Despite the delay in releasing price information, the Orioles won't increase the cost of their season and single-game tickets in 2015, according to a source. The Orioles notified their season ticket holders that they will receive plan information via email on Feb. 2. In previous years this information has been available in December, which led to speculation that the Orioles might raise prices. Last year's increase in season ticket prices, which averaged about five percent, was the first...

Do you find yourself craving the warmth of summer nights spent at Camden Yards? You're not alone. But since we can't time travel to opening day just yet, we have something equally as exciting lined up for you this weekend: Orioles FanFest 2015! You know the drill: MASN will be on-site all day at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan 31, hooking you up with O's gear, autographed memorabilia and chances to rub elbows with your favorite players and on-air personalities. For all of...

Spring training is just three weeks away. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to kiss this cold, snowy winter goodbye and say hello to the boys of summer. While I can't realistically do that, you and I can watch this week's "Nationals Classics" game on MASN HD, featuring a walk-off home run from Ryan Zimmerman. Here's what's on deck: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m.: Besides being the longest tenured player on the Nationals, Zimmerman has also earned the reputation of being one of...

Lucas Giolito's stock was high when the Nationals selected the Harvard-Westlake High School product with the 16th overall pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. Giolito's stock has only risen since then, even with the 6-foot-6 right-hander needing Tommy John surgery just a couple of weeks after he was signed. The 20-year-old is the top pitching prospect in baseball, according to the prospect gurus at MLB.com. He sports a fastball that has reached triple digits in the past, a power...

Good news, Orioles fans. FanFest is just four days away! That's right. For one day, you can dream of warmer weather and baseball diamonds. While we wait for FanFest, stay inside, warm up and watch two "Orioles Classics" on MASN HD. Here's what's on deck this week: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: In 2012, "Manny Mania" was alive in Charm City. Playing just the second game of his career on Aug. 10, 2012, the rookie third baseman hit his first and second career home runs. Both Manny...

The Blue Jays' announcement yesterday that Paul Beeston would return in 2015 as president and CEO shouldn't be viewed as breaking news. We heard about it as far back as the Winter Meetings. The team simply was offering confirmation. I'm not ready to close the door on the Dan Duquette saga. The Jays will need a replacement for Beeston in 2016 and beyond. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was the first call-in guest last night on "The Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 Tjhe Fan. He wasn't going to...

One day after a report that the Toronto Blue Jays no longer sought to negotiate a deal for Orioles executive Dan Duquette, the team announced tonight that Paul Beeston has signed a new contract to continue as its president and CEO. Beeston has signed a deal that will run through the 2015 season and he will retire at the end of the season, according to a press release from the team. Does this mean the end of Toronto's pursuit of Duquette? It appears it does, at least for now, although the...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with infielder Ryan Flaherty and right-hander Bud Norris on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration. Flaherty, 28, hit .221/.288/.356 with seven home runs and a career-high 32 RBI in 312 plate appearances in 2014. In three seasons with the Orioles, Flaherty is a career .221/.283/.369 hitter with 23 home runs and 78 RBI in 264 games. Norris, 29, was 15-8 with a 3.65 ERA (165.1IP, 67ER) in 28 starts for the Orioles in 2014. In 158...

It seems that new Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred caught some people a bit off-guard with a comment he made during his first day on the job Sunday. He mentioned the possibility of eliminating defensive shifts. In his blog yesterday, ESPN's Buster Olney posted this video where Manfred made these comments. He also posted this transcript of that part of Manfred's interview with ESPN's Karl Ravech: Ravech: "If you had a broad brush, and the goal was to be as radical as you can be...

The Orioles reached agreement with pitcher Bud Norris on a deal for 2015, leaving four arbitration-eligible players without contracts for the upcoming season. Norris will make a guaranteed $8.8 million this year. He submitted $10.25 million on the day that sides exchanged salary figures, and the Orioles countered at $7.5 million. The deal includes a possible $25,000 for reaching 180 innings and another $25,000 for reaching 200 innings. Norris could receive $50,000 for making the All-Star...