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Bundy on possible return of his cutter (plus Mancini on Trumbo)

Bundy on possible return of his cutter (plus Mancini on Trumbo)
The cutter/slider could make a return for right-hander Dylan Bundy in the 2017 season. Bundy said it will, at least during spring training. "I've been throwing it for about two weeks now and so far it feels great," Bundy said this afternoon at FanFest. "I'm not throwing it at full speed or anything right now, but it is feeling good. I'll bring it into spring, but I'll try to limit it in games." Bundy went 10-6 with a 4.02 ERA last year over 36 games and 109 2/3 innings. Bringing this...
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Showalter on Bundy's innings, Tillman on his right shoulder

Showalter on Bundy's innings, Tillman on his right shoulder
Buck Showalter didn't sound like a big fan of innings limits today - at least one for young right-hander Dylan Bundy, who pitched 109 2/3 innings for the Orioles last season over 34 games that included 16 starts. Showalter answered, "Yes," when asked if Bundy has enough innings this year to pitch in the starting rotation for the entire season. "Anyone is going to put these exact acute numbers on everything," he said. "This one is going to feel this and at this (point) he'll feel that and...
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Manny Machado, Zach Britton on possible contract extension talks

Manny Machado, Zach Britton on possible contract extension talks
Two Orioles All-Stars said again today at FanFest that they'd like to sign long-term contracts with the team. But both third baseman Manny Machado and closer Zach Britton also said it has been quiet on that front so far this winter. Machado, who like Britton can be a free agent at the end of the 2018 season, was asked if he expects some contract-extension talks to begin before opening day. "So far, there hasn't (been any)," Machado said. "Nothing has come up. It's there, it's open. This...
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Wright's offseason focused on mental aspects of game

Wright's offseason focused on mental aspects of game
As he gets ready to head to another spring training and tries to make the Orioles' opening day roster, right-hander Mike Wright said today at FanFest he's worked more this winter on the mental aspects of the game than anything that has to do with a fastball or breaking ball. "Every year, you are trying to get better with your mechanics and with your pitches, but mainly I've been focusing on having a good mental approach to the season and I think I've done a pretty good job so far," he...
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Mark Trumbo on one stat he'd like to improve

Mark Trumbo on one stat he'd like to improve
Did the ears of some Orioles fans perk up when Mark Trumbo spoke yesterday about improving his plate discipline? The Orioles' plate discipline and stats like team on-base percentage provide an ongoing discussion topic for fans every year it seems. They want more on-base percentage from their team and its lineup. I'm pretty sure Trumbo is not talking about making any dramatic changes. He is here to slug homers and many are expected. But for a player driven to always get better, it is something...
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Dan Duquette on Mark Trumbo's return to the Orioles

Dan Duquette on Mark Trumbo's return to the Orioles
After a winter of rumors and speculation, and reports that offers were on and off the table, Mark Trumbo is back where he said he wanted to be all along. The Orioles officially welcomed Trumbo back at a Camden Yards press conference this afternoon. He agreed to a three-year deal for $37.5 million on Jan. 19. Trumbo had a 2016 season where he hit .256/.316/.533 with 47 homers, 108 RBIs and an .850 OPS. He led the majors in homers, ranked tied for sixth in the American League in RBIs and tied for...
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The Mancini decision: Has he graduated from the minors?

The Mancini decision: Has he graduated from the minors?
Among many questions the Orioles have to answer once spring training starts is just where first baseman Trey Mancini will be on opening day. Is he going to make the roster or head back to the minors again to start 2017? Until the Orioles re-signed Mark Trumbo, both vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter expressed plenty of confidence in Mancini, and it looked like he could be the everyday designated hitter this season. But Trumbo's return likely changes that equation. So would...
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A look at the World Baseball Classic

A look at the World Baseball Classic
It's real baseball before opening day. The games count and they keep the standings. A champion will be crowned. All-Stars will take the field. Several Orioles will as well. Will this be the year that Team USA wins the World Baseball Classic? In three previous tries, the United States team made the semi-finals just once and has never played in the championship game. The fourth edition of the competition begins in March. Japan won the event in 2006 and 2009, and the Dominican Republic took the...
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Is Brad Brach too valuable to trade?

Is Brad Brach too valuable to trade?
Even Dan Duquette's constant message board critics would have a hard time finding anything wrong with a deal he made on Nov. 25, 2013. Duquette traded minor league right-hander Devin Jones to San Diego for reliever Brad Brach. While Brach has had three very solid seasons in the Orioles bullpen - and was an All-Star last year - Jones never advanced beyond Double-A. He was the Orioles' ninth-round draft pick in 2011 and is no longer playing. The trade was one-sided. Meanwhile, Brach's ERA has...
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In weak pitching market, former Oriole Jason Hammel remains available

In weak pitching market, former Oriole Jason Hammel remains available
After the Orioles' re-signing of free agent Mark Trumbo, their payroll for 20 players now signed for 2017 is in the $154 million range. That would seem to make it unlikely the club would pursue former Oriole Jason Hammel, a right-handed starter still out there among the remaining free agents. That and the fact the Orioles would be back at six starters for five spots if they added Hammel. It seems strange in a year that was not robust in free agent starters that Hammel is still out there. In...
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A check on projected homegrown starting pitchers in MLB

