Dan Connolly
Dan Connolly has been covering sports for 18 years, and baseball and the Orioles for 14 seasons, including the past 10 with The Baltimore Sun. His first year covering baseball on a daily basis was Cal Ripken Jr.'s final season as a player. It's believed that is just a coincidence.
Recent Articles
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Five things to watch involving Orioles at winter meetings
Whether the Orioles are active or not, the winter meetings won't be devoid of storylines. Here are five things to watch regarding the Orioles at this week's meetings.
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Source: Nats favorite for O'Day, Orioles in mix
Reliever Darren O’Day has narrowed his free-agent landing spot to three teams, including the Orioles, but the sense late Friday night was that the most likely destination is Baltimore’s geographic rival, the Washington Nationals. One source said O’Day could soon sign with the Nationals, which would...
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Steve Clevenger: 'I loved Baltimore, cherished my time' as an Oriole
Backup catcher from Baltimore excited for a new chapter in Seattle
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Steve Johnson talks about being designated for assignment by Orioles
Steve Johnson's long career in the Orioles organization could be ending.
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Source: Orioles to get lefty C.J. Riefenhauser in Mark Trumbo deal
The Orioles are set to get a left-handed reliever with a minor league option in the Trumbo deal, and pitcher Vance Worley avoided arbitration with his new club.
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Orioles make Darren O'Day 'competitive' offer; his decision could come soon
Free-agent reliever Darren O’Day appears to be narrowing his list of potential landing places for 2016 and Baltimore has re-entered the conversation. According to an industry source, the Orioles recently made a formal offer to the 33-year-old right-hander that has been deemed “competitive” compared...
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Jordan Zimmermann's contract makes it even more likely Wei-Yin Chen leaves Orioles
I received some negative feedback in November during my series on Orioles pending free agents – particularly my prediction of the likelihood that Wei-Yin Chen returns to the club. I gave it a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 – with a 10 being the highest probability of his return. A lot of fans weren’t...
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Chris Davis and the 'hometown discount'
A hometown discount. It’s a no-win phrase purposely avoided by those involved in pro sports negotiations. Ultimately, if a player gives “a hometown discount” -- a lesser monetary deal to sign or re-sign at a familiar place -- he and his agent have settled. If he doesn’t, well, the player is viewed...