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Orioles statement: MacPhail leaving official

October 08, 2011, 8:36am

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Here is the Orioles statement on Andy MacPhail: Andy MacPhail elects not to return as Orioles president of baseball operations The Orioles today announced that Andy MacPhail has elected not to return as President of Baseball Operations for the 2012 season. "On behalf of the Orioles organization, I thank Andy for his service to the club over the last four and a half seasons," said Orioles Managing Partner Peter Angelos. "Andy's knowledge and experience have helped lay the groundwork for...

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So who replaces MacPhail? (with Angelos statement)

October 07, 2011, 6:31pm

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So who replaces MacPhail? (with Angelos statement)

The speculation never stops. It just changes partners. We can stop guessing whether Andy MacPhail is going to leave the organization. It was assumed for weeks - he told people close to him - but the delay raised a few doubts. Now it's time to round up the candidates. Grow the arms, buy the bats, hire a replacement after 4 1/2 seasons. It's impossible to know every name that's been discussed and debated. I've floated a few, such as Marlins assistant general manager Dan Jennings and Blue...

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Andy MacPhail elects not to return as Orioles President of Baseball Operations

October 08, 2011, 9:45am

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The Orioles today announced that Andy MacPhail has elected not to return as President of Baseball Operations for the 2012 season. Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬Å“On behalf of the Orioles organization, I thank Andy for his service to the club over the last four and a half seasons,Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬Â said Orioles Managing Partner Peter Angelos. Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬Å“AndyÃƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s knowledge and experience have helped lay the groundwork for our future success. I hold...

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A multi-year deal for Guthrie? He doesn't think so

October 06, 2011, 8:30pm

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A multi-year deal for Guthrie? He doesn't think so

Jeremy Guthrie just completed his fifth season in the Orioles' rotation and it was a season where he went 9-17 with an ERA of 4.33. Guthrie will be arbitration-eligible again before the 2012 season and after that year he can become a free agent. Last winter, he and his agent approached the Orioles about the possibility of a multi-year contract, but the club was not interested then. Guthrie figures nothing has changed and said recently that no one has approached him about a multi-year...

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FOX Sports reports, MASNsports.com confirms: MacPhail is out

October 07, 2011, 4:51pm

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FOX Sports reports, MASNsports.com confirms: MacPhail is out

FOXsports.com senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal reported a few minutes ago that Andy MacPhail will not return as the Orioles' president of baseball operations. A source tonight confirmed that information to MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Rosenthal filed a report via Twitter that read: "Sources: MacPhail out as #Orioles press of bb ops. Will not return in any capacity. Showalter expected to remain mgr; situation fluid." The Orioles have not released any information on this situation...

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Bid now for Baysox jerseys featuring Rocko, the pitching fish

October 07, 2011, 6:22am

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Bid now for Baysox jerseys featuring Rocko, the pitching fish

Add the Double-A Bowie Baysox to the list of Orioles affiliates who are making available to fans some of their uniform jerseys. Unlike the sales being conducted by the Single-A Frederick Keys and Delmarva Shorebirds, the Eastern League Baysox are conducting an online auction of their black-and-teal alternate jerseys featuring Rocko, the pitching fish. Those jerseys not auctioned off during the final weekend of the regular season are up for bid through Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. Pre-registration for the...

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This and that

October 06, 2011, 3:19pm

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I couldn't come up with an "other." My bad. For anyone who's still floating the theory that the Orioles are withholding confirmation on Andy MacPhail's status because teams can't make announcements during the playoffs, I point you toward the Chicago White Sox, who named Robin Ventura as their new manager yesterday afternoon. The Ventura news came after the Red Sox confirmed that Terry Francona wouldn't return as manager and the Angels cleaned out their front office. Other teams have...

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After solid year at Frederick, Sean Gleason is now pitching in the AFL

October 05, 2011, 7:49pm

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After solid year at Frederick, Sean Gleason is now pitching in the AFL

There are probably a couple of ways fans can look at Orioles minor league pitcher Sean Gleason. Because he turned 26 in August, some will write him off as a prospect. But he is also a guy that impressed a lot of people this past season and is someone that could push for time at Triple-A or even Baltimore at some point next season. A right-hander, Gleason was drafted in round 20 in 2007 out of St. Mary's College in California. He was a starter from 2007-2009. In 2008 at Single-A Delmarva, he...

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Quick AFL update

October 06, 2011, 2:46pm

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I still see "AFL" and think "American Football League," though I'm much too young to have followed the sport before the merger. Anyway ... Only one Orioles farmhand, Xavier Avery, had gotten into a game for the Mesa Solar Sox before today, but five of them can be found in this afternoon's boxscore. Steve Johnson, making his first AFL appearance, tossed three scoreless innings against Surprise, allowing one hit, walking two and striking out four. He threw 38 pitches, 25 for strikes. As...

