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The Orioles new strategy to rebuild through player development and the long lead time that might require makes the fact that Zach Britton signed with the Yankees a moot one.
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Many of the Orioles' prizes from their July teardown trades were dealt by their prior clubs with this week in mind — when they'd have to be added to the 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 draft. But only one remained to be added by Tuesday's deadline — right-hander Dillon Tate.
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Orioles manager Buck Showalter led the Orioles to success as part of a wave taking over the game that emphasize bullpen usage and defense. That the rest of the league caught up and passed them on that front doesn't take away from the success it brought.
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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said Monday that the team is "in the process of planning for the future" even as he awaits word on whether he will be offered a new contract.
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Former Orioles closer Zach Britton is getting more accustomed to pitching in pinstripes.
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The Orioles brought 15 new players into their organization in the July trades that began a drastic change in the franchise’s path forward, with a cadre of prospects.
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A few weeks to see if their young players can hack it before the team has to begin making plans for 2019 and beyond could make a big difference by the time they and the Orioles are ready for the big time again.
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Buck Showalter said that Rogers is scheduled to pitch again this season, but that it will likely be selectively out of the bullpen.
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Pitcher Luis Ortiz, one of three players acquired from the Brewers in the Jonathan Schoop trade, receives his first major league call-up. He joins the Orioles in Seattle.
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Left-hander Josh Rogers will make his major league debut Tuesday for the Orioles, and the team optioned reliever Cody Carroll to Triple-A Norfolk to create a roster spot.
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After allowing a home run to Chris Davis, Zach Britton had to hear about it from his old teammate.
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The Orioles and New York Yankees opened a four-game series on Friday night at Oriole Park, with the Yankees coming from behind for a 7-5 win in 10 innings.
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Former Orioles closer Zach Britton came to Camden Yards for the first time as a visitor Friday.
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A look at right-hander Dillon Tate, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in the Zach Britton trade.
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Mychal Givens is getting save opportunities, and earning the trust of manager Buck Showalter.
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Infielder Jean Carlos Encarnacion, 20, acquired from the Atlanta Braves on July 31 for Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day, has hits in six of his first seven games entering Saturday since he joined the Shorebirds.
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Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn’t announced a new closer yet, but he said Givens has the stuff to take the role.
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Since the Orioles traded several of their top players to acquire many of those promising prospects, some of the remaining veterans are already working to fill the leadership gap.
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Newly acquired infielder Jonathan Villar joined the Orioles in Texas and moved right into the starting lineup at second base and in the leadoff spot.
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The Orioles now face what could be a long climb back to competitiveness after making five trades over the past two weeks.
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In the second half of July, the Orioles jettisoned All-Star shortstop Manny Machado, closer Zach Britton, reliever Brad Brach, starter Kevin Gausman, eighth inning set-up man Darren O'Day and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. A look at what sports writers coast to coast had to say on the matter.
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It had been obvious for quite some time that the Orioles were going to bail on this season and trade away the veteran nucleus of the team, but it wasn’t until Tuesday that the full magnitude of the long-anticipated rebuild hit home.
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The Orioles dealt controllable players Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day before Tuesday's nonwaiver trade deadline.
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Evaluating Luis Ortiz, Jonathan Villar and Jean Carmona, the three pieces the Orioles acquired for second baseman Jonathan Schoop in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
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Jonathan Schoop's departure was bittersweet because he said he wanted to remain with the Orioles.
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But what comes next will say a lot more about the Orioles’ direction than the rhetoric that’s accompanied this month’s maneuvering.
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Dillon Tate and Dean Kremer, acquired in this month’s trades for Zach Britton and Manny Machado, each started half of Double-A Bowie’s doubleheader on Sunday.
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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette went deeper into the economics of a rebuild, but was unclear on the future of stars such as Jonathan Schoop at a fan event Saturday.
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Manny Machado hit his first home run with the Dodgers, while Zach Britton recorded his first strikeout in a perfect eighth inning in his debut with the Yankees.
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With franchise cornerstones having already been traded, Adam Jones is another pending free agent that could be moved. However, the veteran center fielder can decide whether to approve a deal.
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The Orioles are getting some good reviews after trading away two elite players, but it'll be several years before we know just how well this rebuilding effort is going to go.
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Right-hander Yefry RamÃrez pitched with two of the prospects the Orioles acquired from the New York Yankees, and said they'll get a great opportunity to make an impact with the Orioles.
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A look at what the sports writing community has to say about Zach Britton being traded to the New York Yankees.
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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette held a midnight news conference, but didn't say much
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The Orioles first shopped Zach Britton a year ago at this time, but he still seemed a bit shaken and emotional when a trade finally became real late Tuesday night.
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With Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers, the Orioles fill in some obvious gaps in their farm system.
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The Orioles continued their rebuild Tuesday night, trading closer Zach Britton to the American League East-rival New York Yankees in exchange for three pitching prospects.
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Baltimore Sun staff react to the Orioles trading closer Zach Britton to the Yankees for three pitching prospects.
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Long out of contention on field, Orioles still very involved in AL East race in 7-6 win over Red Sox
The Orioles and Red Sox won the second game of their three-game series at Camden Yards on Tuesday night while Yankees moved closer to acquiring Zach Britton.
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Their main ask will be a top prospect, as centerpiece center fielder Yusniel DÃaz was in their deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.
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As trade deadline looms, market grows for Orioles closer Zach Britton, who's 'prepared for whatever'
As the Orioles open a seven-game homestand today, it will likely be the last for Britton in an Orioles uniform as the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline approaches.
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The Orioles allowed two two-run homers in the eighth inning in their third straight loss after the All-Star break.
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If Zach Britton and Brad Brach are traded, who will pick up the late-inning load in the Orioles' bullpen?
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The Orioles could move Zach Britton in the coming days
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The Orioles’ rebuild has begun, and the team’s players and staff realize that things are going to start looking a little different now.
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The Orioles played their first game without Manny Machado on Friday night in Toronto.
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Dan Duquette looks to trade veterans who will be eligible for free agency after this season.
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The Orioles enter the All-Star break preparing to navigate one of the club’s most pivotal stretches in determining its future in the weeks leading up to the nonwaiver trade deadline, moves that will serve as the building blocks of the team’s rebuild.
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Closer Zach Britton could be traded at any moment, but every solid performance has to enhance his trade value.
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The Orioles tallied one run in the sixth thanks to Rangers errors. Zach Britton pitched a shutdown ninth for the victory, 1-0.
