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Ranking the Orioles' top rivals

Ranking the Orioles' top rivals
After reading this article about some of the top rivalries in baseball, I wondered which team is the biggest rival for the Orioles? At one time that answer was pretty clear-cut: the Yankees. But does that still hold true? Also what makes a matchup a rivalry anyway? That definition is the eye of the beholder. But here is my take ranking the Orioles' rivals: 1. Orioles vs. Yankees: There is just so much history here. Jeffrey Maier. Alan Mills dukes out Darryl Strawberry. Earl Weaver against...
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Minor league notes on Bobby Bundy and farm system managers

Minor league notes on Bobby Bundy and farm system managers
Three years before the Orioles drafted pitcher Dylan Bundy, they selected his older brother Bobby in the eighth round of the 2008 draft. The right-hander was signed to a $600,000 bonus. Like Dylan, Bobby has battled injuries in his career. He was throwing well early last season for Double-A Bowie - touching 93 and 94 mph - when he suffered a season-ending right knee injury. He was injured while fielding a ball on May 5 against Akron. He had ACL surgery on that same knee in high school. But the...
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Another look at Yovani Gallardo, Doug Fister and the pitching market

Another look at Yovani Gallardo, Doug Fister and the pitching market
So O's executive vice president Dan Duquette told MLB Network Radio that the Orioles prefer to not give up the No. 14 pick in the draft. The O's have been linked to free agent right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo and would lose that pick if they signed him. Duquette said, "The question for us is, are we willing to give up our first-round pick and so far that answer has been no." I guess that also means the answer could potentially change to yes if Gallardo's salary demands or contract...
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After press conference, Chris Davis mentioned Peter Angelos, David Price and one fan

After press conference, Chris Davis mentioned Peter Angelos, David Price and one fan
First baseman Chris Davis has become the highest-paid player in Baltimore Orioles history. He has signed the largest contract the team has ever handed out. But he feels certain that how much a player is paid will not be an issue with anyone inside the Orioles clubhouse. "I don't think so," Davis told reporters after his press conference had ended last night. "Feel like everybody knows everybody so well. It is a lot of familiar faces ... I think it is encouraging to guys who may be looking...
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Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter comments, Chris Davis on his talk with O's owner

Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter comments, Chris Davis on his talk with O's owner
At the press conference to announce the official return of first baseman Chris Davis as an Oriole, executive vice president Dan Duquette talked about the final night of the negotiations. The seven-year deal worth $161 million was finally agreed to last Friday night. "We always had Chris as a primary target to sign," Duquette said. "These deals, they have their own timing. Some take a while, some get done quickly. In this case, things came together late Friday night. "We had the structure of...
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Adam Jones and Chris Davis can work their way up the O's all-time homers list

Adam Jones and Chris Davis can work their way up the O's all-time homers list
Orioles outfielder Adam Jones and first baseman Chris Davis have already hit a combined 354 home runs as Orioles. They are currently both in the top 10 on the club's all-time homers list. The Orioles' top 10 home run list: 431 - Cal Ripken Jr. 343 - Eddie Murray 303 - Boog Powell 268 - Brooks Robinson 223 - Rafael Palmeiro 209 - Brady Anderson 193 - Adam Jones 182 - Ken Singleton 179 - Frank Robinson 161 - Chris Davis Jones is signed for three more seasons, through 2018. Looking at only those...
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A look at some players who did well in winter ball, plus other notes

A look at some players who did well in winter ball, plus other notes
When we report on minor league players in this space, we are often talking about the top prospects and up-and-coming young talent. But there are also times that the more veteran players who don't get ranked on those prospects lists deserve some attention, too. That would include two vets who helped Double-A Bowie win the Eastern League title last September - outfielder Quincy Latimore and infielder/outfielder Garabez Rosa. Both had strong seasons in winter ball. In 68 games in the Mexican...
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A look back at how it all started on the mound for Dylan Bundy

A look back at how it all started on the mound for Dylan Bundy
Most Orioles fans know all about Dylan Bundy's story since he got to pro ball. High draft pick. Lived up to the hype in 2012. Top-ranked prospect. But Tommy John surgery in 2013 and shoulder issues last season have limited the 23-year-old right-hander to 63 innings over the last three seasons. Now out of options, Bundy will be counted on in the major leagues this year. If he can stay healthy, his time has come to help the Orioles. But do fans know Bundy's story before he became an Oriole? I...
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A look at the 2016 Orioles' power potential

A look at the 2016 Orioles' power potential
One thing we probably can count on yet again from the Orioles is a lot of home runs. They figure once again to rank among the major league team homer leaders this season. In fact, since 2012, the Orioles lead the majors with 854 home runs. That is 62 homers ahead of the next closest team, the Toronto Blue Jays at 792. The Orioles recorded their fourth consecutive season with at least 200 home runs last year. It marks the longest such streak in club history and the O's currently hold the...
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A look at areas of impact of the Chris Davis deal

A look at areas of impact of the Chris Davis deal
Taking a look at some of the impact of the Orioles' seven-year deal with first baseman Chris Davis: * While the Orioles lost Nick Markakis and Nelson Cruz via free agency last winter - and pitcher Wei-Yin Chen this offseason - they still have a solid core group of players under team control for several more seasons. Some are signed to long-term contracts and others are under team control through arbitration and not eligible for free agency for several years. Through 2017: J.J. Hardy, Chris...
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A take on Chris Davis' agreement with the Orioles