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Keys, Shorebirds selling the shirts off their backs

October 05, 2011, 12:33pm

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Keys, Shorebirds selling the shirts off their backs

Most baseball-crazy folks collect things that have some personal meaning, some hoard everything they can get their hands on with a team logo on it and still others focus their devotion to a specific player. And then there are the folks who see only the future in their motive for collecting, adding an item to their array of baseball goodies while a player is still riding backwoods buses and sleeping in a host family's home in the minor leagues in the hopes that a major league call-up will make...

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Will Showalter's season two magic work here, too?

October 04, 2011, 9:37pm

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Will Showalter's season two magic work here, too?

As Orioles fans look for a nugget of hope (pun intended) that their team will actually be better next year, consider this: Each stop where Buck Showalter managed before, his clubs made a dramatic improvement between his first and second seasons. While Buck managed for two months last year, the 2012 season will be his second full season as Orioles' manager - if he continues in that role, of course. Showalter's 1992 Yankees team went 76-86 and then 88-74 a year later. His 1998 Arizona club,...

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A second look at second base

October 02, 2011, 8:28pm

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I won't make any promises, but we could find out today whether Andy MacPhail is staying in the organization and being given a different set of responsibilities. I've been led to believe that the first announcement would clear up MacPhail's status and the next one would reveal his replacement - whether that's Buck Showalter or someone else. But it's possible that the delay has something to do with combining both pieces of news and eliminating the ongoing speculation. I just want to get...

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Markakis reflects on his 2011 season

October 03, 2011, 4:47am

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The facts are there for everyone to see. Nick Markakis hit .284 this year with 31 doubles, 15 homers, 73 RBIs and a .756 OPS. His slugging percentage has dropped every year from 2008 on, from .491 to .453 to .436 to this year's .406. His 31 doubles is much fewer than recent seasons when he had 48, 45 and 45. That .756 OPS is a career low. It all started with a terrible start. Through the end of May, Markakis was batting just .249 with only four doubles, four homers, 17 RBIs and a .640...

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Fox and Patton going in opposite directions

October 04, 2011, 1:02pm

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Fox and Patton going in opposite directions

Double-A Bowie's Xavier Avery, playing left field and batting ninth yesterday for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League, went 0-for-3 with a walk, run scored and two strikeouts in a 12-8 loss to Phoenix. He was the only Orioles farmhand to appear in the game. I won't make any promises, but we could find out today whether Andy MacPhail ... OK, I'll stop. No lame incremental updates that don't advance the story an inch. Oh sure, it's tempting, but I won't subject you to more of...

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"Too Much Moneyball"

October 04, 2011, 12:51pm

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This is worth watching, even if you haven't seen the movie.

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Orioles AFL notes

October 03, 2011, 7:16pm

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When the Mesa Solar Sox open their season at 2:35 p.m. Eastern Time this afternoon, playing Phoenix in the Arizona Fall League, there will be seven Orioles minor leaguers on their roster. But two players that were slated to play for Mesa are dealing with injuries right now in Joe Mahoney and LJ Hoes, and pitcher Chorye Spoone is no longer on the Mesa roster. Hoes was listed as on the Mesa squad, but for now, he is with the other players at the Orioles' instructional league in Sarasota as he...

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Hardy named Orioles' nominee for Hank Aaron Award

October 03, 2011, 9:48am

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Shortstop J.J. Hardy has been selected as the Orioles' nominee for the 2011 Hank Aaron Award. Fan voting begins today on mlb.com and runs until Oct 9. A winner will be chosen from each league. The winners will be announced during the World Series. A panel of Hall of Famers, led by Aaron, will join fans in voting for the award, which has recognized the most outstanding offensive performer from each league since 1999. Joe Morgan and former Oriole Robert Alomar have joined the panel this...

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A thought on the future of the Orioles' front office

October 02, 2011, 7:19am

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As we all await the next few days to see how much gets resolved in the Orioles' front office, I will weigh in today with a few thoughts. I have no doubt that Buck Showalter could do a good job in the role of general manager. But I also realize he has never served in that role. I think the best move here is for Showalter to remain as manager and have the team add someone in the GM's role that he has total trust and confidence in. Then, those two men need to go out and fix the Orioles. They...

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J.J. Hardy named Orioles nominee for 2011 Hank Aaron Award

October 03, 2011, 9:47am

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Fan voting begins today at MLB.com; Award recognizes Most Outstanding Offensive performers in each League Roberto Alomar and Joe Morgan Added to Hall of Fame Panel, with Returning Members Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, Willie McCovey, Billy Williams and Robin Yount Major League Baseball and MLB Advanced Media announced that J.J. Hardy was named the Orioles' nominee for the 2011 Hank Aaron Award. Fan voting begins today exclusively online at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites. For the second straight...

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Pitching is starting to look like a top priority

October 01, 2011, 6:04pm

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Pitching is starting to look like a top priority

In case you missed it, outfielder Felix Pie elected to become a free agent. He can sign with any team. I don't think the Orioles are near the top of the list. And speaking of lists, the Orioles rank starting pitching first among their priorities this winter. They need a bat in the middle of their lineup. They might need a left fielder, corner infielder, designated hitter and second baseman. They might need a late-inning reliever. But another arm for the rotation tops all of them. The...