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Robinson ready to play after "a week of misery"

Robinson ready to play after "a week of misery"
SARASOTA, Fla. - Now that he's cleared waivers and been outrighted, Trayvon Robinson is part of the Orioles' camp roster and an extremely crowded outfield. Robinson, obtained from the Seattle Mariners in November for infielder Robert Andino, described his time on waivers as "just a week of misery, just thinking about it. "At the end of the day, I just want to get on the field and play." And try to make the opening day roster, which will prove to be a supreme challenge. Besides Nate...
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Jurrjens on his contract, knee and latest opportunity

Jurrjens on his contract, knee and latest opportunity
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have 61 players in camp today. It's a full roster, one that includes infielder Yamaico Navarro and pitcher Jair Jurrjens. Jurrjens is wearing No. 48. The Orioles had a uniform waiting for him. They just needed to adjust the deal he agreed upon. Jurrjens received a minor league deal after the Orioles, concerned about his right knee, withdrew a $1.5 million contract that included $2.5 million in possible incentives. "A little bit tweaked, a small tweak,"...
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Orioles sign Jurrjens to minor league deal (with Duquette quote)

Orioles sign Jurrjens to minor league deal (with Duquette quote)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Jair Jurrjens saga has reached its conclusion. The Orioles announced tonight that they signed Jurrjens to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He's expected to report to camp Saturday. Jurrjens had agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, with another $2.5 million possible in incentives, but the announcement was put on hold for three weeks. Now comes word that he's receiving a minor league deal. The club apparently had issues with the...
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Ishikawa wants to add to his Camden Yards memories

Ishikawa wants to add to his Camden Yards memories
SARASOTA, Fla. - Travis Ishikawa hopes that his next visit to Camden Yards includes a uniform and a locker. Ishikawa, the first baseman signed as a minor league free agent on Dec. 19, has never played a game in Baltimore. However, he's not a total stranger to the ballpark, having made one trip with his parents back in 1997. Here's where it gets a little weird. In that game, a 10-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on July 20, plate umpire Al Clark ejected Cal Ripken in the bottom of the second...
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Showalter on Reimold: "I expect that if he's healthy, he's on our club"

Showalter on Reimold: "I expect that if he's healthy, he's on our club"
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter pulled Nolan Reimold aside yesterday and made sure the outfielder didn't feel as though he had to push himself too hard in an attempt to make the club. Reimold has been participating in all the drills and taking batting practice this spring, eight months after undergoing surgery to remove a herniated disc in his neck and fuse two vertebrae. "I had a little conversation with Nolan yesterday," Showalter said. "I think he needs to know that if...
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Roberts feels ready to reclaim second base job

Roberts feels ready to reclaim second base job
SARASOTA, Fla. - At various points during today's workout, Brian Roberts joked with teammates, joked with reporters, looked like a guy who was having more fun than anyone else. He's the longest-tenured Oriole, but he's feeling like a kid again. Roberts, 35, is full-go at spring training, which included today's batting practice session. No concussion symptoms, no pain in his hip, no restrictions following sports hernia surgery in December. "Feels nice to be one of the guys and start off...
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A few quick hits (and one more)

A few quick hits (and one more)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The pitchers have finished their bullpen sessions and batting practice is winding down. Another workout is almost in the books. Brian Roberts took BP today in the same group as Nolan Reimold, Chris Davis and Nick Markakis. No need to wonder if Markakis is OK following thumb surgery in September. Same swing. And the ball is jumping off his bat. Zach Britton was impressive during his side session. He's a completely different pitcher from the one who reported to camp last...
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Still waiting for Ayala's decision on WBC

Still waiting for Ayala's decision on WBC
SARASOTA, Fla. - Stop me if you've heard this one: Reliever Luis Ayala says he will decide tomorrow whether to pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Ayala was expected to announce his intentions this morning, but he's going to wait one more day. Ayala still hasn't thrown a bullpen session in spring training because of his workload in the Caribbean Series. The Orioles would prefer to bring him along slowly in camp - and have him stay in camp. Ayala said he isn't sure when he...
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Spring training leftovers for breakfast

Spring training leftovers for breakfast
SARASOTA, Fla. - We have another 10 a.m. team stretch today. Same schedule as yesterday. The temperature is falling here and the forecast still includes rain. It's actually dipping into the 50s tonight and we'll have a low of 40 on Sunday. I don't expect a pity party, considering the snow that fell in the Baltimore area Wednesday, but it's still a shock to the system. We're in Florida, for crying out loud. I'd like to have the ability to measure how many miles manager Buck Showalter...
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A good day for Gausman (and Jurrjens note)

A good day for Gausman (and Jurrjens note)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The media's interest in today's bullpen sessions peaked with Kevin Gausman's spring debut. Gausman, the fourth overall pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, joined Mike Belfiore and Eduardo Rodriguez in Group 4. Minor league catcher Allan de San Miguel set the target. "It's all good," Gausman said. "First time in front of the coaches in front of the mound. They've seen me in Tampa when I was kind of in-season and after it. Nobody's expecting me to throw 95 today....
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Hendrickson experiment continues, Robinson clears waivers

