The Nationals have added another bullpen option, signing right-handed reliever Manny Delcarmen to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training, a source confirmed. Delcarmen was a second-round pick of the Red Sox in 2000, and he played a fairly large role in Boston's 2007 World Series champion team, posting a 2.05 ERA in 44 games. The 30-year-old right-hander last appeared in the majors in 2010, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.471 WHIP in 57 games between the Red Sox and...

So far, the Orioles haven't pulled off any trades or surprises as the deadline approachs to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players. In fact, the Orioles haven't made any announcements, but they've reached agreement with outfielder Nolan Reimold on a one-year, $1.025 million contract, according to an industry source. I've heard that Reimold's deal includes incentives based on plate appearances or at-bats that could add another $175,000. Reimold, who made $1 million this...

Ever since executive vice president Dan Duquette told reporters during the final homestand that the Orioles would tender a contract to Jim Johnson, there's been rampant speculation about the right-hander's role and whether he'd be part of the March 31 opening day ceremonies at Camden Yards. Johnson is projected to make at least $10 million next season, which is a steep price for a closer. The Orioles gave no indication that they would move him into the rotation. In fact, Duquette stated...

We're a week away from the official start of the baseball Winter Meetings, an event that will take place in Orlando this year, but will prevent me from seeing more than three minutes of sunlight a day. That's typically how it works, regardless of which warm-weather location holds the meetings in that particular year. You make your way from your hotel room to the media work room, from the media work room to the lobby, from the lobby to the work room, and so on. The only exploring I'll be...

Final installment in a series on how the Nationals are focusing on improving nutrition in the minor leagues. Read the second part here. The Nationals' minor league system has grown in talent and strength the last few seasons due to shrewd and strategic draft selections. The organization has also made sure those top draft picks are fed well, can build strength with the very best from every other team and do so on a level playing field. In the third installment of Eating Right, we focus on the...

See, the Orioles are busy. They even made a trade during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. OK, they didn't deal Matt Wieters, and it was not exactly a blockbuster. Will their offseason hot stove really take fire this week? This time next week we'll be in Orlando for the start of the Winter Meetings. While we wait for that fun to begin, let's look at a few items in the news in the baseball world. Item: The Yankees and free agent Robinson Cano are still $80 million dollars apart, as Cano...

Today is the deadline for teams to offer contracts to their arbitration-eligible players. Executive vice president Dan Duquette indicated recently that the Orioles will tender all nine of their players - pitchers Jim Johnson, Troy Patton, Brian Matusz, Tommy Hunter and Bud Norris, outfielders Nolan Reimold and Steve Pearce, first baseman Chris Davis and catcher Matt Wieters. Of that group, only Reimold, Pearce and Patton were viewed as possible non-tenders. Davis made $3.3 million this year....

In Tyler Moore's two years in a Nationals jersey, we've seen very different levels of production. In 2012, his first time making an appearance in the big leagues, Moore put up a .263/.327/.513 slash line, slugged 10 home runs in 156 at-bats and posted an OPS+ of 123. That average of a home run every 15.6 at-bats was on par with Chris Davis that season, for what it's worth. In 2013, Moore suffered a big dropoff. He hit to a .222/.260/.347 slash line, belted four home runs in 167 at-bats...

Taking time this morning to ponder that the Auburn player that ran back that missed field goal to beat Alabama yesterday was named Chris Davis. The baseball-playing Davis crushed baseballs while the football-playing Davis crushed the hopes of Alabama's fan base. In the last two weeks, the Orioles have added eight players to their 40-man roster with three coming from their own organization. Here is a recap: * Nov. 18 - Orioles sign left-handed pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz to a one-year...

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired catcher Johnny Monell from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Monell, 27, batted .275/.364/.494 (114-415) with 20 homers and 64 RBI in 121 games for Triple-A Fresno in 2013. He appeared in eight games for the Giants in 2013, batting .125/.222/.125 (1-8) with one RBI. In his seven minor league campaigns in the Giants organization, Monell batted .267/.351/.456 (569-2131) with 77 homers and 332 RBI in 641 games. He...