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Harvey's on solid bullpen ground in 2020

Harvey's on solid bullpen ground in 2020
The degree to which Hunter Harvey has advanced his professional career can be measured through bullpen projections for 2020. Through the notion that Harvey might be the only sure thing for the Orioles. There are assumptions to be made, of course. Mychal Givens is slotted into the bullpen with the caveat that he could be traded, if the market cooperates, while MLBTradeRumors.com projects his salary to climb to $3.2 million. Richard Bleier is mentioned as a non-tender candidate, but I've been...
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A quizzical look at Orioles

A quizzical look at Orioles
The most important reminders about pop quizzes are that they're distributed without warning and have nothing to do with your fathers. Also, they can be handed out on a Sunday. Go figure. I've provided 20 questions. Check back in October and see how many you got right. The opening day starter will be: Alex Cobb John Means Dylan Bundy None of the above The first prospect to be called up to the majors will be: Keegan Akin Dean Kremer Ryan Mountcastle None of the above Trey Mancini will make most...
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Elias on Rule 5 considerations, Cobb and more

Elias on Rule 5 considerations, Cobb and more
As the Orioles decide which players to put on the 40-man roster prior to the Rule 5 draft, they also must consider the increased risks of losing the ones who are left unprotected. Rosters are expanding to 26 players next season, leaving more room to stash someone at the back of a bullpen or the end of a bench. And more teams are slipping into rebuild mode, placing less emphasis on wins and building the courage to carry a prospect throughout the summer. Whether or not he's overmatched. Without...
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More from Mike Elias on "Hot Stove Show"

More from Mike Elias on "Hot Stove Show"
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias explained last night how Chris Holt's duties will change following his promotion to a director of pitching position. And how Holt will coexist with pitching coach Doug Brocail, who returns to the major league staff next season. Elias broke it down while appearing on the "Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan. "This is a structure we're seeing more and more across the league and it's just part of the changing landscape of the sport...
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Elias on arbitration-eligibles, Mancini, Rule 5, coaches and more

Elias on arbitration-eligibles, Mancini, Rule 5, coaches and more
The first "Hot Stove Show" of the offseason aired tonight on 105.7 The Fan, with Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias addressing topics related to both the majors and minors. I'll go into more depth in the morning, but here are a few items: * Elias obviously wouldn't go into specifics related to the seven arbitration-eligible players, but he conceded that the budget could lead the club to make some difficult decisions. Jonathan Villar with his projected $10.4 million...
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The price of pitching again puts Orioles in bind

The price of pitching again puts Orioles in bind
If the Orioles are going to improve their pitching via free agency, they'll need to spend outside their financial comfort zone or do a lot of sifting to find bargains. It isn't just about ignoring the upper-tier starters such as Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Zack Wheeler, Madison Bumgarner and Hyun-Jin Ryu, and top relievers like Will Smith and Will Harris. Wade Miley was pretty bad with the Orioles unless you can find a way to positively promote a 5.75 ERA and 1.689 WHIP in 43 starts. He...
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Notes on Ynoa, Means and defense

Notes on Ynoa, Means and defense
With pitcher Gabriel Ynoa out of the organization again, is it possible that the Orioles bring him back on another minor league deal? That ship hasn't sailed, from what I can glean. But he isn't in the same hurry to reach agreement and the Orioles aren't devoting their offseason to forging the latest reunion. Ynoa was outrighted Monday afternoon, declined the assignment and became a free agent. The same three-step dance that occurred last year. Except Ynoa wasted no time finding a partner,...
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Will stealing bases remain part of Orioles' approach in 2020?

Will stealing bases remain part of Orioles' approach in 2020?
As the Orioles became more transparent with their plans for the organization and specifically how they were going to proceed with a complete teardown and rebuild, which also could be termed a "redesign" given the new titles and responsibilities, I didn't recall hearing anyone declare that the team would steal more bases. It just sort of happened. When is the last time that the Orioles ranked sixth or higher in the American League in steals? They swiped 84 bags to put them 16 ahead of the Red...
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Means a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year award

Means a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year award
Orioles left-hander John Means keeps building on his list of accomplishments, a pitcher given little to no chance of making the opening day roster still raising his level of recognition. Means is a finalist for the American League's Rookie of the Year Award, with voting conducted by qualifying members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The finalists' names were announced tonight on MLB Network. The Astros' Yordan Álvarez and the Rays' Brandon Lowe join Means as finalists....
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Cobb reinstated from injured list and Ynoa becomes free agent

Cobb reinstated from injured list and Ynoa becomes free agent
The Orioles made two moves this afternoon that kept their 40-man roster at 36 players. Pitcher Alex Cobb has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and pitcher Gabriel Ynoa became a free agent after clearing waivers. Cobb is recovering from hip and knee surgeries in Tennessee. He's expected to be ready for spring training. Unable to pitch on opening day due to a strained groin muscle, Cobb lasted only three starts during April before again landing on the injured list with a lumbar...
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Chris and Jill Davis make $3 million donation to UMCH

Chris and Jill Davis make $3 million donation to UMCH
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and his wife, Jill, are expanding their charitable endeavors by a huge margin, donating $3 million to the University of Maryland Children's Hospital at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The announcement was made this morning. The donation marks the largest gift to the center from a Baltimore sports figure. According to a press release, the funds are allocated for the construction of a state-of-the-art pediatric hybrid catheterization and operating...
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How does the Orioles offseason list compare to last year?

