Orioles scratch Means from exhibition start due to “little bit of dead arm”
Manager Brandon Hyde said it’s too early to know whether the lefty’s Opening Day start in Boston is in jeopardy.
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Four long-term story lines for start of 2020 Orioles season
The cancellation of the minor league season leaves Mike Elias’ goal of fostering “an elite talent pipeline” with limited avenues to develop young prospects.
Fugett tells us role of Baltimore County NAACP during census year
The census, policing and how the pandemic is affecting all aspects of life in America were on the agenda in this lively debate. And we even discussed Adam Jones and baseball in Japan!
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Twelve Orioles thoughts with 2020 season training resuming
As of Monday, Mike Elias said the organization had been “remarkably lucky” not to have any positive COVID-19 tests.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 2020 amateur draft
Time will tell whether Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad was worthy of being the second overall pick.
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Elias says Orioles still mulling over options for second overall pick
A year after taking catcher Adley Rutschman first overall, Baltimore holds the No. 2 pick in this week’s draft.
I wanna love you the best that I can
With a little peace and some harmony…
Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Team president Dick Cass confirmed this week that the Ravens aim to be ready to conduct training camp in Owings Mills.
EPISODE 200: Don and Nestor celebrate a couple of hundred Baltimore Positive chats and the “why” of our mission
So just how did this whole “Baltimore Positive” thing begin…
Don and Nestor celebrate a couple of hundred Baltimore Positive chats and the “why” of our mission
So just how did this whole “Baltimore Positive” thing begin…
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Mancini undergoing chemo treatments, unlikely to play in 2020
The Orioles slugger wrote about his battle with Stage 3 colon cancer in The Players’ Tribune.
Ripken brings us an iron streak of mental toughness during the crisis
The Ripken Foundation is partnering with Feeding America to Strike Out Hunger during the pandemic
EPISODE 189: Ripken brings us a streak of mental toughness during the crisis
The Ripken Foundation is partnering with Feeding America to Strike Out Hunger during the pandemic
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Twelve Orioles thoughts as baseball’s shutdown continues
The KBO in South Korea may offer some cautious optimism for MLB to be able to play at some point in 2020.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts ahead of an Opening Day not to be
The timing of Trey Mancini being diagnosed with colon cancer coinciding with baseball’s shutdown has made the news even more difficult to process.
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Mancini has malignant tumor removed; recovery timetable unknown
“The outpouring of love and support I have received has made an extremely tough week so much better.”
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Orioles return Rule 5 pitchers, reassign Rutschman to minor-league camp
The first overall pick of last year’s draft played sparingly in the Grapefruit League.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts in early days of March
This figures to be a pivotal year for outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz after an injury-plagued 2019 campaign.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts at start of 2020 spring training
The patience required for a multiyear rebuild was already agonizing enough, but the model being the 2017 Houston Astros now carries much different connotations.
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Rutschman, two Orioles pitching prospects on Baseball America’s top 100 list
First overall pick Adley Rutschman is the No. 5 prospect in baseball, according to the publication.
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Orioles reportedly agree to one-year deal with veteran shortstop Iglesias
The 30-year-old post a .724 OPS and was worth eight defensive runs saved last season.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts on divisional playoff meeting with Tennessee
The Baltimore secondary allowed 200 net passing yards just once in the last eight games of the regular season.
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Bundy trade serves as reminder of Orioles’ past — and unknown future
Dylan Bundy was once the consensus best pitching prospect in baseball and represented hope.
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Orioles elevate Mountcastle, three others to 40-man roster
International League MVP Ryan Mountcastle was among those protected from next month’s Rule 5 draft.
Shapiro discusses importance and power of Orioles brand in Baltimore
You knew eventually Nestor and Don would get to baseball and the future of the Baltimore Orioles and the legend of Peter G. Angelos with local sports agent Ron Shapiro. This is that conversation…
EPISODE 51: Shapiro discusses importance and power of Orioles brand in Baltimore
You knew eventually Nestor and Don would get to baseball and the future of the Baltimore Orioles and the legend of Peter G. Angelos with local sports agent Ron Shapiro. This is that conversation…
Shapiro says relationships are the fruit of the power of nice
Collecting the best people…
EPISODE 50: Shapiro says relationships are the fruit of the power of nice
From “Dare to Prepare” to “The Power of Nice” and throughout his legendary career in sports representation and civic activism
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering late August
The Orioles pitching staff entered Tuesday on the verge of making infamous major league history.
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Former first-round pick Hunter Harvey called up by Orioles
The 24-year-old posted a 4.32 ERA in 16 2/3 innings for Triple-A Norfolk.
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Davis incident resolved, but that doesn’t erase obvious for Orioles
Wednesday’s scene in the dugout only spotlighted what the Orioles need to accept with Chris Davis.
Tiburzi discusses stadia, soccer, arenas and future of Baltimore Orioles
It is no secret that the Baltimore Orioles lease with Maryland and Camden Yards expires in 25 months. Now, what is our community going to do to retain its MLB franchise for another 30 years?
EPISODE 37: Tiburzi discusses stadia, soccer, arenas and future of Baltimore Orioles
It is no secret that the Baltimore Orioles lease with Maryland and Camden Yards expires in 25 months. Now, what is our community going to do to retain its MLB franchise for another 30 years?
Tiburzi discusses role of GBC invigorating future of Baltimore
We never “stick to sports” at Baltimore Positive but we did have a great chat about the future of Orioles, Ravens and lure of soccer and World Cup 2026 for the Charm City with GBC chairman Paul Tiburzi
EPISODE 36: Tiburzi discusses role of GBC invigorating future of Baltimore
We never “stick to sports” at Baltimore Positive but we did have a great chat about the future of Orioles, Ravens and lure of soccer and World Cup 2026 for the Charm City with GBC chairman Paul Tiburzi
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on quiet trade deadline
General manager Mike Elias says it’s becoming more difficult to pry away prospects from other clubs.
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Elias, Orioles quiet as trade deadline passes
Despite speculation about Trey Mancini and Mychal Givens, Mike Elias made only a minor-league trade Wednesday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Andrew Cashner trade
Pitching up in the zone more and doubling his changeup usage led to Andrew Cashner’s rebound this season.
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Mullins trying to “get some positive mojo working” at Double-A Bowie
The Opening Day center fielder was demoted from the majors in April and batted just .205 at Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles’ Means doesn’t pitch in AL’s 4-3 win in All-Star Game
The rookie All-Star selection was only an observer on one of baseball’s biggest stages.