Hendrickson experiment continues, Robinson clears waivers
SARASOTA, Fla. - Left-hander Mark Hendrickson is adjusting to more than just a new arm slot in his delivery. He's also throwing a new pitch. Hendrickson is throwing a slider for the first time in his career. "To be honest, I'm a completely different pitcher than anybody's ever seen because I never threw the slider," Hendrickson said after today's bullpen session and workout. "I always threw the curveball. But down there, you can kind of mess with some grips and see how it comes out....
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Ayala undecided about WBC (with quotes)

Ayala undecided about WBC (with quotes)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Reliever Luis Ayala hasn't made a final decision on whether he will pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Ayala said he expects to inform the team Friday morning. The Orioles made the assumption that Ayala would leave camp to participate in the WBC, along with center fielder Adam Jones, reliever Pedro Strop, infielder Jonathan Schoop, and catchers Chris Robinson and Allan de San Miguel. The team would prefer that Ayala rest after pitching for Mexico in the...
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Today's bullpen schedule

Today's bullpen schedule
SARASOTA, Fla. - The threat of rain hangs in the air, along with the dark clouds that remind us of it. Wei-Yin Chen, Jason Hammel and Chris Tillman will throw in Group 1 today; Miguel Gonzalez, Pedro Strop and Mark Hendrickson in Group 2; Daniel McCutchen, Troy Patton and Daniel Schlereth in Group 3; Mike Belfiore, Kevin Gausman and Eduardo Rodriguez in Group 4. Rodriguez, 19, is regarded as the third-best pitching prospect in the organization behind Dylan Bundy and Gausman. The left-hander...
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Thursday morning musings

Thursday morning musings
SARASOTA, Fla. - Pitchers and catchers take the field at 10 a.m. today for the pre-workout stretch. We're moving toward a more normal spring training schedule. The clubhouse will be open to the media from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., and again following the workout. Perhaps infielder Yamaico Navarro will make an appearance and complete the roster. Then again, it could expand if outfielder Trayvon Robinson cleared waivers. We're supposed to find out today. And hey, there's that whole Jair Jurrjens...
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Leftovers from Showalter

Leftovers from Showalter
SARASOTA, Fla. - The first round of physicals and workouts each spring training always brings the same first question: Did you make it through the day without any injuries? That seems to be the case today with the Orioles. "As far as I know," said manager Buck Showalter. "Richie (Bancells) didn't come to me about ... It seems like every spring, somebody's got a flag in the physicals that pulls them out, but nothing today. We'll see how we get post-workout. I haven't spoke to him yet. I...
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Reimold remains encouraged after today's batting practice session

Reimold remains encouraged after today's batting practice session
SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Nolan Reimold didn't have any restrictions during today's workout. He participated in drills and took batting practice on the Camden Yards field. Reimold swung against camp instructor Scott McGregor on Tuesday, and he joined a batting practice group today that included Manny Machado, Ryan Flaherty and Lew Ford. "It was good. Just progressing into it," Reimold said later while standing at his locker. "I felt pretty good yesterday. Still trying to get stronger...
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Valencia: "I've never, ever taken a PED in my life" (updated)

Valencia: "I've never, ever taken a PED in my life" (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Infielder Danny Valencia is attracting attention in camp for the wrong reason. For now, Valencia is known more for being a player whose name appears in the records of the Miami-area Biogenesis clinic that is alleged to have distributed performance-enhancing drugs to a number of players. He's looking forward to having the focus shift back to baseball, and he took a step toward reaching that goal this afternoon. Valencia already issued a statement denying any involvement with...
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Quick hits from the first workout

Quick hits from the first workout
SARASOTA, Fla. - No major news came out of today's first workout for pitchers and catchers - and all the position players who reported early. The only position players still marked absent are Travis Ishikawa and Yamaico Navarro. We haven't seen Wilson Betemit, but he reported. We heard Adam Jones in the outdoor batting cage as reporters walked past it. He wanted to get our attention in the usual humorous manner. Nolan Reimold took batting practice in the same group as Manny Machado, Ryan...
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The first workout

The first workout
SARASOTA, Fla. - So far, the two most interesting stories in Orioles camp involve players who aren't here - literally or technically. Jair Jurrjens can't report until the Orioles decide whether he passed a physical. Trayvon Robinson apparently is here, but his dateline reads "LIMBO" until it's determined whether he passed through waivers. Otherwise, the biggest buzz yesterday may have come from Nolan Reimold, who hit live pitching for the first time since his surgery. After some...
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Duquette on Jurrjens, the roster, the division and more

Duquette on Jurrjens, the roster, the division and more
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette stopped by the media workroom earlier today and touched on a variety of topics. Immediately, he was asked about former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, who's agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Orioles. Jurrjens completed his physical last week, and we're still waiting for an official announcement. "We're still working on that issue," Duquette said. "We don't have that resolved yet. We hope to get it resolved...
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