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Replica sculptures of O's Hall of Famers highlight 2012 promotions schedule of giveaways

January 18, 2012, 5:49am

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Clear some space on your bookcases, mantels and computer nooks. You're going to need room to accommodate some new hardware after the Orioles' announcement of their 2012 promotional schedule of giveaways and goodies. As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Camden Yards, and to commemorate the dedication of statues honoring the club's six members of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., the Orioles will distribute miniature replicas of the likenesses of Frank Robinson, Brooks...

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Orioles 2012 promotion schedule highlighted by Orioles Legends Celebration Series

January 18, 2012, 5:32am

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Series to feature the unveiling of the 6 Hall of Fame sculptures, as well as giveaway of replica sculptures to all fans in attendance The Orioles have scheduled a variety of giveaways and promotions designed to appeal to fans of all ages during the upcoming season, the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The highlight of this year's schedule includes giveaways of replicas of each of the sculptures of the six Hall of Famers who will be honored as part of the Orioles Legends...

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Orioles exchange salary figures with four players

January 17, 2012, 1:55pm

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The Orioles and pitcher Jeremy Guthrie are $3 million apart after exchanging salary figures earlier today. Guthrie is requesting $10.25 million, and the Orioles countered at $7.25 million. He earned $5.75 million last season while going 9-17 with a 4.33 ERA in 34 games and 208 innings. Adam Jones submitted a figure of $7.4 million, and the Orioles countered at $5 million. Jones made $3.25 million last season and was named Most Valuable Oriole after batting .280/.319/.466 with 26 doubles, two...

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Joe Saunders off the board (Orioles sign Galarraga to minor league deal)

January 17, 2012, 11:47am

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Free-agent pitcher Joe Saunders has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports. The Orioles were interested in Saunders, a native of Falls Church, Va., who was non-tendered by the Diamondbacks, and they had discussions with his agent. Shortstop J.J. Hardy works out with Saunders in Arizona, and he mentioned on Jan. 3 during a phone interview on "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report" that Saunders confirmed how the Orioles made "recent"...

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Duquette talks about Peterson, arbitration and Cespedes (updated)

January 17, 2012, 7:21am

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Duquette talks about Peterson, arbitration and Cespedes (updated)

Executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed earlier today that the Orioles hired Rick Peterson as the organization's director of pitching development. Peterson signed a one-year contract. He'll basically replace former minor league pitching coordinator Alan Dunn, with expanded duties. "We've been talking to Rick since early November," Duquette said. "I was looking at my phone the other day. We've been talking to him since around Nov. 15. He's an accomplished pro. We want him to...

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Orioles agree to terms with left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland and right-handed pitchers Jim Johnson and Darren O'Day

January 17, 2012, 9:11am

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The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland and right-handed pitchers Jim Johnson and Darren O'Day on one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration. Eveland, 28, was 3-2 with a 3.03 ERA (29.IP, 10 ER) in five starts for the Dodgers last season after making 25 starts for Triple-A Albuquerque, where he went 12-8 with a 4.38 ERA (154.0IP, 75 ER) to begin the season. Johnson, 28, went 6-5 with nine saves and a 2.67 ERA (91.0IP, 27 ER) in 69 games...

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O's announce changes to FanFest autograph lineup

January 17, 2012, 6:55am

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O's announce changes to FanFest autograph lineup

The Orioles have announced some changes to the previously released autograph lineup for Saturday's FanFest at the Baltimore Convention Center. Most of the changes were necessitated by the fact that previously scheduled participants Brian Roberts, Josh Bell, Kyle Hudson and Bill Swaggerty are unable to attend FanFest. At ESSKAY Autograph Station 1, Pedro Strop and Joe Mahoney have replaced Bell and Swaggerty for the 11:20 a.m. session. At ESSKAY Autograph Station 2, fans can get signatures...

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A look at what might come next for Dylan Bundy

January 16, 2012, 6:58pm

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A look at what might come next for Dylan Bundy

Now that the Orioles have drafted Oklahoma high school pitcher Dylan Bundy, now comes the development part of the equation, where the organization will work on getting Bundy to the major leagues at a proper pace that will allow the best chance for him to have lasting success. Easy to say, but hard to do. Many fans are skeptical, with some justification, about the O's ability to develop young pitchers after so many have come up short of expectations and/or gotten injured in recent years. As a...

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Peterson accepts position with Orioles (Johnson update)

January 16, 2012, 3:14pm

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It took a while, but former major league pitching coach Rick Peterson has accepted a job with the Orioles. An announcement has been anticipated for more than a month. Peterson met with team officials on at least three occasions, the first time Dec. 1, before an agreement finally was reached today. Peterson basically will replace Alan Dunn as minor league pitching coordinator, though his title is expected to be director of pitching development. Peterson was named pitching coach in Oakland...

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Cespedes, arbitration, Chen and Cordero

January 16, 2012, 6:08pm

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Because you can't get enough of the Yoenis Cespedes updates, I'll pass along that he went 1-for-4 last night for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League. He was removed for a pinch runner in the ninth inning. Miguel Tejada started at second base. I'm serious. Actually, Tejada made four starts at second base for the Giants last season - the only four of his career. As for Cespedes, he's 2-for-19 with six strikeouts in five games. He's gotten two balls out of the infield. I'm facing...

