Baltimore's Nick Markakis was the American League's representative in right field on the Gold Glove Award team, ending a run of 10 consecutive defensive honors for the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki.
Via B-More Birds Nest
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November 02, 2011
We interrupt Steelers Hate Week to bring you some good news/bad news from the baseball team in town.
First, the good.
Last night, it was announced that two O’s – catcher Matt Wieters and right fielder Nick Markakis – won the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions. Wieters is the first Oriole catcher to ever win the honor, and Markakis finally gets...
Via Baltimore Sun
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November 02, 2011
Via Fangraphs
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November 02, 2011
In a Hot Stove season that generally focuses on organizational acquisitions, multiple league sources reported yesterday that Tony LaCava has turned down the general manager position with the Baltimore Orioles and will remain the assistant general manager with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The intriguing aspect of this development, however, is not that LaCava turned down Baltimore in favor...
Via Oriole Post
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November 02, 2011
On Thursday, the official start of free agency begins in Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles still do not have a general manager.
Yesterday, Tony LaCava – who currently is under employment with the Toronto Blue Jays – turned down the offer from the organization, after meeting with the organization a few times and getting pretty far in the interview process. It seemed...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 02, 2011
Here's where we'll keep track of today's minor moves...
Jake Fox refused an assignment to the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate and has elected free agency, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (on Twitter). Baltimore had outrtighted Fox off of its 40-man roster last week. The 29-year-old posted a .756 OPS in 67 plate appearances this year, appearing behind...
InsidetheOs takes a look at Monday's winterball action in the Baltimore Orioles system.
Via Baltimore Sun
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November 02, 2011
Tuesday was a dark day for the Orioles organization. The Orioles were stiff-armed by Toronto Blue Jays exec Tony LaCava, who decided the grass was greener north of the border in Canada and turned Baltimore's offer to become its next general manager.
Via mlb.com
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November 02, 2011
The Orioles have expanded their list of candidates and will bring in Phillies executive Scott Proefrock to interview for their general manager vacancy.
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