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What's left for Orioles as they try to balance lineup?

What's left for Orioles as they try to balance lineup?
The rotation was the Orioles' primary concern before and during the 2017 season and it remains long after Rays reliever Chaz Roe struck out rookie Trey Mancini for the final out at Tropicana Field. It dominates, but it doesn't distract. There's other serious business that needs to get done before opening day. Try creating a mock lineup and count the number of left-handed hitters in it. Let's put a right-hander on the mound for the opposition. Let's try to stay in step with manager Buck...
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Thoughts on Liranzo, Ramírez and Ynoa

Thoughts on Liranzo, Ramírez and Ynoa
Another day has passed for the Orioles with Manny Machado at third base, three openings in the rotation and the same need for a left-handed bat or two. A veteran catcher and utility player also haven't been crossed off the list. This is going to be a process. Here are three more pitchers worthy of a blog discussion while waiting for the hot stove to no longer feel cool to the touch: Orioles manager Buck Showalter predicted early in 2017 that pitcher Jesus Liranzo could have an impact on the...
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Thoughts on Asher, Hart, Crichton and Yacabonis

Thoughts on Asher, Hart, Crichton and Yacabonis
There are no holiday updates on the Orioles' search for starting pitching and a left-handed reliever with plus velocity and the splits to present the option as a specialist. The 40-man roster includes 24 pitchers, and the Orioles have announced 14 more on minor league deals since Nov. 28. Maybe there's strength in numbers. I've spent part of the offseason choosing Orioles who need to step up or have various questions circling over their heads. Let's toss out another handful. * Alec Asher is...
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Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
The Orioles will hold their annual three-day minicamp in Sarasota beginning on Jan. 8 and manager Buck Showalter has been compiling his list of invitees and awaiting the responses. Former outfielder Dariel Álvarez could be summoned to the Ed Smith Stadium complex while rehabbing from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow back in April. The minicamp serves multiple purposes, including the opportunity for the Orioles to check on injured players or the ones who underwent a medical...
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Christmas Because You Asked

Christmas Because You Asked
If visions of sugarplums are dancing in your heads on this Christmas morning, you may want to dilute the eggnog. You also might want to skip the malls in the future and do your one-stop shopping on this blog with all of your Orioles questions. But they tend to repeat like garlic shrimp. Chestnuts are roasting on the hot stove as we stay in a festive mood. Santa has his bag of toys and I have my mailbag. I'm not much of a dancer, but I've gotten Blitzen on eggnog. And so much for a silent...
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Could Zach Britton get an extension and become a starter again?

Could Zach Britton get an extension and become a starter again?
Whatever happens to Zach Britton moving forward from his Achilles surgery, gentle steps on the road to recovery, he's expected to remain in the organization that drafted him and eventually found the ideal role. Talk of releasing him should be muted, from what I've been told. It's complicated, but Britton would receive his full salary despite no resolution for 2018 after the Orioles tendered him a contract. They remain encouraged by the possibility of his return before the All-Star break. The...
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Bundy on Britton: "I didn't want to believe it at first" (and notes)

Bundy on Britton: "I didn't want to believe it at first" (and notes)
Dylan Bundy has reached the point of the offseason where he pays closer attention to the maneuverings, rumors and doses of news - both good and bad - coming from the Orioles. It's just done between hunting trips and workouts. Bundy found out about closer Zach Britton's ruptured Achilles and hoped that the reports were a mistake. "I think the first time I saw it was on Twitter or on TV and I didn't want to believe it at first. I thought it was just a typo," Bundy said this week on the...
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Orioles sign four to minor league contracts

Orioles sign four to minor league contracts
The Orioles announced four minor league signings, including three players who stay in the organization after becoming free agents. Left-handers Jayson Aquino and Andrew Faulkner and corner infielder Aderlin Rodriguez agreed to terms, as did right-hander Tim Melville, the lone outsider in the group. Melville, who's 28 and a former fourth-round pick, has appeared in six major league games with the Reds, Twins and Padres since 2016. He made one start for the Twins this summer, allowing five runs...
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Brach on Britton: "I just feel heartbroken for him"

Brach on Britton: "I just feel heartbroken for him"
Life can throw you the sharpest of curveballs, the kind that dive in the dirt and freeze hitters, and relievers who make a living at it aren't immune. Brad Brach's heart is full with the arrival of his first child, a daughter, earlier this week. It also aches for teammate and friend Zach Britton, who underwent surgery yesterday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Britton could be back anywhere from May to July, depending on the level of optimism. Yesterday's procedure went extremely well...
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Britton's surgery on Achilles "went really well"

Britton's surgery on Achilles "went really well"
Orioles closer Zach Britton underwent surgery today to repair his right Achilles tendon in Los Angeles and there were no complications or anything unexpected that drew concerns from the medical side or within the organization. I was told this afternoon that the procedure, "went well," and Britton later offered his own confirmation via Twitter. Surgery went really well. Want to thank everyone for their support. Especially Dr. Kenneth Jung and his staff at @KerlanJobe -- Zach Britton...
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Revisiting the latest on Machado and Britton

