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The ongoing tale of three once highly ranked O's prospects

The ongoing tale of three once highly ranked O's prospects
Non-roster outfielders Logan Schafer, David Washington and Chris Dickerson are still with the Orioles at major league spring training. So are Rule 5 pick outfielders Anthony Santander and Aneury Tavárez. But Dariel Álvarez is not. He was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk yesterday. It appears that Álvarez has fallen well down the depth chart in the outfield. He was sent to minor league camp after going 0-for-11 in Grapefruit League games. The competition for the final outfield roster spots...
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The pressure could be on at the front of the Orioles rotation

The pressure could be on at the front of the Orioles rotation
It starts with the starting pitchers. That we know. Starting pitching will have a lot to say about how the Orioles and just about every other team fares in 2017. The pitchers may change from year to year, but that adage does not. Some readers have expressed concerns that the Orioles will be in trouble counting on Ubaldo Jiménez and Wade Miley to produce solid results at the back end of the five-man rotation. Jiménez had an ERA of 5.44 last year, but his career mark of 4.13 is much more...
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Taking an early guess at the 25-man roster

Taking an early guess at the 25-man roster
A lot can change, and we still have four weeks to go before opening day, but here is my shot at projecting the Orioles' 25-man roster. I should point out I went with the roster as if no one starts the year on the disabled list and as if the Orioles don't have three early off-days. Kind of a roster once they settle into the grind of the season. Of course, they may start the year with a player or players on the disabled list and they do have those off-days. So the opening day roster could look...
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More WBC talk and Statcast technology continues to grow

More WBC talk and Statcast technology continues to grow
The World Baseball Classic begins Monday. And while there have been rumors this could be the last WBC, that seems unlikely. Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he is committed to the event for future competitions. While the WBC seems to have strong interest around the world, it's been lacking in the United States. One reason is that Team USA has not fared well in this event. In three WBCs, Team USA is 10-10, has made the semifinals once and has never played for the championship. A better showing...
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Will we see more big-dollar free agent pitchers? (plus other notes)

Will we see more big-dollar free agent pitchers? (plus other notes)
Over the last couple of years, three pitchers have signed contracts worth more than $200 million through free agency. This winter, no pitcher got a deal worth more than $48 million. But that had much more to do with the quality of the free agent class of pitchers, it seems, than any change in or scaling back of the mega-contract that an elite pitcher can get. It just says that David Price can get more on the free market than Rich Hill. A lot more. Former Orioles general manager Andy MacPhail...
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A possible setback for the Red Sox, plus other notes

A possible setback for the Red Sox, plus other notes
The news from Boston Red Sox camp yesterday seemed ominous. Left-hander David Price was experiencing elbow and forearm discomfort/soreness. He underwent an MRI exam and now is headed to seek additional medical opinions. No one is saying that will result in a surgery, but Price is heading to Indianapolis (at the NFL scouting combine) to see two of the game's foremost Tommy John experts - Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Orioles prospects Dylan Bundy and Hunter Harvey have both spent...
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After slight stats drop, is Adam Jones poised to return to previous form?

After slight stats drop, is Adam Jones poised to return to previous form?
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones will soon leave the team to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He might take a hot bat into that competition. After going 2-for-3 with a home run against Boston Wednesday, Jones is 5-for-11 this spring (.455) with two homers and four RBIs. When you look at players who can improve on their 2016 statistics as the Orioles look to return to the postseason, Jones is on that list. After finishing in the top 15 in the American League MVP voting from...
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Notes on Jayson Aquino, the WBC and the passing of Dave Rosenfield

Notes on Jayson Aquino, the WBC and the passing of Dave Rosenfield
Jayson Aquino, a 24-year-old left-hander, quietly put up some decent numbers on the Orioles farm last year and he also pitched 2 1/3 innings in three games for the Orioles, one in July and two in September. In that small sample, he held major league hitters to one hit over eight at-bats. After he threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts yesterday in Clearwater against Philadelphia, O's manager Buck Showalter called Aquino "the highlight of the early part of camp for me." Click here...
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Drake allows spring homer, but still could emerge in O's 'pen come April

Drake allows spring homer, but still could emerge in O's 'pen come April
Even though he gave up a three-run homer in the ninth inning yesterday, there are reasons to believe that right-hander Oliver Drake has a solid shot to head north with the Orioles for opening day in April. Drake could be pushing for a bullpen spot for several reasons. They include his strong finish last year, a subtle role change he made in the second half with Triple-A Norfolk and the fact that he is now out of options. The Orioles drafted Drake in the 43rd round out of the Naval Academy in...
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Does Carlos Martinez deal provide a framework for Kevin Gausman, others?