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O'Day signs, update on Hudson

January 16, 2012, 10:01am

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The Orioles are down to five unsigned arbitration-eligible players. They reached agreement with reliever Darren O'Day last month, according to a team official, so his name should have been crossed off the list I provided over the weekend. O'Day, claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Nov. 2, earned $1.25 million last season while going 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 16 relief appearances. He had a much better and healthier 2010, going 6-2 with a 2.03 ERA in 72 games. The Sun is reporting...

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MASN will be at center of FanFest activities Saturday

January 16, 2012, 9:36am

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MASN will be at center of FanFest activities Saturday

FanFest is Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center, and MASN will once again be at the center of Orioles baseball's mid-winter celebration. You'll have the opportunity to pick up some great giveaways at the MASN booth, premiums you can't get anywhere else. Want to get your photo taken with an Orioles player? We'll make it happen, and post the proof of you rubbing elbows with Adam Jones and Brian Matusz on our MASN Orioles Facebook page. You can meet and greet MASN talent and...

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A core of four in Baltimore

January 15, 2012, 5:28pm

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Since it's now the dead of winter and the holidays are long since over, I should probably be more down with all the negativity about the Orioles. The Yankees got two pitchers, Tampa is still loaded with pitchers, Toronto is on the rise and Boston is still pretty good, I bet. But after a weekend of reading more doom and gloom, I looked outside to see if the sun had come up and it had. I checked with myself to see if it would be OK to see something good about the ballclub for a few minutes and...

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Orioles purchase Fatse's contract from independent team

January 14, 2012, 12:30pm

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In case I failed to mention this transaction in a previous entry, I'll pass along today that the Orioles have purchased the contract of infielder/outfielder Peter Fatse from the Newark Bears, according to the independent league team's Web site. It's more minor league depth, and another player from Massachusetts (Hampden, to be exact.) Here's what I know about Fatse after doing a little research: He's 24 and a former 24th-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers out of the University of...

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Some minor league thoughts and a look at the Yankees-Mariners trade

January 13, 2012, 8:11pm

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Some minor league thoughts and a look at the Yankees-Mariners trade

This weekend, I'm taking a look at some Orioles minor league topics that will be on display and a look back at the Yankees big night of acquiring pitching. * Orioles first-round draft pick Dylan Bundy appears likely to begin next season pitching for the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds. As he begins his first pro season in 2012, he will almost certainly be on an innings limit of around 120 or so. That will lead to the club having to decide how they go about having Bundy get those innings. A...

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Hoiles is still waiting for a chance to rejoin the Orioles

January 15, 2012, 5:50am

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Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is 1-for-11 with an infield hit and five strikeouts in three Dominican Winter League games. He hasn't gotten a ball to the outfield. At this rate, the Orioles will be able to sign him to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. I had a nice conversation a few nights ago with former Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles. He's looking to get back into the organization where he played from 1989-1998. And he's pretty much willing to work in any...

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Who's the next player to come off the 40-man?

January 15, 2012, 5:46pm

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Who's the next player to come off the 40-man?

In 32 more days, I'll be boarding a flight to Sarasota for my 16th spring training on the Orioles beat. The players, managers and top executives have changed along the way. So have the home complexes and my employers. But I'm pretty sure that I get stuck with the same rental car every year. Executive vice president Dan Duquette hasn't crossed every item off his to-do list. He still needs to add at least one more hitter, and we're not sure whether he's done searching for starting...

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Fielder not slated to visit Charm City

January 13, 2012, 1:27pm

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USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported earlier today that free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and agent Scott Boras are in Dallas to visit with the Texas Rangers. Apparently, the Fielder/Boras Tour is cranked up again. This will come as no surprise, but I'm told that the tandem isn't scheduled to meet with Orioles officials. At least not yet. We'll leave the door a little cracked, but that's it. The Rangers are viewed as one of those teams that's been lying in the weeds, waiting for...

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A few quick hits

January 13, 2012, 7:50pm

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So much for the Yankees being quiet this winter. I blinked last night and they acquired two frontline starters. It must be nice to slot Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda behind CC Sabathia. The Yankees are about seven deep in starters right now, and they'd love to dump A.J. Burnett. They'll gladly drive him to your front door. Last night's activity takes the Yankees off the market for free agent Edwin Jackson. I'm still loving the idea of a Scott Boras package-deal involving Jackson,...

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Advocates' Cardboard to Leather campaign benefits youths in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico

January 12, 2012, 12:48pm

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Advocates' Cardboard to Leather campaign benefits youths in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico

Any day now, a ship will chug into a port in Puerto Rico and a 40-foot container will be unloaded. Inside are items that will change the lives of kids who don't have the rudimentary basics to play baseball - balls, bats and gloves - that youths in the United States take for granted. Later this month, the scene will be repeated in Nicaragua. Last summer, another delivery was made to Mexico. Under the auspices of the Cardboard to Leather program started by the Oriole Advocates in 1992, generous...