The Orioles have their first Silver Slugger Award winner in five years. Chris Davis was chosen among American League first basemen, the announcement coming tonight on MLB Network. Davis led the majors with 53 home runs and 138 RBIs. He ranked fourth among first basemen in the AL with a .286 average, tied for first with a .370 on-base percentage, and ranked first with a .634 slugging percentage and 1.004 OPS. He also tied for third with 42 doubles and third with 167 hits. No Oriole had won a...

We already know that Chris Davis is a slam-dunk to win his first Silver Slugger Award, with the results announced tonight at 6 p.m. on MLB Network. Could the Orioles have multiple winners in the same season for only the fifth time since the award was created in 1980? First baseman Eddie Murray and shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. won it in 1983 and 1984. Ripken and catcher Mickey Tettleton won it in 1989, and shortstop Miguel Tejada and third baseman Melvin Mora won it in 2004. No Oriole has won a...

Right-hander Robert Benincasa had a very successful season in the Nationals organization. He has done so well, his season continues now in the Arizona Fall League. Benincasa was promoted from low Single-A Hagerstown to high Single-A Potomac. Along the way, he totaled an impressive 27 saves and a 3.00 ERA. He walked only 14 batters and punched out 64 over 51 innings in 45 games. In Arizona with the Mesa Solar Sox, the 23-year-old Benincasa has gone 0-0 in eight games with a 4.50 ERA. But...

Tickets On Sale This Saturday for "Ice on the Diamond - A Holiday Celebration" In a first for Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium, the Orioles will present "Ice on the Diamond - A Holiday Celebration," a dazzling, holiday-themed show featuring world-class ice skaters on a specially engineered ice stage at the ballpark on Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. The stadium will be decorated for the holidays, creating a festive backdrop to this family-friendly event that features a cast of skaters and...

Key local matchups, top-ranked programs and exciting tournament action will be part of the extensive Division I basketball schedule this winter on MASN, the region's leader in live sports entertainment. Utilizing both MASN and MASN2, more than 100 men's and women's games will be broadcast during the 2013-14 season, including MASN's annual airing of the BB&T Classic in December. The 2013-14 schedule tips off on Friday, Nov. 8 with a doubleheader on MASN2 featuring Alabama-Oklahoma at 5...

After being fired by the Nationals mid-way through the 2013 season, Rick Eckstein has found himself a new gig. Eckstein has been hired by the Angels as an assistant hitting coach who will also serve as an advance scout and liaison to the minor leagues, according to the Los Angeles Times. Essentially, he'll be the seventh coach in the dugout. Eckstein had been the Nationals' hitting coach since 2008, but general manager Mike Rizzo fired Eckstein in July with the Nats possessing a 48-50...

While Orioles first baseman Chris Davis waits to find out where he'll place in voting for the American League's Most Valuable Player Award, he can prepare to accept his first Silver Slugger Award. Is there another first baseman strong enough to pry it out of his hands? The voting is done by managers and coaches, and they take into account several offensive categories, including batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. They're not allowed to vote for players on their own...

It is interesting that some of you have suggested here that the Orioles consider making shortstop J.J. Hardy available in a trade this winter. I assume part of the thinking is that with just a year left on his contract you would like to see the team get something in return - like quality pitching - before he could leave via free agency at the end of the 2014 season, barring a new contract. There also could be a thought from some that signing him to a new, long-term deal is not the best move....

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit a home run with the Baseball Writers' Association of America, too. The BBWAA has named Davis as a finalist for the American League's Most Valuable Player Award. The announcement came tonight on MLB Network. Davis is joined by Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Angels outfielder Mike Trout. The winner will be revealed on Nov. 14 on MLB Network. Cabrera topped Davis in two Players Choice Awards categories last night - AL Outstanding Player and...

Jeff Manto spent one season as an Oriole, but it was eventful for him. During the 1995 season he tied a major league record with four homers in four consecutive at-bats in June and he was also around when Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record. He fondly remembers that season with the Orioles and today, Manto is back with the club after being hired as its minor league hitting coordinator. He replaces Mike Boulanger, who, after two years in that role, will move into an...