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Posada to the Orioles? Don't see much chance for that

November 10, 2011, 5:21pm

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For the life of me I don't see Jorge Posada, who is a free agent, as a fit for the Orioles. Jon Heyman of SI.com tweeted this yesterday: "If posada decides to play, i'm thinking orioles or marlins. but i hope he retires. great career. terrific guy." Posada turned 40 last summer and while the Orioles need a backup catcher and might have some DH at-bats available next season as well, I don't see a player at that stage of his career being anyone the Orioles could use in 2012. Posada was...

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Kirby still unsure which base he'll coach

November 10, 2011, 5:26pm

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Kirby still unsure which base he'll coach

Manager Buck Showalter confirmed Tuesday that he only has two coaching vacancies to fill. John Russell signed a new contract, allowing him to join holdovers Rick Adair, Jim Presley and Wayne Kirby. Russell will remain on the bench. Kirby, however, isn't sure where he'll coach. Kirby served as first base coach last season, but it's still possible that he moves across the diamond to replace Willie Randolph. "It doesn't matter to me," Kirby said last night. "I told Buck, 'Whatever you...

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One vote for Nolan Reimold as the everyday left fielder

November 09, 2011, 6:26pm

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One vote for Nolan Reimold as the everyday left fielder

Nolan Reimold began the 2011 season in the lineup at Triple-A Norfolk. He ended it with a huge ninth-inning RBI double for the Orioles against Jonathan Papelbon that capped a big September. Will it be enough to get him in Buck Showalter's starting lineup as a regular in left field in 2012? I say the answer to that should be yes. After a strong rookie season in 2009 and a poor year in 2010, Reimold's bat came to life late last year, again showing fans a glimpse of the kind of player many...

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Orioles to honor 100th Anniversary of Buck O'Neil's birth this Sunday at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota

November 10, 2011, 9:38am

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The Orioles will honor Negro Leagues pioneer Buck O'Neil in a ceremony at their minor league facility, the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex at Twin Lakes Park, this Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. The date marks the 100th anniversary of O'Neil's birth. O'Neil, who spent a portion of his childhood in Sarasota, was a star first baseman and manager in the Negro Leagues. He also scouted and coached in the major leagues and worked tirelessly to preserve and promote the history of the Negro Leagues until...

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Boddicker diagnosed with cancer, but expects full recovery

November 09, 2011, 10:59am

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Boddicker diagnosed with cancer, but expects full recovery

Former Orioles pitcher Mike Boddicker has been diagnosed with cancer, but he's expected to make a full recovery. Doctors determined that the cancer was confined to Boddicker's tonsils, which he had removed about three weeks ago. As a precaution, he'll undergo radiation treatments on the tissue around the area. Boddicker spent parts of nine seasons with the Orioles, earning a World Series ring in 1983 and winning 20 games the following season. He placed third in the American League Rookie...

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Who backs up Wieters?

November 09, 2011, 5:39pm

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While wondering why Hollywood never gave us "Kansas City Bomber II"... The Orioles' 40-man roster still includes only one catcher, All-Star and Gold Glove winner Matt Wieters. He'll need a backup next season, unless the club is relying on him to play every inning of every game. Triple-A catcher John Hester could compete for the job in spring training, assuming he receives an invite. He played in 53 major league games in two seasons with the Diamondbacks, most recently in 2010. As for...

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Ron Hopkins expresses interest in O's scouting director job

November 08, 2011, 5:33pm

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Ron Hopkins expresses interest in O's scouting director job

One of the first key hires for new Orioles vice president Dan Duquette will be a new scouting director to replace Joe Jordan, who left to take a job with the Phillies. Duquette said yesterday he would consider internal candidates for any openings and the Orioles have a man on the staff now that is interested in the scouting director job. That is Ron Hopkins, who from 2004 through 2009 was the Texas Rangers' scouting director and he joined the Orioles before the 2011 season as a national...

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Video blog: Ripken goes back to his teaching roots for appreciative charges in Japan

November 09, 2011, 12:21pm

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Video blog: Ripken goes back to his teaching roots for appreciative charges in Japan

Cal Ripken Jr.'s diplomatic mission to Japan continued today with what the Iron Man most enjoys: the opportunity to teach the game he loves. Ripken and former Orioles teammate Brady Anderson were joined by Sachio Kinugasa, Japan's version of Ripken as far as consecutive games played, and MLB Asia's Jim Small on a couple of clinics for girls and boys in Tokyo. You can read Ripken's written blog here. In this YouTube video, Ripken works with the kids and then critiques their...

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Still talking about Duquette

November 08, 2011, 4:27pm

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Now that Dan Duquette has joined the Orioles' front office as executive vice president of baseball operations, he needs to decide how many changes will accompany his arrival. It's pretty clear that Duquette values the information coming from director of baseball operations Matt Klentak. Duquette made reference yesterday to some of the impressive young executives in the front office, and Klentak will join him in Milwaukee next week for the GM meetings. "Matt is a bright kid," Duquette...

