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Leading Off
Spring Training continues, and another season of Orioles Baseball is getting closer. No, that’s not a threat. In a season in which the team promises to be dreadful, we look to make our own fun.
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This Week on the Twitters
Here is what is happening in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:
How much are the O's playing "catch up" in their rebuild? During today's game broadcast, asst GM Sig Mejdal told @masnSteve that most teams have 10-12 analysts working on advanced player performance data. When Mejdal arrived in Bmore, the O's had 1 #Rebuild
— Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) March 5, 2019
MLB announces new player transfer agreement with the Mexican League. All players at least 25 years old or who have six years of professional experience will be eligible to sign with an MLB club. Deal sets exactly how much Mexican League teams will get from clubs when players sign
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) March 5, 2019
Phillies have seen dramatic surge in ticket, jersey sales since Harper signing https://t.co/r54RvS1Xmp
— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) March 4, 2019
I had to remind myself that it’s still Spring Training. https://t.co/JTYsfGzDef
— Roar From 34 (@roarfrom34) March 3, 2019
After a Santander double, Rickard hits a bloop RBI single.
Note: Orioles have so many current and former Rule 5 players. I kinda wish Flaherty, McFarland, Verrett and Garcia were here to join the party.
— Dillon Atkinson (@DAtkinson94) March 3, 2019
Young righty Xavier Moore has been traded twice today:https://t.co/UjAXEZropn #Rangers #MNTwinshttps://t.co/vqvxhtmniR #Orioles pic.twitter.com/1OrEwtNKyW
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 3, 2019
Chris Davis' spring training plate appearances so far: K, K; K looking, 6-3, HR; K looking, K, BB; 5-3, F8, BB; K, K looking, 4-3. #Orioles
— Jon Meoli (@JonMeoli) March 3, 2019
Gary and Jim are on the television. This is not a drill. GARY AND JIM ARE ON THE TELEVISION.
— Camden Chat (@CamdenChat) March 3, 2019
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