the airport as he arrived in town for his physical. Heyman didn't specify which airport. Plenty of people fly into Dulles on their way to Baltimore. Forget it. Jackson wasn't going to sign with the Orioles unless they...

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Tillman trying to turn around career (and note)

February 02, 2012, 4:21am

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Tillman trying to turn around career (and note)

If Chris Tillman isn't part of the Orioles' rotation when they break camp, it won't be from a lack of effort. Tillman continues to work out with Orioles special assistant Brady Anderson in California, part of a group that also includes Brian Matusz, Tommy Hunter, Scott Beerer and Rick VandenHurk. "Workout-wise, we're getting after it pretty good, whether Brady is here or not," Tillman said. "There's always a guy there to watch us. It's tough to get back in shape and to get in really...

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AL East position rankings and a look at Jones vs. Cespedes

February 01, 2012, 4:59pm

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AL East position rankings and a look at Jones vs. Cespedes

This will probably come as no surprise to anyone that follows the team, but when ESPN.com recently ranked the American League East teams position by position, the Orioles didn't fare too well. This story was in the SweetSpot blog and authored by David Schoenfield. First, the most positive news. Matt Wieters was rated as the best catcher in the division. 1. Matt Wieters, Orioles 2. Russell Martin, Yankees 3. J.P. Arencibia, Blue Jays 4. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox 5. Jose Molina, Rays...

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Dan Duquette on arbitration cases and recent trade talk (update)

February 02, 2012, 6:31am

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Dan Duquette on arbitration cases and recent trade talk (update)

The Orioles have three arbitration cases scheduled for the next 15 days. One with pitcher Jeremy Guthrie this Monday, one with pitcher Brad Bergesen next Wednesday and one with outfielder Adam Jones scheduled for Feb. 17. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette would not speculate this morning on how likely the Orioles would be to settle on a 2012 contract with those players before hearings are held, but said the club is ready for the hearings if it comes to that. The Orioles have not...

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Katz keeping quiet about Cespedes

February 01, 2012, 5:00pm

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This is going to qualify as one of those non-update updates that you've grown to love or hate. I'm not sure which side you're on, but here it comes. Adam Katz, the agent for Yoenis Cespedes, would only confirm earlier today that "several teams are involved" with the Cuban outfielder, who became a free agent last month. The Orioles are one of them, and executive director of international recruiting Fred Ferreira was scheduled to fly to the Dominican today to watch Cespedes work out. The...

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Is this the year that Davis, Reimold get 500 at-bats?

January 31, 2012, 5:00pm

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Is this the year that Davis, Reimold get 500 at-bats?

Chris Davis began last season as the starting third baseman for the Triple-A Round Rock Express and Nolan Reimold began last year as the starting left fielder for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. Davis has 1,807 career at-bats in the minors and 1,005 in the majors. Reimold has 1,986 in the minors and 741 in the majors. Reimold has spent parts of the past three seasons in Triple-A, while Davis has spent time in Triple-A in each of the last four seasons. Will 2012 be the year when both players get a...

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OriolesREACH to host Sarasota youth baseball clinics

February 02, 2012, 6:02am

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Nearly 150 Sarasota-area youth will have the opportunity to receive professional instruction from current and former Orioles players at a series of baseball clinics the club will host during the coming weeks. Through OriolesREACH, the team will host children from the Central Sarasota County Little League and Cal Ripken Baseball League at the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex on Saturday, February 4. The Orioles will then travel to the Miracle League Field for a clinic with members of the Miracle...

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Impacted wisdom truth

January 31, 2012, 6:43pm

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Breaking news: The Orioles aren't expected to sign Edwin Jackson. In other news, Rhode Island isn't a road or an island, and Billy Cundiff isn't automatic from inside the 35. The Orioles weren't going to give Jackson more than three guaranteed years for the money he's been seeking, and he wasn't going to sign with them for one year and re-enter the free-agent market next winter. Not when he's looking to pitch for a contender and improve his value. That's been the case all along. I...

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Orioles add exhibition game

January 31, 2012, 9:19am

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The Orioles announced today that they've reached an agreement with State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Manatees Baseball, to play an exhibition game at Ed Smith Stadium on Tuesday, April 3 at 1:05 p.m. There will be no admission charge to attend the game except for reserved tickets near the SCF dugout that will be sold by the college, with proceeds supporting Manatees athletics. Tickets can be reserved through the SCF athletic department at 941-752-5261. For the last 12 years,...

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After big 2010 with Texas, O'Day could be key in O's pen

January 29, 2012, 7:17pm

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After big 2010 with Texas, O'Day could be key in O's pen

He is a submarine-style, right-handed relief pitcher and, if he reclaims the form he showed during an outstanding 2010 season with Texas, he could be a key piece to the 2012 Orioles bullpen. The O's claimed 29-year-old pitcher Darren O'Day off waivers from Texas in November and now he wants to put last year, when he had surgery and missed a large part of the season, behind him. O'Day went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in just 16 2/3 innings with the Rangers last year and also spent some time in the...

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Who's your dark horse? (updated)

January 30, 2012, 4:46pm

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Following up on a tweet from yesterday, I was told that Brooks Robinson remains hospitalized in Hollywood Fla., after falling off a stage Friday night and sustaining two fractures in his rear shoulder area, including a broken clavicle. Robinson is resting comfortably. Well, as comfortably as you can rest with two fractures. Here's another look at the Orioles' spring training invites: Pitchers: Armando Galarraga, Pat Neshek, Ryan Edell, Dennys Reyes, Willie Eyre, Steve Johnson, Jon Link,...

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Orioles spring invites include Galarraga, Neshek and Paulino

January 30, 2012, 12:12pm

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The Orioles finally reached agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Armando Galarraga, who's listed among nine pitchers invited to camp in a few weeks. Pitcher Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino also signed minor league deals with the Orioles and will report to Ed Smith Stadium. Other invites include left-handers Ryan Edell and Dennys Reyes, right-handers Willie Eyre, Steve Johnson, Jon Link, Miguel Socolovich and Oscar Villarreal, catchers John Hester and Brian Ward,...

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Orioles to play exhibition game against State College of Florida on April 3

January 31, 2012, 9:04am

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The Orioles today announced that they have reached an agreement with State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Manatees Baseball, to play an exhibition game at Ed Smith Stadium on Tuesday, April 3 at 1:05 p.m. There will be no admission charge to attend the game, with the exception of reserved tickets near the SCF dugout which will be sold by the college with proceeds supporting Manatees athletics. Tickets can be reserved through the SCF athletic department at 941-752-5261. Formerly...

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Orioles sign right-handed pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino as non-roster invitees

January 30, 2012, 11:59am

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed and invited 14 non-roster players to their major league spring training camp, nine of whom have previous major league experience. Pitchers invited to camp include: Left-handed pitchers Ryan Edell and Dennys Reyes and right-handed pitchers Willie Eyre, Armando Galarraga, Steve Johnson, Jon Link, Pat Neshek, Miguel Socolovich and Oscar Villareal. Position players invited include: Catchers John Hester, Ronny Paulino and Brian Ward; outfielder...

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Orioles sign Korean left-handed pitcher Seong-Min Kim to a minor league contract

January 30, 2012, 12:02pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed left-handed pitcher Srong-Min Kim from South Korea to a minor league contract. Born April 26, 1994, Kim is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 180-pound left-hander that throws a fastball, curveball, change up, and slider. He had been pitching for the 18 and under South Korean national team. "We are glad to sign a player that our scouts feel is one of the top amateur left-handed pitchers in South Korea," said Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball...