The Orioles announced that catcher Blake Hunt has been designated for assignment. The move opens a roster spot for right-hander Andrew Kittredge, who has now been officially signed to a one-year deal. Hunt, 26, still hasn’t made his major league debut. Drafted by the Padres in 2017, he went to the Rays as part of the December 2020 trade that brought Blake Snell to San Diego. He … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment
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Monday Bird Droppings: Is there another short deal on the horizon?
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Do the Orioles have anything else up their sleeves? Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! We are inching ever closer to the start of spring training. In just about a month we’ll start seeing photos of players stretching and throwing on very green grass with a very blue sky overhead. It’s nice to think about as I look out my window at the snow. … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Is there another short deal on the horizon?
The Orioles are finally spending money, but in an unconventional way
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Any claims of penny-pinching are off base. In fact, this has been the Orioles most active (and expensive) offseason in years. But it has certainly defied conventional wisdom. Early on in the Mike Elias era, the Orioles were widely criticized for not spending money on the major league payroll. The organization and its new GM were brazen … [Read more...] about The Orioles are finally spending money, but in an unconventional way
Annapolis City Council to consider leasing WRNR radio tower to Cortona Media at Monday meeting
The Annapolis City Council will consider leasing the WRNR radio tower to an area business, according to Legistar, a tracking system. The four-year lease with Bethesda-based Cortona Media, which has not yet been signed, would expire in June 2029. The media company would pay “the greater of either” $500 a month or “the tenant’s monthly ‘Advertising Rent’ equal to one percent of … [Read more...] about Annapolis City Council to consider leasing WRNR radio tower to Cortona Media at Monday meeting
Adnan Syed’s request to reduce sentence, avoid prison return, supported by Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates
In a circuit court filing Sunday, Baltimore prosecutors agreed with Adnan Syed that his life sentence should be reduced to time served in the 1999 killing of his high school sweetheart, Hae Min Lee, which drew national attention in 2014 as the focus of the podcast “Serial.” If approved by a judge, the development means Syed — who was released in 2022 amid legal challenges to … [Read more...] about Adnan Syed’s request to reduce sentence, avoid prison return, supported by Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates