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Given the nature of the business and his almost 30 years of experience while living the dream, Gary Kendall told Jim Henneman he wasn’t shocked to be let go by the Orioles. That doesn’t mean it didn’t sting.
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Orioles pitching prospect Blaine Knight has bounced back from a rough 2019 season, earning a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk Aug. 16, just a few weeks after he and his wife welcomed a baby boy. “For me, I think it is another motivation piece,” Knight said.
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Adley Rutschman has gotten off to a hot start with Triple-A Norfolk, his last stop before playing in the major leagues. “I trust that the Orioles have a plan for me, and they’ve had a plan for me all year,” Rutschman said. “… Just looking forward to seeing how that unfolds.”
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For Orioles prospect Tyler Nevin, making it to the big leagues provided a boost of assurance that he is capable of playing at the highest level. “I always believed in myself, but I went up and I felt comfortable right away — and it’s just really helping me going forward,” Nevin said.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with Norfolk Tides manager Gary Kendall about the Orioles prospects closest to be being ready to help the club, how the pandemic affected players’ development and more.
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Father’s Day can be a tough time for those who have lost their dads, like Orioles prospect Jahmai Jones, whose father, former NFL LB Andre Jones, passed away in 2011. “I know he’s watching over me,” Jones said. “… Just because he’s not in the stands doesn’t mean he’s not always with me.”
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Now with the Norfolk Tides, Orioles pitching prospect Kyle Bradish credits his success so far this season to the work he did last year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Triple-A Norfolk manager Gary Kendall says Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle, who played mostly first base for the Tides in 2019, has shown enough positional versatility to fit on the same big-league roster as Chris Davis.
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The Orioles have announced the coaching staffs for their eight minor league affiliates for the 2020 season, with each affiliate now led by a five-person coaching staff.
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