Rick Dempsey Archive
Hi everyone - Sorry I've been out of the loop since season's end. I haven't been home since March 1st--There's so much to do here! Things are heating up for me in Baltimore though. ... Read More
Okay, so maybe the O's will not add much excitement to the end of this season. But--the excitement may be in the fact that they have opened some eyes into the future, and at least we can see some light at the end of this tunnel. ... Read More
Since things aren't going so well for the O's right now, I thought we might take a step back to an era that a lot of you will happily remember. Yes, there was a time when Baltimore was one of the most feared organizations in baseball. I became an ... Read More
It's just baseball, and in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't match up with the perils of life or something like the health of a child. But it's a way of life and a catalyst that brings us all together. We as players must always remember how much ... Read More
Since I was traded to Baltimore back in 1976 one thing became very clear to me early on: The second half of every year was going to belong to the Orioles. We prepared ourselves for July, August and September right out of spring training. We always played hard the ... Read More
I don't know about you, but I would really like to see something I could sink my teeth into for the second half, something homemade like a great Italian pasta. Throw in some shredded beef, powered by a hot and spicy tomato sauce--Now that's making me hungry for a ... Read More
"COME ON DOWN!" Just thought I'd say that for fun. Actually, I didn't expect to get such a great response to my last entry, but it was a lot of fun to hear from all of you, so let's keep it going. First off, let me say that it ... Read More
If you're waiting for an answer to the headline of this blog: YES, YES, YES. For me its a slam dunk. I think that we have set the table, or at least are very close to defining the next ten years of Oriole baseball. ... Read More
Right now I guess it would be easy to jump on the bandwagon and say Jeremy Guthrie isn't doing very well. But dont throw him under the bus quite yet. ... Read More
Even though we had a lot of bad weather around Camden Yards during the last homestand, we've had no stormy touchdowns except for the Orioles rotation. Three new pitchers have been elevated to the ML roster, and they are a welcome whirlwind. Brad Bergesen, Jason Berken, and David Hernandez ... Read More
From the start I was hoping, as most of us were, that the Orioles would be able to keep up the good play they put on the field in the first eight games. Realistically, I knew it wasn't going to be so easy. But some things have happened that ... Read More
It wasn't too long ago that I was dressing out in my uniform and heading out to work with the Oriole catchers on some of the fundamentals of the position. It was a time that the O's were talking about a youth movement, and it wasn't going to be ... Read More
It wasn't too long ago that the Orioles were counting on Danys Baez to be the everyday closer. At that time, Baez was struggling to find everything or anything in his arsenal of pitches to justify the mega million dollar signing. ... Read More
No this entry doesn't have anything to do with Aubry Huff. It actually has to do with a few of you who were upset by my comments a few days ago about the way players prepare themselves for the season and some games in particular. ... Read More
I'm sure by now every Oriole fan knows who Adam Jones is. Maybe because of the position the O's have been in for the last, say, 10 years, no one has really taken a good look. Well in case you haven't noticed, he is playing center field for the ... Read More
A lot of good baseball in the first series of the season would make me believe that the O's can find themselves in a pennant race sooner than later. One thing I was very impressed with was our defense. ... Read More
As the season begins, one fan like myself would have to think, how are these Orioles ever going to match up with the rest of the league? So far it's undecided what the rotation will be and there are only two days to go before Opening Day. ... Read More
While the Orioles are trying to figure out who will be the starting staff for the beginning of the season, rest assured that those problems could soon be a thing of the past. It was great to come into spring training this year and see some of the best ... Read More
Catching in the years past had always seemed like it was going to be one of the team's strong points. Going back to the days of Javy Lopez, who everyone thought was going to be a great acquisition, actually began the thinking that if the O's had a good ... Read More
With due respect to all of those who are trying so hard to find a way to help, I applaud your efforts. I have been around here and other places for a long time, and I've seen all the changes that have occurred in this game. God only knows ... Read More
Well I know what you all must be saying after this last homestand. Here they go again! But dont dispair, things aren't as bad as they seem. The win/loss record isn't going to change that much from last year, but as for the team, a lot of good things ... Read More
One day after O's closer George Sherrill was placed on the disabled list, Rick Dempsey took a few minutes to discuss how Sherrill's injury will affect the rest of the O's pitching staff. With Jim Johnson filling in as the O's closer in Sherrill's absence, Dempsey gives his take ... Read More
Before heading to the studio to prepare for O's Xtra, Rick Dempsey stopped in the MASNsports.com web studio to talk about some issues he sees with the O's. Check out Rick's video blog where he highlights several Orioles with hot bats this season. And don't forget to submit your ... Read More