A take on Chris Davis' agreement with the Orioles
So I guess that Chris Davis' offer was not very far off the table. It obviously was still out there for him as the Orioles and Davis have reached an agreement on a seven-year, $161 million deal. To me, this is a surprise ending. It sure appeared the team was moving away from Davis and maybe had decided to move on with the news of the contract offer to Yoenis Cespedes. That certainly spurred action from Davis' side. But now their first baseman is back and the next question is how much will...
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On offense, there are plenty of similarities between Yoenis Cespedes and Adam Jones

On offense, there are plenty of similarities between Yoenis Cespedes and Adam Jones
Just looking at a stat sheet, Yoenis Cespedes and Adam Jones look like very similar players. If the Orioles signed the free agent outfielder, could they expect Jones-like production from Cespedes? A look at their career stats: Jones: .278 average, .319 OBP, .463 slugging, .781 OPS, 109 OPS+ Cespedes: .271 average, .319 OBP, .486 slugging, .805 OPS, 122 OPS+ Both players are 30. Jones has played eight full seasons in the majors and Cespedes has played four full seasons. Jones has topped a .750...
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A look at the O's current payroll obligations and a Yoenis Cespedes take

A look at the O's current payroll obligations and a Yoenis Cespedes take
Now that new Oriole Mark Trumbo and reliever Brad Brach avoided arbitration and came to agreements on contracts for 2016, we can take another look at a 2016 Orioles payroll projection as of last night. These 10 Orioles have salaries set for the 2016 season: * $16.3 million - Adam Jones * $15.8 million - Matt Wieters * $13.0 million - Ubaldo Jimenez * $12.5 million - J.J. Hardy * $9.15 million - Trumbo * $6.0 million - Darren O'Day * $2.8 million - Hyun Soo Kim * $2.6 million - Vance Worley *...
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O's add local product Greg Ross on minors deal, plus other notes

O's add local product Greg Ross on minors deal, plus other notes
The Orioles have added a local product to their farm system, signing 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Greg Ross to a minor league contract. Ross projects to begin the 2016 season on the Double-A Bowie roster. A native of Baltimore and current Towson resident, Ross is a 2007 graduate of Loch Raven High School and was drafted by Atlanta in Round 18 in 2011 out of Frostburg State in western Maryland. At Frostburg in 2011, Ross was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association First Team...
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A look at O's draft picks, Colorado outfielders and more

A look at O's draft picks, Colorado outfielders and more
At the moment, the Orioles have, by my count, six of the first 90 picks in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft next June. In the 2014 draft, after losing picks for signing Nelson Cruz and Ubaldo Jimenez, the O's first pick was No. 90. The Orioles should currently be slated to get the No. 28 overall pick in the draft for losing pitcher Wei-Yin Chen via free agency to Miami. Four teams have lost first-round picks for signing free agents that turned down qualifying offers: the Cubs, Nats,...
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Orioles announce minor league managers and staffs for 2016

Orioles announce minor league managers and staffs for 2016
The Orioles have named their minor league managers and coaching staffs for the 2016 season. Ron Johnson returns for his fifth season as manager at Triple-A Norfolk after guiding the Tides to the International League South Division title and earning Manager of the Year honors in 2015. The 2016 season will be Johnson's 23rd as a minor league manager. He has compiled 1,555 career victories (1,555-1,544 overall) and became the winningest manager in Tides franchise history last season, going...
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A take on the remaining free agent pitching market

A take on the remaining free agent pitching market
In an attempt to improve a starting rotation that ranked 14th in the American League last year in ERA at 4.53, the Orioles may be running out of solid options for an upgrade. At this point, free agent right-handers Yovani Gallardo and Ian Kennedy are out there. But both were projected to potentially get four-year deals in the $50 million range. On top of that, the Orioles would have to give up the 14th pick in the draft to sign either. While Gallardo went 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA for Texas last...
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A look at the bullpen arms race in the AL East

A look at the bullpen arms race in the AL East
When the Orioles try to produce late-game comebacks during the 2016 season, they will see some new faces on the mound in the American League East. Since the end of last season, the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays have all acquired late-inning pitchers that could turn out to be part-time, if not permanent, closers. The build-up of American League East bullpens continues. What the Kansas City Royals started - producing a lockdown late-inning 'pen - other teams are following. This all makes the...
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A look at Aberdeen's 2016 promotions and one reader's take on the Orioles

A look at Aberdeen's 2016 promotions and one reader's take on the Orioles
The Orioles' short-season Single-A affiliate, the Aberdeen IronBirds, announced their 2016 promotional schedule a few days ago. It will feature 14 postgame fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday nights and 19 themed promotional nights. The 2016 campaign marks Aberdeen's 15th season and the home opener is set for Wednesday, June 22 at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. The IronBirds begin the new season on June 17 at Hudson Valley. The IronBirds have added seven new promotions to the upcoming...
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It's too soon for a top free agent to look for a one-year deal

It's too soon for a top free agent to look for a one-year deal
Before the narrative got completely out of hand, Justin Upton's agent put the word out. His client is not currently looking to sign a one-year deal or a short-term deal. It was another "report" that got out that proved to not be accurate. The combination of pressure to be first to report something and the speed with which that something moves via social media had agent Larry Reynolds ready to end such Upton speculation. In November, MLBTradeRumors.com projected that the top free agent...
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