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Going one on one with Dan Duquette

November 08, 2011, 9:05am

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The man who used to pretend he was Brooks Robinson as a kid and who later delivered newspapers to the Massachusetts home of Mark Belanger made his way into the MASNsports.com studios today for a one-on-one video interview. I had a chance to ask new Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette about getting back into the game, his initial top priorities, working with manager Buck Showalter and more.

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Video blog: Ripken arrives in Japan, attends welcome reception

November 08, 2011, 1:20pm

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Video blog: Ripken arrives in Japan, attends welcome reception

Cal Ripken Jr. has arrived in Japan, where he's participating in a diplomatic mission from through Nov. 16. Ripken, who serves as a U.S. Public Diplomacy Envoy, was feted at a reception at the U.S. Embassy, where he learned more about Tomodachi, a joint initiative between the United States and Japan to help the victims of March's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In Japanese, Tomodachi means "friend." You can read Ripken's written blog here. Here's a video segment detailing Ripken's...

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Jakubauskas signs with Diamondbacks

November 08, 2011, 2:54pm

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Pitcher Chris Jakubauskas has signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jakubauskas broke the news on his Twitter account earlier today. "Have new home for 2012. Heading back west to the Valley of the Sun. Looking forward to meeting new teammates and improving on 2011." Jakubauskas also tweeted: "I want to also thank The Orioles and the city of B-More. I enjoyed my time there and wish them great success in the years to come." The Orioles outrighted Jakubauskas after the...

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More from Duquette

November 08, 2011, 11:49am

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If you haven't gotten your fill of Dan Duquette today, here are more quotes from today's press conference. On competing in the American League East: "That's the challenge of the job. The way we're going to be competitive is we're going bring in some players and build from the ground up." "It can be done. I learned in a small market, I applied my skills in a small market to put together a top quality team and also worked from a major market perspective. In some respects, if you just...

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Dan Duquette brings extensive resume to Baltimore

November 08, 2011, 7:21am

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Dan Duquette brings extensive resume to Baltimore

This morning, the Orioles introduced their new executive vice president of baseball operations, former Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox GM Dan Duquette. It's fair to say the public's reaction, at least so far, has been mixed. In fact, after nearly a decade spent away from Major League Baseball, the question most people are asking is ... who is this guy? A more detailed timeline is below, but in its most basic terms, here's Duquette's history in the game of baseball: 1981-87: Scout,...

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Showalter talks about Duquette

November 08, 2011, 8:53am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that the Orioles signed a six-year minor league free agent yesterday, so the Dan Duquette era already has started. That didn't take long. Showalter also is meeting later today with a candidate for his coaching staff, and could set up other meetings after flying home to Dallas. Here are some quotes from Showalter regarding Duquette: "It's very obvious when he came in that he was very up to speed on the Orioles, and it was fun to watch him...

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Quick hits with Dan Duquette

November 08, 2011, 7:56am

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Dan Duquette wore an orange tie that manager Buck Showalter handed him shortly before today's press conference. He further tried to stamp out the perception that he's an outsider by relaying a story about how as a kid he'd pretend to be Brooks Robinson while playing Wiffle Ball with his brother in a lot behind his backyard. The teams would be divided between the '66 Orioles and '67 Red Sox. One of his childhood friends would play first base like Boog Powell. His father once told him that...

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Duquette on staffing, free agency and the minors

November 08, 2011, 7:57am

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Duquette on staffing, free agency and the minors

After his press conference today, new Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette was asked about staffing and the makeup of his front office. "I staff my office or my team from strength. I try to put the people that are strong in one area, in that area. I try to pair up the person's passion with their strength. Once I decide what people are good at and passionate about, then I assign titles. It's not really about the titles to me. It's about pairing up skills with...

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Orioles name Dan Duquette executive vice president of baseball operations

November 08, 2011, 6:14am

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The Orioles today announced that they have named Dan Duquette as Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A veteran of over two decades in baseball operations at the Major League level, including 10 of those seasons as General Manager with the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, Duquette has a proven track record of utilizing strong scouting and player development to construct contending franchises. "I am pleased to welcome Dan Duquette to the Orioles organization ," said Orioles...

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Winter ball updates

November 07, 2011, 3:02pm

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Here are some current stats on players from the Orioles organization that are playing in winter ball leagues around the world: In the Dominican: * Pedro Florimon is batting .235/0/1 going 4-for-17 with seven strikeouts. * Pedro Viola is 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA in 11 games. In 7 1/3 he has allowed four hits and one run. * Jose Diaz is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.00 over eight games. In 8 2/3 innings, he has allowed just one hit and no runs with a batting average against of just .038. Austrailian Baseball...

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Duquette will meet the press Tuesday

November 07, 2011, 10:48am

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The Orioles have scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference Tuesday at the warehouse to introduce Dan Duquette to the local media. The press conference will air live on MASN and will be streamed live on MASNsports.com. The Orioles have given Duquette the title of executive vice president of baseball operations, which wasn't on my short list. I kept referring to the job as "general manager" or "president of baseball operations." I may have to abbreviate it to executive VP of baseball ops....