Orioles' magical 2012 season chronicled in upcoming DVD release
Orioles' magical 2012 season chronicled in upcoming DVD release
Josh Land
Orioles
The Orioles' magical 2012 season will be remembered for years to come. Now, fans will have the opportunity to relive those exciting moments. Just in time for the holidays, the club has announced plans to release "The BUCKle Up Birds: An Underdog Story" in mid-January 2013, a season highlight DVD that chronicles the most important and thrilling moments of 2012, from off-season moves through the MLB playoffs. The DVD, which is being produced in house by the award-winning Orioles Productions,...
The market is starting to play out
The market is starting to play out
Dan Kolko
Nationals
We all know about the so-called "Madden curse," where some football fans believe that a player landing on the cover of the popular "Madden" video game will lead to that player getting injured or having a sub-par season the following year. Does the curse apply to baseball video games, as well? Nationals fans should hope not. Bryce Harper is one of the candidates to grace the cover of "MLB 13: The Show," and the 20-year-old outfielder apparently has already taken part in a campaign shoot...
Nationals announce 2013 minor league managers, coaches and coordinators
Nationals announce 2013 minor league managers, coaches and coordinators
Josh Land
Nationals
The Washington Nationals today named their minor league managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2013 season. Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Development Bob Boone, Director of Player Development Doug Harris and Director of Minor League Operations Mark Scialabba made the joint announcement. The Nationals promoted two managers within their system, elevating Brian Daubach from Single-A Hagerstown to High-A Potomac and Tripp Kiester from the Gulf Coast League...
Davis expects to start at first while Orioles seek another bat (with notes)
Davis expects to start at first while Orioles seek another bat (with notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The last words spoken by Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette during yesterday's conference call with reporters alluded to his continued efforts to bolster the lineup. "I can tell you that we'll keep looking for a capable bat to add to our ballclub," Duquette said. That bat is supposed to fit at first base or as the designated hitter. Duquette has indicated that the Orioles are well-stocked with outfielders and second basemen. They're set at third base with Manny Machado, at...
Source: Daubach to manage Potomac, Keister to Hagerstown in 2013
Source: Daubach to manage Potomac, Keister to Hagerstown in 2013
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals will announce their 2013 minor league coaching staff and coordinators later today. A club source told MASNsports.com that the biggest changes are two managerial promotions at the Single-A level. Brian Daubach moves from low Single-A Hagerstown to high Single-A Potomac as manager, while Tripp Keister steps up from the Gulf Coast League Nationals to manage the Suns. Hitting coach Mark Harris has been promoted from Hagerstown to Potomac. Former Potomac manager Brian Rupp moves to...
Weekly Wrap
Weekly Wrap
Josh Land
Orioles
From the hiring of a new third base coach to the Indians' acquisition of Mark Reynolds, there have been some changes around the Orioles organization this week. The Orioles have officially named their third base coach, promoting Bobby Dickerson, who has served as the team's minor league infield coordinator for the last three seasons. Reynolds signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Indians on Sunday, making Chris Davis the likely everyday first baseman. The Orioles have also been active...
Weekly Wrap
Weekly Wrap
Josh Land
Nationals
A week removed from the Winter Meetings, the biggest news out of the Nationals organization is the lack of news. The Nats still have yet to make moves involving Michael Morse and/or Adam LaRoche, who Byron Kerr compares here. Where LaRoche will land for the 2013 season is uncertain, although the Nats said at the Winter Meetings that they were confident he would be back in D.C. Yesterday, the Angels announced that they had reached an agreement on a five-year, $125 million contract with...
Dickerson: "It's a big responsibility, but I'm ready for it"
Dickerson: "It's a big responsibility, but I'm ready for it"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Bobby Dickerson served as a player-coach for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings back in 1993, beginning a journey that finally carried him to the majors this afternoon, when the Orioles announced his hiring as their new third base coach. Dickerson beat out a list of candidates that included a few guys who had major league experience in the third base box. "I watched it unfold just by reading the papers and everything," he said today during a conference call with reporters. "Like a lot of...
Hearing from McLouth, Duquette and Showalter
Hearing from McLouth, Duquette and Showalter
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made outfielder Nate McLouth, executive vice president Dan Duquette, manager Buck Showalter and new third base coach Bobby Dickerson available today on a conference call. One-stop shopping for reporters. Always appreciated. McLouth, 31, passed his physical and signed his one-year contract. He batted .268/.342/.435 with seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts over 55 games after the Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 4. In six postseason...
Orioles name Bobby Dickerson third base coach
Orioles name Bobby Dickerson third base coach
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that Bobby Dickerson has been named third base coach. Dickerson, 47, spent the last three seasons as the Orioles' Minor League Infield Coordinator and has been a minor league coach or manager for the last 20 years in the Orioles, Diamondbacks and Cubs organizations. In his 10 seasons as a minor league manager, where he also coached third base, Dickerson compiled a 568-508 (.528) record and led the Orioles' rookie-level Bluefield affiliate to Appalachian League...