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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.

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.

I'm pretty impressed. We really haven't even started a real debate about who should be the next Orioles bench coach and I've already seen some outstanding possibilities discussed here.

Rich Hill threw seven scoreless innings, Adam Jones and George Sherrill came up big against their former team and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Monday night.

All but one of the Orioles 2009 coaches will be back on Dave Trembley's staff next season.

D.C. is the only TV market in the country where a team from another city gets better ratings than the hometown team.

Despite the ballclub losing 98 games this season, more eyeballs still tuned in to watch the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network .

If the Orioles want to see how right-hander Koji Uehara reacts to a bullpen role, they'll have to wait until next season.

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.

Problem No. 1 - The Orioles need a legitimate power bat to give Markakis some protection.

The learning curve is over for Jason Berken. That's what the right-hander will tell anybody who asks about his 6-12 record and 6.54 earned-run average during his rookie season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009, even though he cringes at using inexperience as an excuse.

The Toronto Blue Jays played as one might expect from a team in turmoil. On a day when the lid popped off a cauldron of clubhouse complaints against manager Cito Gaston, the Jays showed only occasional signs of life in a 13-7 loss to the worst team in the American League.

What can't be disputed is that those holes are monstrous, and any chance the Orioles have of not repeating as the residents of the American League East basement hinges on what personnel moves are made this winter.nFurther complicating things is that this free-agent class is uninspiring, top free agents routinely avoid the struggling Orioles, and ...

Jeremy Guthrie stood outside the Orioles clubhouse in spring training eight months ago, talking about his excitement of getting to pitch for the U.S. team in the World Baseball Classic.

Just as Phillies fans are preparing for another foray into mid-October playoff baseball, Orioles fans are getting ready to trade in their black-and-orange for Ravens' purple-and-black -- if they haven't done so already.

It was a step back in the standings, a step forward in terms of development. The Orioles may not have taken the next step in 2009, but they managed to successfully introduce several high-caliber prospects to the big leagues.

Will the Orioles spend their extra cash? The Orioles began this season with roughly $77 million owed in salary - including more than $9 million due to ex-Orioles Jay Gibbons and Ramon Hernandez .

As the losses continued to mount, most of the Orioles said that dropping 100 games didn't matter.

The Baltimore Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Week is the first in a long line of great first basemen for the Baltimore Orioles.

It is not often that a player adds his name to a list that had included just the Hall of Famers Tris Speaker , Paul Waner and Stan Musial .

BALTIMOREa 'There was a certain feeling of finality regarding the Blue Jays' season.

Baltimore Orioles Brian Roberts steals second base as Toronto Blue Jays Aaron Hill stops the throw in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct.

Orioles manager Dave Trembley will return in 2010: Dave Trembley will return to manage the Baltimore Orioles next year.

As the chances to land a marquee starting pitcher appear to fade, Orlando Hernandez is looking more like the seasoned pitcher the White Sox envisioned.

One more game, then lock it up. The Orioles and Blue Jays will finish their respective seasons on Sunday at Camden Yards, and Baltimore will be able to tie the season series with a victory.

Second baseman Brian Roberts , who established a major league record for doubles in a season by a switch-hitter, has been named the 2009 Most Valuable Oriole.

"We will be bat shoppers." The Orioles have a talented young outfield, a guy nicknamed "God" at catcher, and an All Star second baseman locked up at 2nd.

Published: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 1:35 a.m. ST.

Workers at a cryonics facility mutilated the frozen head of Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams, the author of a new book alleges.

This season is almost over for the Cleveland Indians, but there's a couple reasons for optimism next year, including left-hander David Huff's solid rookie campaign.

CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on September 2, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Originally published at WNST.net . As the Orioles fall toward the 100-loss mark with seemingly little resistance over the final week of the season, their elder statesman winds down his 10-year stay with an organization fixed in what feels like an endless era of losing.

Chris Waters allowed one run over five innings in his first start of the season and the Baltimore Orioles stopped a 13-game losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday night.

Not long ago, the Indians had forgotten how to win. Now they are refusing to lose.

Update 5:04 p.m. Zobrist said he hasn't played first base since spring training , but said he expects to be comfortable in that spot.

The Orioles acquired Melvin Mora as part of the 2000 deal that sent Mike Bordick to the New York Mets .