A check on projected homegrown starting pitchers in MLB
So with two Orioles' first-round draft picks in Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy in their projected starting rotation, how do the Birds fare against the rest of the majors in producing homegrown starters? For this story, we define a homegrown starter as a pitcher that was drafted and developed or originally signed as an international amateur by the club it now starts for. We are not counting players signed out of other pro leagues, such as a player a team adds that has already pitched...
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Catcher talk: Sisco ranked, Wieters waits

Catcher talk: Sisco ranked, Wieters waits
We may have gotten further evidence recently that the No. 1 Orioles prospect Chance Sisco is going to be a national top 100 prospect as well when new rankings come out. MLBPipeline.com ranked Sisco as the No. 5 catching prospect in baseball. Sisco is likely to be the only Oriole to make some of these top 100 lists, but that will be one more than last year when they were shut out. MLBPipeline.com says: "Sisco's feel for hitting has long belied his age. He makes a lot of quality contact with a...
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Remembering the Earl of Baltimore

Remembering the Earl of Baltimore
A sad anniversary passed on Thursday with little notice. It was on that date - Jan. 19, 2013 - when the greatest manager in Orioles history, Earl Weaver, died. It happened on the morning of FanFest that year. If you ask any longtime Orioles fan to name the organization's all-time greats, they won't get very far before mentioning the Earl of Baltimore. He never played a day in the majors for the Orioles or any team, but his impact on the franchise was as significant as anyone ever to wear the...
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A look at Mark Trumbo's impact on the lineup, payroll and more

A look at Mark Trumbo's impact on the lineup, payroll and more
So what now for the Orioles after their contract agreement yesterday with slugger Mark Trumbo? How does his return impact the payroll, other players and the lineup? The payroll: When I published this story recently, the Orioles payroll was at $141.1 million for 19 players with salaries set for 2017 (or close to set pending arbitration). We don't yet know the club's obligation to Trumbo for next season, but the average annual value for a three-year, $37.5 million deal is $12.5 million per...
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A take on Mark Trumbo's return

A take on Mark Trumbo's return
In the end, the deal just simply must have been too good for the Orioles to pass up. They were able to agree to re-sign Mark Trumbo, the major league home run leader, for a three-year deal worth $37.5 million, according to FanRag Sports. That is $37.5 million for a player that began free agency reportedly seeking $70 million or more and who reportedly turned a down a deal at one point from the Orioles for four years and $52 million. Remember when Dan Duquette talked about his interest in the...
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Will there be a Moose call to the Hall? (plus organizational rankings)

Will there be a Moose call to the Hall? (plus organizational rankings)
If Jim Palmer is a Hall of Famer, then former Orioles right-hander Mike Mussina should be in the Hall as well, in my opinion. Palmer: 268 wins, 125 ERA+, 1.180 WHIP, three Cy Young Awards Mussina: 270 wins, 123 ERA+, 1.192 WHIP, zero Cy Young Awards Palmer was an eight-time 20-game winner to just once for Mussina. But Palmer also got more chances for wins, pitching in four-man rotations. He made 38 or more starts five times. Mussina made 36 starts once and made 34 in a season three times. But...
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No surprise: O's pass on Jose Bautista (plus other notes)

No surprise: O's pass on Jose Bautista (plus other notes)
In the end, just as expected, the Orioles did not sign Jose Bautista. He agreed to a new deal with the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday, one that will pay him $18 million for the 2017 season. Bautista will have a mutual option for the 2018 season and a vesting option for the 2019 season, according to Yahoo Sports. The maximum value of the deal, if it does last for three seasons, is reported to be $60 million. If Bautista has a big season in 2017, he can decline his side of the option and try to cash...
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After his 6.17 ERA, fan expectations are low for Wade Miley

After his 6.17 ERA, fan expectations are low for Wade Miley
The Orioles' trio of veteran starting pitchers was reduced to the duo of Ubaldo Jimenez and Wade Miley after Yovani Gallardo was traded to Seattle for outfielder Seth Smith. The Orioles sent one starting pitcher to Seattle after acquiring one from Seattle at the trade deadline last year. The addition then was left-hander Miley, who certainly has a better resume than what O's fans saw on the mound late last year. In 30 starts in 2016 between Seattle and Baltimore, Miley went 9-13 with a 5.37...
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A look at some positional rankings, plus other notes

A look at some positional rankings, plus other notes
Orioles closer Zach Britton is the top reliever in Major League Baseball. That was how ESPN's Buster Olney sized them up in his latest top 10 player and positional rankings. As great as Britton was in 2016, this was not a total slam dunk. Cleveland's Andrew Miller finished second, and while Britton got him in ERA (0.54 to 1.45), Miller topped Britton in WHIP (0.686 to 0.836). Both gave up just 5.1 hits per nine innings. Miller was more impressive in the strikeout department with 14.9 to 9.9...
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Preseason edition: "10 Questions for O's Fans"

Preseason edition: "10 Questions for O's Fans"
Is it that time already? "Why not?" an Orioles team once said. It's time for the latest edition of "10 Questions for O's Fans. 1. We'll do this again when opening day rosters are set, but based on how they look now, predict the finish in the American League East. 2. How many saves will Zach Britton have next season? 3. How many doubles and homers will Manny Machado hit? 4. Which Oriole will get the most starts in left and right field? 5. Would you be OK with Trey Mancini as primary DH? 6....
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