Revisiting the latest on Machado and Britton
Pitchers and catchers don't report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex until Feb. 13. There's plenty of time for the Orioles to straighten out their offseason and no longer feel like victims. Plenty of time for the lucky rabbit's foot to stop kicking them below the belt. They kept insisting that they weren't shopping third baseman Manny Machado, that they were just open to listening as teams made their pitches. They delivered a clear signal that Machado could be moved for the right offer, but...
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Britton: "This is not the way I envisioned ending my time there"

Britton: "This is not the way I envisioned ending my time there"
Orioles closer Zach Britton sat in a car yesterday with his wife Courtney and the tears flowed. This isn't how he wants to end his career with the Orioles, the longest-tenured player on their roster set to undergo surgery Thursday to repair his right Achilles tendon. Confident that he's going to pitch later in the summer, but unsure if it's with the team that drafted and developed him - first as a starter and later a dominant ninth inning specialist. Dr. Kenneth Jung of the Kerlan-Jobe...
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Britton ruptures Achilles tendon during workouts

Britton ruptures Achilles tendon during workouts
An offseason for the Orioles that's been defined by their willingness to trade third baseman Manny Machado and a desperate search for starting pitching has a new storyline involving a serious injury to closer Zach Britton. Britton ruptured his right Achilles tendon yesterday while working out at agent Scott Boras' training center in California. The Orioles found out about it last night, according to executive vice president Dan Duquette, who confirmed the injury. "We're trying to get our...
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More Manny Machado musings

More Manny Machado musings
Though it's painfully early in the morning, I'm happy to report that no one has asked me for an update on third baseman Manny Machado since my last trip to the bathroom. His status on the club reminds me of those halcyon days in the winter of 2015 when everyone wanted to know whether the Orioles would re-sign Chris Davis. Gym owners, bartenders, radio and television hosts, family and friends. None of them ranked in order of importance in my life, despite all the doubters. Will the Orioles...
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Orioles send Bray to Athletics to complete Brugman trade

Orioles send Bray to Athletics to complete Brugman trade
The Orioles announced a trade this afternoon that actually completed a transaction from a month ago and it didn't involve third baseman Manny Machado. Not much to see here, but other business must be attended to as the Orioles move through their offseason. The Orioles sent right-hander Jake Bray to the Athletics as the player to be named later for outfielder Jaycob Brugman, who will compete for a spot in spring training as a much-needed left-handed hitter. Bray, 25, was 2-5 with a 3.88 ERA and...
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Beckham fields more questions about Machado

Beckham fields more questions about Machado
Orioles shortstop Tim Beckham is making the rounds. The Orioles' annual holiday party for kids at Dave & Buster's at Arundel Mills Mall. A visit to the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital. A phone interview on the "Orioles Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan. A Skype interview yesterday morning on "Hot Stove" on MLB Network. Beckham adjusted his cap yesterday, which he turned backward, lowered his head momentarily and chose his words carefully when asked about Manny Machado's desire to...
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Wondering about Beckham and the left side of the infield

Wondering about Beckham and the left side of the infield
Remember when it seemed like the Orioles lineup mostly was set and the offseason was all about finding starting pitchers, a left-handed bat and veteran catcher to provide insurance for Chance Sisco? The past week has brought such dramatic change that it now appears to be one of the most unsettled winters in recent memory. The Orioles could trade at least one of their star players, which isn't a usual occurrence in Baltimore. They could take a Platinum Glove winner and move him to another...
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Random rumblings, rumors and thoughts

Random rumblings, rumors and thoughts
Finally back home from Lake Buena Vista, Fla., where I left my Mickey ears on the nightstand with a tip for housekeeping. Manny Machado hasn't been traded. Zach Britton and Brad Brach haven't been traded. Mychal Givens won't be traded. I've heard Givens, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and outfielder Trey Mancini referred to as "untouchable" by an executive from outside the organization who attended the Winter Meetings. Everyone has a price, but the Orioles are determined to hold onto the...
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How many reserves will the Orioles carry into the season?

How many reserves will the Orioles carry into the season?
Did Orioles manager Buck Showalter tip his hand at the Winter Meetings about the construction of his bench? Not the names. The number of players. Showalter pointed out during his media session how it's becoming more popular for teams to carry 13 pitches, which leaves three players in reserve roles. That's a tricky proposition for the Orioles, who must keep Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander for the first 44 days. They want to find a left-handed hitter. They want to improve their defense. Exactly...
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Quick update on Machado and the trade discussions

Quick update on Machado and the trade discussions
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - I've been told that it's "highly unlikely" that the Orioles do anything with Manny Machado tonight or later this weekend besides continuing to check on trade offers, though the situation is fluid and everything can change with a single phone call. The Diamondbacks have doubled back to the Orioles after prior surface talks, according to a source, and seem to be more interested. The White Sox, Cardinals and Yankees are included among the clubs still in play, though...
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