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Sunday Nov 8 | Orange Co. Register

Figgins a tough decision for Angels

On July 14, 2001, the Register reported the Angels had traded Kimera Bartee to Colorado for an infielder named Desmond Figgins.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Fanball

MLB Blog Breakdown

CamdenCrazies.com: Clutchiest Orioles of 2009 Orioles correspondent Daniel Moroz analyzes Baltimore's best offensive options from 2009.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Nick Markakis, Oakland Athletics, Adam Kennedy

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Bucs Dugout

Pirates Deal Chavez for Iwamura

Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura throws out Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts during the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore on May 13, 2009.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Akinori Iwamura, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Jesse Chavez

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Bleacher Report

2010 Dynasty Rankings: Top 15 Second Baseman: A First Look

Our dynasty second baseman rankings are similar to the yearly league rankings , but only at the top.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Utley, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Ian Stewart

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Baltimore Orioles

Orioles hire Datz as bench coach

The Orioles took care of some internal housekeeping issues on Thursday, when they announced the hiring of bench coach Jeff Datz and the official departure of Melvin Mora.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Melvin Mora, Matt Wieters

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Roch Around the Clock

O's to bring back whole coaching staff, except Jauss

All but one of the Orioles' coaches in 2009 will be back on Dave Trembley's staff next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Wieters, American League, Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam Jones

Mon Oct 12, 2009

The State

State baseball players make marks in '09

Some made stellar debuts while others continued to produce in their longtime careers among the 12 players from Clemson and South Carolina who are on Major League Baseball active rosters.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Jeff Baker, Baseball Players, Baltimore Orioles, Jason Berken, Minnesota Twins

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Baltimore Sun

O's end season with four-game winning streak

A walk-off win was the best possible way for the Orioles to end an otherwise disappointing 2009 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Lou Montanez, Baseball Players, Toronto Blue Jays, Brandon League

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Roch Around the Clock

O's Wieters showed poise, persistence in rookie season

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman pitched to catcher Matt Wieters during the 2008 season at Double-A Bowie.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Tillman, Matt Wieters, Justin Verlander

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Roch Around the Clock

The best and worst of the 2009 Orioles season

A look at some of the best and worst of the Orioles' otherwise forgettable 2009 season: Team MVP: Second baseman Brian Roberts set career highs in runs and RBIs, and his 56 doubles were a franchise record and the most by a switch hitter in baseball history.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Berken, Brad Bergesen, American League, Melvin Mora

Sun Oct 04, 2009

The New York Times

Orioles' Roberts Takes Second

It is not often that a player adds his name to a list that had included just the Hall of Famers Tris Speaker , Paul Waner and Stan Musial .

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, New York Yankees

Sat Oct 03, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Roberts named Most Valuable Oriole

Second baseman Brian Roberts , who established a major league record for doubles in a season by a switch-hitter, has been named the 2009 Most Valuable Oriole.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brad Bergesen, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Lance Berkman

The Toronto Star

Jays get bombed by O's

BALTIMOREWith dissension swirling through the Blue Jays clubhouse as they waited for a meeting this weekend with beleaguered manager Cito Gaston, there was one thing that everyone could agree upon after Friday night's 13-7 loss to the Orioles: David Purcey was not very good in his final start of the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, David Purcey, Baseball Players, Cesar Izturis, Nick Markakis

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Roch Around the Clock

Bullpen implodes as O's drop 11th straight

They led by three runs and had only nine outs to get to end a 10-game losing streak that added even more heartache to a season that had already been miserable enough.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Berken, Bob McCrory, Chris Tillman, Mark Hendrickson

Wed Sep 30, 2009

BleacherReport

Brian Roberts Breaks Single Season Record For Doubles By A Switch Hitter

At 60-97, the Baltimore Orioles have had a terrible season. There were many reasons for that, but that is for a different post.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Major League Baseball

Orioles' Roberts joins elite group

During what has been a dreadful season for the Orioles, and in the midst of a tough losing streak, the record books have provided an uncommon bright light for Brian Roberts' 2009 campaign.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, David Huff

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Baltimore Orioles

Roberts on verge of setting record

On any given night, Brian Roberts might make history. Baltimore's second baseman already has surpassed his own franchise record for doubles, and he tied the league record for two-baggers by a switch-hitter on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Scott Richmond, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Jason Berken, Jeremy Guthrie

Sat Sep 26, 2009

WNOL-TV New Orleans

Mora preparing to leave Orioles 'with my head up'

"Whatever I am going to be next year, I'll never get tired of thanking the Orioles," says Melvin Mora, expected to become a free agent, "because I made my career here." When he joined the Orioles in July 2000, Melvin Mora was one of 14 unfamiliar commodities received in the club's now infamous trade-deadline fire sale that sent six high-priced ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Players, Melvin Mora, George Sherrill

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Major League Baseball

Markakis voted Orioles' MVP for 2009

The Orioles have spoken, and they've chosen Nick Markakis as their Most Valuable Player in an informal but comprehensive polling of the clubhouse.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brad Bergesen, Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Jeremy Guthrie

Tue Sep 22, 2009

CANOE

Jays edge Orioles in extras

Aaron Hill's 100th RBI of the season came at a perfect time for the Blue Jays. The second baseman drove in the winning run in the 11th inning before being mobbed by teammates as Toronto rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Players, Aaron Hill, Edwin Encarnacion

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