How does the Orioles offseason list compare to last year?
The month of November allows baseball media and fans to keep compiling lists - whether on paper and laptop screens or in heads - of the offseason issues facing a particular team. We mostly talk about the Orioles here, so let's stick with them. Go back to the 2018 offseason and you'll find the same inquires surrounding Chris Davis. He's a top five subject. What are the Orioles going to do with Davis? Well, it's been made clear to us that he's reporting to spring training, three years left...
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Splitting up the Orioles bullpen

Splitting up the Orioles bullpen
Major League Baseball's plan to eliminate one-and-done relievers beginning next season can cause a person to rush for the splits. I almost pulled a hamstring running the 40-yard overreact. The idea is to make relievers face a minimum of three batters instead of just one, or pitch to the end of the half-inning in which they enter. Maybe to reduce mound visits and speed up a game that has proven too stubborn to pick up the pace, no matter how many new rules are implemented. It seems necessary...
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Did you know about Ynoa?

Did you know about Ynoa?
In an Orioles season defined in large part by its abundance of oddities, right-hander Gabriel Ynoa offered his own contribution. Tell me if this makes any sense. Ynoa was 1-10 with a 5.61 ERA and 1.373 WHIP in 36 games and 0-9 in 13 starts. He averaged only 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings and surrendered 29 of the club's 305 home runs to tie Dylan Bundy for the team lead. None of this is going to knock the wind out of you, but I was surprised to find that Ynoa held cleanup hitters to a .186...
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Upcoming dates with lots of or little interest to Orioles

Upcoming dates with lots of or little interest to Orioles
Another important offseason date that doesn't really impact the Orioles arrives on Monday. Teams no longer will have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents. Other executives can start courting them. The Orioles won't attempt to re-sign Mark Trumbo, so it doesn't matter to them. Monday also marks the deadline for teams to issue the $17.8 million qualifying offer to free agents. The Orioles obviously won't do it with Trumbo. And teams can exercise or decline options and...
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Williams declines outright assignment

Williams declines outright assignment
The Orioles are continuing to clear space on their 40-man roster for future moves. Outfielder Mason Williams was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers and declined the assignment, electing free agency rather than staying in the organization. He could be re-signed later in the winter, but will explore other opportunities. Williams already was eligible to become a minor league free agent if he hadn't been placed on the 25-man roster. The outright assignment was listed yesterday...
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Last game marks beginning of free agency

Last game marks beginning of free agency
The World Series is over and the 2019 season officially has been put to bed. Long past a reasonable hour. Players will begin hitting the free agent market instead of fastballs. It's one of the most important early developments of the offseason. The list of Orioles pending free agents usually has more meat on it. Mark Trumbo stands alone this year unless the club decides later to non-tender players who remain eligible for arbitration. The discussion over which free agents could be re-signed is...
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Orioles claim Valaika off waivers and outright four

Orioles claim Valaika off waivers and outright four
The Orioles have reduced their 40-man roster to 38 players while making a waiver claim and outrighting four pitchers to Triple-A Norfolk. Much more activity will follow as the season concludes tonight with Game 7 of the World Series. Infielder Pat Valaika has been selected from the Rockies, who chose him in the ninth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of UCLA. He plays every infield position, mostly in the middle, and has some experience in left field. Right-handers Luis Ortiz, Ryan...
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Random Orioles facts and figures

Random Orioles facts and figures
Batting average no longer isn't valued in the same manner as baseball moves into the analytics-driven era, as anyone under 30 will tell you. So what do we make of Hanser Alberto hitting .305 this season? Average doesn't matter, but I certainly read plenty about his positioning in the race for the American League batting title. So it isn't important until it is. Or vice-versa. Anyway, it was the 44th time in Orioles history that a player finished the season with a .300 average or better among...
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How Stewart's surgery impacts the outfield competition

How Stewart's surgery impacts the outfield competition
Whether DJ Stewart is able to compete for a spot on the Orioles opening day roster is a closed matter. The microfracture procedure on his right ankle on Oct. 17 likely prevents him from returning to baseball activities until late in spring training and eliminates him from consideration. A closed matter that opens a door. No one roots for a teammate to sustain an injury or undergo surgery, but Stewart's absence from camp drills and at least the early games increases someone else's odds of...
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