Baltimore Orioles News

Anthopoulos lays out his plan New Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alexander Anthopoulos talks with a reporter before the start of the Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles baseball game Saturday, Oct.

When the World Series ends, the Orioles' exclusive 15-day negotiating window with would-be free-agent pitcher Mark Hendrickson will begin.

Three Orioles refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and instead elected to file for free agency on Tuesday.

The Phillies had to beat the odds and buck history while attempting to topple the vaunted New York Yankees Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Oriole Park turns 18 next season. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which set off the retro craze in major-league ballpark design, may be in line for its first overhaul as the Baltimore Orioles look to keep up with innovations in game-day experiences as well as growth around the park in downtown Baltimore.

The White Sox looked out of sorts Monday night in an 8-1 loss to Baltimore, and their lineup and roster might include a few changes the next few days.

Friday 30 Oct 2009 Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:34PM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted RHPs ALFREDO SIMON and BOB McCRORY and LHP RICH HILL to Triple-A Norfolk after all three cleared waivers, removing them from the 40-man roster.

Cito back with Jays next season Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston signs autographs before the start of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Oct.

The Baltimore Orioles outrighted left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and right-handers Alfredo Simon and Bob McCrory to Triple-A Norfolk, the club announced on Friday.

Sean Henn, seen as a member of the New York Yankees, was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

The Orioles announced today that they won't exercise third baseman Melvin Mora 's $8 million contract option for the 2010 season, an expected move that likely ends the tenure of one of their most productive and popular players over the last decade.

Monday was both a happy and a sad day for me. It was "A Night with Brooks" at the Meyerhoff.

The $8 million club option on third baseman Melvin Mora's contract likely won't be picked up, and first base is currently wide open, so the Orioles will probably be in the market for some corner infield help this offseason.

PHILADELPHIA -- It happens all the time in baseball. You're the phenom, the first-rounder. Then maybe you never quite have that breakout year in the minors.

Seeking to protect some of the organization's most prized commodities, Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail said that he'll soon meet with manager Dave Trembley and pitching coach Rick Kranitz to devise a plan to limit the innings of some of the team's young starters.

After winning their second consecutive NL pennant on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying to become the eighth major league team to repeat as champions since divisional play began in 1969.

Orioles fans enjoy food and drinks during a home game in July 2007. The Baltimore Orioles are bidding out the food and beverage concessions contract at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the time in the ballpark's 17-year history.

Whither goest free agents Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas? Well, nowhere yet. Not until 15 days after the final pitch of the World Series.

Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds. In 1983, the World Series champion Baltimore Orioles had a pitching coach named Ray Miller who had those three keys to successful pitching stamped on T-shirts that were proudly worn by his terrific staff of hurlers.

It was a fine day to take your kid to a big-league game. A sunny Sunday afternoon, if a touch on the cool side.