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Bergesen loses arbitration hearing, will be paid $800,000

By Dan Connolly — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:18:00 EST

Orioles right-hander Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration bid Thursday, giving the team its seventh consecutive victory in the process.

Korean baseball's governing body bans Orioles scouts in wake of Kim signing

By Eduardo A. Encina — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:29:00 EST

The Orioles' signing of a South Korean teenage pitching prospect has prompted Korean baseball officials to consider imposing stricter rules on major league clubs looking to sign the nation’s top young talent.

Orioles will have two more scouts on pro assignments

By Dan Connolly — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:32:00 EST

A couple of months after moving its pro scouting department under one umbrella that would focus primarily on amateur scouting, the Orioles have decided to put a little more emphasis on monitoring the minor leagues.

Orioles close to minor league deal with Nick Johnson, add backup catcher

By Eduardo A. Encina and Dan Connolly — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:05:00 EST

The Orioles are closing in on a minor league deal with veteran first baseman Nick Johnson that would include an invitation to spring training.

Some Thursday morning Orioles thoughts

By Eduardo A. Encina — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:49:00 EST

A few Thursday morning thoughts from the Orioles beat:

Some Orioles thoughts (Bergesen, more moves, Manny and Camden Yards)

By Dan Connolly — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:52:00 EST

Right-hander Brad Bergesen’s arbitration hearing was scheduled for this morning at 9:30. He was looking for $1.2 million, the Oriolescountered with $800,000.

Former Red Sox Pitcher 'Oil Can' Boyd Says He Used Cocaine Before Many Starts

Reuters — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:32:19 EST

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd said in a recent radio interview that he used cocaine two-thirds of the time he was on the mound for the Boston Red Sox.

Schmuck: Weeding out pitchers will be a process for the Orioles

Peter Schmuck — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:16:00 EST

When the Orioles assemble for their first pitcher and catcher workouts less than two weeks from now, there will be a number of difficult challenges facing manager Buck Showalter and the coaching staff.

What they earn: 2012 Orioles

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:19:00 EST

Here's a look at what selected Orioles players will earn in 2012. Salaries listed are base salaries as provided by Baseball-Reference.com. Many of the Orioles' young players aren't yet eligible for salary arbitration. In their cases, 2011 salaries are provided and it is likely that a player's 2012 salary will be similar to or slightly higher than his 2011 salary.

Duquette looking to improve on Orioles' strikeout-to-walk ratio

By Eduardo A. Encina — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:05:00 EST

We already know that new Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has been looking to upgrade the team’s on-base percentage when making moves this season.