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| O's invite 23 to spring training |
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01/15/2009 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles signed 23 non-roster players to minor league contracts Thursday with invitations to spring training, including 14 with major league experience. Alberto Castillo and Brad Hennessey highlight the pitchers invited. Castillo posted a 3.81 earned run average in 28 games for Baltimore in 2008, while Hennessey appeared in 148 games over the last five seasons for San Francisco. Baltimore invited seven catchers as well with veterans Robby Hammock and Chad Moeller am |
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| Orioles, Ray agree to terms |
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01/13/2009 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration with Chris Ray, as the pitcher agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Ray, who celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday, missed the entire 2008 season after having ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow on August 16, 2007. A third round pick in 2003 by Baltimore, Ray is 10-13 with 49 saves and a 3.20 earned run average in 145 career relief appearances with the Orioles. |
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| Orioles complete deal for Japan's Uehara |
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01/13/2009 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles made it official Tuesday and signed highly-touted Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but last week the Baltimore Sun reported it to be worth $10 million plus incentives that could escalate the value to $16 million. The versatile right-hander has spent his entire career with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League. The 33-year-old has started and pitched in relief, but indications are tha |
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| Report: O's tab Japan's Uehara |
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01/06/2009 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly signed highly-touted Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara to a two-year contract, pending his passing a physical. The Baltimore Sun is reporting the deal is for $10 million plus incentives that could escalate the value to $16 million. The versatile right-hander has spent his entire career with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. The 33-year-old has started and pitched in relief, earning an All-Star nod after spending m |
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| Orioles complete deal for Hendrickson |
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12/31/2008 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles made it official on Wednesday and signed pitcher Mark Hendrickson to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal for the left-hander were not disclosed. Hendrickson was 7-8 with a 5.45 earned run average in 36 games, including 19 starts, last season for the Florida Marlins. The 34-year-old veteran has a career mark of 50-63 with a 5.07 ERA in 215 big league games over seven seasons with Toronto, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles and Florida. |
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| Orioles finalize deal with Izturis |
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12/16/2008 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles have completed a deal for shortstop Cesar Izturis, signing the free agent to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but last week the Baltimore Sun reported it to be worth close to $6 million. Izturis appeared in 135 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season and batted .263 with a home run, 24 runs batted in, 50 runs scored and a team-high 24 stolen bases. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has a career .260 batting average in eight seasons |
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| Davey Johnson, Jeter to lead USA in 2009 WBC |
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12/10/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - Former MLB manager Davey Johnson has been named as the manager for Team USA for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Johnson, who has managed the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, managed the USA baseball team to a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China. He also managed Team USA in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, and served as bench coach for the U.S. during the 2006 World Baseball Classic. New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was n |
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| Report: Orioles agree to contract with SS Izturis |
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12/10/2008 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly agreed in principle on a two-year deal worth close to $6 million with free agent shortstop Cesar Izturis, according to a report from the Baltimore Sun. The deal is pending the 28-year-old Izturis passing a physical. It's been a busy two days for Baltimore, which on Tuesday acquired utility player Ryan Freel and two minor leaguers from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for catcher Ramon Hernandez. Izturis hit .263 with one home run, 24 runs bat |
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| Orioles hire former Reds GM Krivsky as a special assistant |
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11/26/2008 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles hired Wayne Krivsky as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations on Wednesday . Krivsky, who brings over 30 years of baseball experience with him, most recently served as a special assistant to New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya. Prior to that, he had spent over two years as executive vice president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The 54-year-old Krivsky started his career in January 1977 in the ticket department of the |
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| Mussina hangs up spikes after first 20-win season |
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11/20/2008 |
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| reer starts, and his 270 victories ties him with Burleigh Grimes for 32nd place on the all-time list. Mussina has pitched his whole career in the American League East -- the last eight seasons with the Yankees and the first 10 of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. Signed as a free agent by the Yankees prior to the 2001 season, Mussina compiled a record of 123-72 with a 3.88 ERA in eight seasons with New York. No American League pitcher has recorded more wins during that time period, and Mussina's 1,278 strik |
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