The O’s Lose Three

It looks like the Orioles are already making personnel decisions when it comes to the roster. Three Orioles refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and instead elected to file for free agency on Tuesday. Left-hander Rich Hill, outfielder Jeff Fiorentino and catcher Guillermo Rodriguez all filed paperwork with Major League Baseball and have informed the O's that they...

Outfielder Jeff Fiorentino has opted for free agency instead of accepting assignment, in looking at his baseball reference page he looks like another Jesus Feliciano type of AAAA player.But Fiorentino was much more then that, in 2005 he was the #3 prospect in the Orioles system, he was 22 y/o in Advanced A hitting .285 when Baltimore decided to promote him to the majors. In 13 games...

According to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, right-handed reliever Danys Baez is interested in returning to the Orioles.The 32-year-old Baez posted a 4.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 40/22 K/BB ratio in 71 2/3 innings this season.  He served as an effective workhorse for the O's and was especially dominant against right-handed hitters, holding them to a .197 batting average and .565 OPS...

Let us entertain you between World Series games... Pitcher Rich Hill, outfielder Jeff Fiorentino and catcher Guillermo Rodriguez all rejected a minor league assignment by the Orioles and elected free agency instead. Alfredo Simon, who was also removed from the 40-man roster last week, accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Hill could draw some interest this winter...

One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft.

BALTIMORE — One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

O's declined Mora's option. O's hired a new bench coach in Jeff Datz. Rich Hill and Jeff Fiorentino opted for free agency instead of going back to the AAA roster. (big whoop) O's are talking to Cuban defector Chapman. (fat chance we sign him) *Holiday shopping alert: Matt Wieters...

Essex man gets 2-year suspended jail term, ordered to pay O's restitution One of four young men charged with stealing Cal Ripken Jr.'s aluminum number 8 statue from in front of Camden Yards in September pleaded guilty to theft Wednesday morning and was sentenced to a two-year suspended...

Looking at the 2009 World Series matchup as the teams head into game 6. It was a concept that I first developed when the Baltimore Orioles were in the playoffs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...