The Orioles announced today that they've signed outfielder Nolan Reimold to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The process dragged along for a while, but the deal is official. The sides reached agreement last week after the Orioles included an opt-out clause later in the season. The Indians had the same deal on the table, though it's believed that the Orioles offered more money. There's not much more for me to add beyond what I've written in the past. You may...

This week, we're digging a little deeper to bring you a couple of "Nationals Classics" on MASN HD. First, don't miss a grand finale from Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond against the Phillies. Second, you can re-watch Barry Bonds record-breaking home run from 2007. Don't worry, despite the history, the Nationals still got the win on the road against the Giants. Here's what's on deck on MASN HD: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 11:30 a.m.: Who doesn't love a battle with the Phillies? On June 19, 2013,...

It was no surprise when the Nationals opted not to bring free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche back. Ryan Zimmerman has battled injuries the past few years and the best option was to move him across the diamond to first base - especially with five years remaining on a $100 million extension he signed in 2012. LaRoche produced 82 home runs and 269 RBIs in his four years in Washington, a stint that also included a Gold Glove in 2012. It's defense that figures to be the hardest for Zimmerman to...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has issued warnings in the past about never overlooking an orchid while searching for a rose. It's one of his favorite phrases. During the Q&A forum at FanFest last weekend, Showalter was asked which orchids were being overlooked on the current roster. He immediately brought up second baseman Jonathan Schoop. "If you look back through the normal progression of young players, the thing that allowed us to stick with Jonathan Schoop last year when he was...

The Orioles will be looking to replace the offensive production of Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis this season after both players left the club via free agency. In both cases, it appears that it will not be one individual player that attempts to duplicate their offensive production, but several that get the chance. Last season, Cruz took 37 percent of the at-bats by O's left fielders and 59 percent of the at-bats at designated hitter. Markakis took 91 percent of the at-bats by O's right...

In the past, players like outfielders Bryce Harper and Brian Goodwin bypassed Single-A Potomac because there were some questions about the field conditions at Pfitzner Stadium below average. But the Potomac Nationals have coordinated with the Washington Nationals to improve the field conditions in Woodbridge, Va. The field has been in a good shape for a few seasons now. Those two players skipped a level more because they were deemed ready for Double-A competition instead of inadequate...

We've been well aware of the herculean power Bryce Harper possesses since his high school days. We've witnessed the violent bat speed that's produced some enormous home runs. On Saturday, Harper took to the golf links to display some of that power, while also doing his best Happy Gilmore impersonation. He showed the video on his Instagram account: 340 yards! Why not? What's up Happy Gilmore #leftygolf @aaronkurcz @chasenshreve61 @bryanharper45 @sportscenter @ionmellc @underarmour...

While addressing Nationals season ticket holders at a hot stove event on Saturday, general manager Mike Rizzo made some news by saying that Danny Espinosa would only hit from the right side in 2015, according to blog posts and Twitter comments from some of the fans in attendance. The discussion for Espinosa to give up switch-hitting, and focus completely on batting right-handed, has been debated for a few years within the organization. Espinosa is one of the most stubborn players on the Nats,...

It is time again to survey Birdland on a variety of Orioles topics. It is time for another edition of "10 questions for O's fans." If you've been keeping up, we've done this once every month this offseason, but I somehow let January get by without doing so. My brain must have been impacted by the cold. Or I was distracted by the Dan Duquette rumors. Or I was trying to figure out if you can deflate a baseball. I don't know, it could have been all of the above. Anyway, if you are somewhat...

The Orioles re-signed outfielder Julio Borbon to a minor league deal after selecting him from the Cubs organization in the Triple-A phase of the 2013 Rule 5 draft. Borbon batted .288/.342/.356 with 9 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 44 RBIs and 34 stolen bases in 124 games at Triple-A Norfolk. He never made it to Camden Yards. Former executive and current MLB Network Radio analyst Jim Duquette, appearing yesterday on "Wall to Wall Baseball" on MASN, said the Orioles kicked the tires...