Does Carlos Martinez deal provide a framework for Kevin Gausman, others?
It's a question that all major league teams face at some point with their promising young talent: When is the right time to take a risk and sign that player to a long-term contract? On the plus side, you can lock up a core player for years to come, buy out some free agent years and have some cost certainty. You may even be able to save a few million dollars. But there is potential on the negative side, because those dollars are guaranteed despite any future injury and/or player drop-off in...
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The readers ask: "10 Questions for O's Fans"

The readers ask: "10 Questions for O's Fans"
It has been a once-a-month feature since the 2016 ended and we better do it soon if we want a February edition. So here is the latest "10 Questions for O's Fans." The last time we did this, we asked what question should we ask next time, and here are some of your answers. Even those that said I should do my own work are allowed to answer today. 1. Who will have the biggest bounceback season for the O's, Chris Davis, Darren O'Day, J.J. Hardy or Adam Jones? 2. What will Kevin Gausman's...
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MLB's proposed rule changes are playing to mixed reviews

MLB's proposed rule changes are playing to mixed reviews
Major League Baseball doesn't seem to have too many problems. Generally speaking, attendance and television ratings are strong and certainly revenues seem to be as well. The sport has seemed to achieve a level of competitive balance without a salary cap. A level where the Orioles, Blue Jays and Rays can dethrone the big-spending Red Sox and Yankees atop the American League East. A level where the Kansas City Royals can win the World Series. A level where there has been a different World Series...
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A look at the importance (or not) of spring training games

A look at the importance (or not) of spring training games
The Orioles play the Tigers today at 1:05 p.m. in Lakeland, Fla. With this contest, their 35-game slate of exhibition games begins. It will include a game with the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic team on March 7 and an exhibition finale at Triple-A Norfolk on March 31. We should know all too well by now that the club's win-loss record in spring training is meaningless. It pretty much will tell us nothing. The 2016 Orioles, who won 89 games and made the American League playoffs,...
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After the starting five, how does the depth look for the Orioles?

After the starting five, how does the depth look for the Orioles?
As the new season approaches for the Orioles, the starting rotation looks set for 2017. It is expected to be - in some order - Chris Tillman, Kevin Gausman, Dylan Bundy, Wade Miley and Ubaldo Jiménez. But we do know the Orioles are very unlikely to get through 162 games with just five starting pitchers. They used eight to make starts in both 2014 and 2015 and used 10 in 2016. So the depth, as always, will be necessary. Who is next up on the list after the starting five for the Orioles? The...
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Appreciating Matt Wieters and scouting Richard Rodríguez

Appreciating Matt Wieters and scouting Richard Rodríguez
The team's first-round draft pick (fifth overall) in the 2007 draft, he came amid plenty of hype to the major leagues for the first time in May 2009. Heck, then team exec Andy MacPhail even announced his promotion from Triple-A live on MASN days in advance. It became an event and must-see TV. Baseball's No. 1-rated prospect was coming to the Orioles. He would throw out runners like Johnny Bench. On offense, he would be "Mauer with power." On off-days, he would probably drive around the...
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Orioles outfield options: Expanding and getting complicated

Orioles outfield options: Expanding and getting complicated
Maybe this is all Adam Jones' doing. The Orioles' additions the last three days of outfielders Craig Gentry and Michael Bourn give the team a definite chance to become more athletic and better on defense in the corner outfield spots. Both players were added on minor league deals, so they will have to make the roster. If one or both do that, it will have some significant ramifications for other players going forward. The additions of Gentry and/or Bourn could make it more difficult for Trey...
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After Yankees reliever lost arbitration case, it got real messy

After Yankees reliever lost arbitration case, it got real messy
If Orioles fans take some pleasure when they see a rival team involved in some turmoil, then they must be gloating over the events involving the New York Yankees this weekend. After the club won its arbitration case with reliever Dellin Betances, Yankees president Randy Levine made comments during a conference call with reporters that upset Betances and his agents, among others. This has sparked a war of words and hard feelings between the team and one of the best relievers in Major League...
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A look at a rather newsy first week of camp

A look at a rather newsy first week of camp
Here a few thoughts on the first week of spring training. There have been a few concerning moments already after the initial excitement that baseball was back. Chris Tillman's shoulder: It was not great news when we found out Tillman's streak of opening day starts will likely end at three. But for now there is no evidence that his shoulder problem will turn into a major issue. But, as with most arm and shoulder injuries, we also won't know it is nothing to worry about until he returns and...
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O's Brian Graham on why Tanner Scott will pitch in the first inning this year

O's Brian Graham on why Tanner Scott will pitch in the first inning this year
As the Orioles look to help young, hard-throwing left-handed pitching prospect Tanner Scott improve his control and work further on his pitches, they will use him as a starting pitcher this year. O's manager Buck Showalter revealed that news during the Orioles' pitching mini-camp in Florida in January. But this is no role change for the 22-year-old Scott. But rather, it is the best move for his development at this point, according to the Orioles director of player development Brian...
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Beast of the East: Can anyone knock Boston off the top spot?

Beast of the East: Can anyone knock Boston off the top spot?
Just like the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox failed to win a playoff game in 2016. But unlike the Orioles, the Red Sox did use an 11-game September winning streak to surge to an American League East division championship. After finishing in last place in 2014 and 2015, Boston won 93 games last season and took the division by four games over both Baltimore and Toronto. Now that Boston is back on top in the AL East, the Red Sox look very much poised to stay there for a while. It would be very hard...
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