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As expected, the Orioles took a fall in the rankings when ESPN's Keith Law released his latest list ranking all 30 farm systems in baseball.
Rated 10th on this list last year, the Orioles are now No. 22. The Chicago Cubs are No. 1. As for the rest of the American League East, Boston is No. 5, Toronto is No. 19, New York is No. 20 and Tampa Bay is No. 23.
By the way, the Orioles were ranked No. 12 last year by Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus.
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The Baltimore Orioles have named Jim Misudek as the club's Manager of Media Relations. He will begin his duties on Monday, February 9, reporting to Kristen Hudak, Director of Public Relations.
Misudek (pronounced MISH-yoo-deck) will coordinate all facets of the Orioles' media relations efforts. His primary responsibilities will include the creation of daily press notes, drafting press releases, producing the club's annual media guide, arranging interviews for players and staff,...
I'm told that the player to be named later in last night's Travis Snider trade with the Pirates won't be determined until spring training.
That leaves plenty of time for fans to ask about the PTBNL in the Travis Snider trade.
Let me remind everyone that there was no PTBNL in the Chad Bradford deal on Aug. 7, 2008. It was a cash transaction. But it's still fun to bring it up.
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington told reporters in Pittsburgh that the PTBNL will be similar to left-hander...
The Nationals might have just found their replacement for Tyler Clippard in the eighth inning.
The Nats have signed former Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen to a one-year, $5 million deal with a mutual option for 2016, a source confirmed.
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal was first to report the signing.
Janssen, 33, became the Blue Jays' full-time closer in 2012, and posted 81 saves in 91 opportunities over the last three seasons.
The right-hander had a very strong three-year run with Toronto...
We've talked about how Tyler Clippard and Rafael Soriano's departures create a hole at the back end of the Nationals bullpen, and how roles might have to be adjusted this upcoming season.
There are certainly guys who could be used in higher leverage situations, should they prove they are capable of handling the load. We've mentioned Casey Janssen, Matt Thornton, Aaron Barrett, Blake Treinen and others as possibilities, with Janssen looking like the most likely eighth-inning option.
Should...
Travis Snider is no All-Star, but if he plays for the 2015 Orioles like he did for the 2014 Pirates, he could help the team and be a solid addition as they make another run at the playoffs.
He is going to be 27 on Feb. 2 and is going to make just $2.1 million this season. If the Orioles like what they see, they can offer him arbitration for 2016 and keep him for at least two seasons.
The Orioles acquired the lefty-hitting outfielder Monday night from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher...
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Pirates for not asking the Orioles about the availability of Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy.
See, that's how you get a deal done.
You can't judge this deal until finding out whether pitcher Stephen Tarpley reaches the majors and makes an impact with the Pirates. Until learning the identity of the player to be named later and how he progresses. Until finding out whether Travis Snider can fill a chunk of the void left by the departure of right fielder Nick...
The Orioles tonight acquired lefty-hitting outfielder Travis Snider from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated catcher Michael Ohlman for assignment.
Tarpley is a lefty that will turn 22 on Feb. 17. The Orioles selected him in the third round of the 2013 draft out of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College.
This year, he went 3-5 with an ERA of 3.68 in 66 1/3 innings with short-season Single-A...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Travis Snider from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league left-hander Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Michael Ohlman has been designated for assignment.
Snider, 26, hit .264/.338/.438 with 13 home runs and a career-high 38 RBI in 140 games with the Pirates in 2014. He saw action at both left and right field last season. Originally selected in the first round of...
The deal is done.
The Orioles have acquired outfielder Travis Snider from the Pirates for minor league left-hander Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later.
To make room for Snider on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have designated catcher Michael Ohlman for assignment.
"Snider is a solid, dependable power-hitting outfielder and is an excellent fit for Camden Yards," executive vice president Dan Duquette wrote in a text message. "Should be a good addition to the club at bat and in...