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The Orioles opted for a modicum of stability amid their rebuilding by committing long-term money to Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis.

A vote. A vote? A vote. Being invited to help select this year's American League Rookie of the Year as a new member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America was an unexpected honor, and one I took seriously.

Orioles: Is Uggla the answer? One of the first players to surface in Orioles trade speculation this offseason was Florida Marlins infielder Dan Uggla, who would certainly add some pop to the O's lineup, but probably wouldn't be joining Adam Jones on next year's list of Gold Glove winners after reluctantly switching from second to third base.

The ushers wore orange shirts, orange balloons floated above the seats, and everyone who entered Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday afternoon was offered black-and-orange Baltimore Orioles caps and pennants.

The Orioles are in need of a couple things this offseason. What is the most important thing the O's need to take care of through either free agency or a trade? -- Pat R., Forest Hill, Md.

The 2009 season didn't bring the Orioles the award they've been looking for since they last stood atop the baseball world in 1983.

The Orioles website has reaffirmed a story first broken on Adam Jones' brother's myspace page.

Scrounging for positive signs wasn't easy in the midst of a 98-loss season by the Orioles, one that saw the club lose 13 in a row during the final full month.

Monday 02 Nov 2009 Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:43PM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Frederick, MD Two former Frederick Keys, Jerry Hairston Jr.

The Orioles cleared some space on their roster Friday by removing three injured pitchers and outrighting them to Triple-A Norfolk.

Three 2009 Orioles have decided to refuse an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and have elected to file for free agency.

Jeremy Guthrie doesn't need statistics to tell him how his year went. Guthrie, Baltimore's Opening Day starter in each of the past two seasons, is well known as one of most analytical players in the league, and he said at the end of the year that he can take perspective from knowing that he's better than he pitched.

Share + Oct 28, 2009 2:36 pm US/Eastern SARASOTA, Fla. In celebration of their new spring training home, the Baltimore Orioles will join with The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Orioles Family FanFest-a free event for the entire community-at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, Nov.

After fielding nearly 40 phone calls about his vacant bench coach position, Orioles manager Dave Trembley found exactly who he was looking for in Jeff Datz, a former catcher who spent the previous 19 seasons in the Cleveland Indians organization.

The road to success begins with grit, determination, and whatever. Photo: AP Writers use a number of terms when they want to compliment a player but they don't want to do any work.

Koji Uehara had a rough year injury-wise, but we have seen how well he does the first time around a lineup.

Thursday 15 Oct 2009 Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 07:20AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -ATLANTA Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren today announced the appointment of Tony DeMacio as the Club's new Director of Scouting.

Baltimore Orioles The Orioles spent another season in the basement, but the parade of elite talent gives them plenty of hope now, even in the AL East.

"Numbers constitute the only universal language." -- Nathanael West, Author/Screenwriter 0 : The number of right fielders who hit .300 with 30 homers and 100 RBI .

A look at some of the best and worst of the Orioles' otherwise forgettable 2009 season: Team MVP: Second baseman Brian Roberts set career highs in runs and RBIs, and his 56 doubles were a franchise record and the most by a switch hitter in baseball history.