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Orioles' Steve Clevenger hopes to learn from last season's tough lessons
The sting of being sent down to the minor leagues last season still fuels Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger. And he's not shy talking about the emotional and frustrating year that was 2014. Last year, Clevenger easily won the Orioles' backup catching job in spring training, beating Johnny Monell. A year later, he again is in a tight competition to back up starter Matt Wieters. Despite making the Orioles' Opening Day roster last season, Clevenger played just 35 games in the major leagues. An opportunity for more playing time came in May once Wieters went down with an elbow injury that eventually led to season-ending Tommy John surgery. But Clevenger was optioned to Triple-A...
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Orioles' Steve Clevenger hopes to learn from last season's tough lessons
The sting of being sent down to the minor leagues last season still fuels Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger. And he's not shy talking about the emotional and frustrating year that was 2014.
Last year, Clevenger easily won the Orioles' backup catching job...
Orioles' crowd noise drill draws a noise complaint
How loud was it during the crowd-noise-enhanced popup drills at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday?
The stadium speakers blasting the recorded reaction to Delmon Young’s dramatic base-loaded double in last year’s American League Division Series at Camden Yards...
Buck Showalter texts with Nick Markakis, says comments not a discussion topic in camp
Before his departure for the Atlanta Braves, Nick Markakis was one of the Orioles' most respected players because of the way he let his play on the field speak for him.
Usually quiet and reserved, Markakis — who signed a four-year contract with the...
MLB rule changes aim to increase pace of game
There still is no crying in baseball, but starting this season there will be time clocks in all major league stadiums.
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced on Friday that two countdown clocks will be...
With Nick Markakis gone, Orioles' Travis Snider says, 'I'm here now'
Orioles manager Buck Showalter can break down a position to its most esoteric aspects and then put it back together in terms anyone can understand, which is what he did Monday when the talk turned to filling the club's unexpected opening in right...
South Carroll alum Slifer lifts Princeton over Loyola in women's lacrosse
Senior Erin Slifer (South Carroll) had a career-high five goals to power No. 14 host Princeton (1-0) to a 10-8 victory over No. 11 Loyola Maryland (0-1) in women's lacrosse Saturday. Senior Erin McMunn (Winters Mill) added two goals. Taryn VanThof had...
Nolan Reimold says Orioles 'just a place where I feel comfortable'
When the Orioles parted ways with Nolan Reimold, reluctantly designating him for assignment in July, the outfielder didn’t think he’d be back with the organization.
But Reimold, 31, is back in at the Ed Smith Stadium complex this spring, signed to a...
Dan Duquette stresses returning Orioles as 'most powerful thing we've done'
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette always has put a premium on defense, so no one should have been surprised when he played a little of it in his first media briefing of spring training.
Duquette and his team are getting...
As pitchers, catchers get underway, Orioles' roster battles are few but fierce
The Orioles enter spring training coming off their best season in 17 years, and while most of the core players from last year's division title-winning team return, most national experts don't expect them to duplicate their 2014 success.
But despite three...
Orioles' Matt Wieters to serve as DH to start spring training, Buck Showalter says
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who coming off reconstructive elbow ligament surgery in June, will continue to rehabilitate his throwing arm this spring but will have no restrictions as a hitter as camp opens this week, manager Buck Showalter said...
Orioles have interest in free-agent reliever Dustin McGowan
The Orioles have expressed interest in free-agent reliever Dustin McGowan, according to multiple industry sources.
The Orioles have reached out to McGowan’s representatives, but they are believed to be among several teams interested in the...
Orioles complete minor league deal with Nolan Reimold
Nolan Reimold is officially returning to the Orioles organization.
The club announced it has signed Reimold to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training camp. The sides were closing in on a deal last week.
The deal...
Dan Duquette, Chris Davis among biggest questions facing Orioles at FanFest
The Orioles' annual winter convention, FanFest, is supposed to be a celebration of the upcoming season, a chance to talk to players and staff before they head down to spring training.
Often, though, other storylines are thrust to center stage, elbowing...
At autism charity event, Orioles' Buck Showalter says 'we're fine'
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the franchise is not in any limbo because of the Toronto Blue Jays' ongoing interest in hiring away executive vice president Dan Duquette.
"Not at all," Showalter said Wednesday before speaking at an autism...
Dan Duquette: 'I'm not used to being a trade rumor'
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has spent this offseason staying quiet about his future with the organization, even as speculation increased throughout the winter that he was linked to — and coveted — the Toronto Blue Jays’ team president...
New Oriole Travis Snider's biggest fan learned of trade from across the world
The Orioles gained a left-handed hitting outfielder with a funny Twitter handle when they acquired former Pirates outfielder Travis Snider this week.
An 8-year-old boy in Thailand via Pittsburgh lost his hero, and his dad wrote about it in a way that...
Answering some questions on Dan Duquette and the Toronto Blue Jays
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette still is not commenting about the possibility that he could leave the organization to become the president and chief executive officer of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Duquette said Monday afternoon that, “at this...
After Colby Rasmus signs with Astros, Orioles exploring other outfield options
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One possibility who now moves up the...
How does report of Paul Beeston staying for 2015 change Dan Duquette's situation?
A report out of Toronto surfaced Wednesday saying that Toronto Blue Jays team president and CEO Paul Beeston will remain in his current post for the 2015 season.
Toronto radio host Bob McCown told his listeners on SportsNet 590 AM that Beeston would...
Orioles' Dan Duquette not talking about Toronto issue; says he will when 'appropriate'
I spoke to Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette briefly this afternoon -- and his stance about his interest/involvement concerning the Toronto Blue Jays’ president and chief executive officer job remains the same. He is not commenting.
“At...
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