Could Jarrod Dyson Bring The Left-Handed Bat Needed In The Orioles' Outfield?

There’s a guessing game attached to the bits of information that filter out of the Orioles organization in the winter. We know the areas of need. We just don’t always know the players under consideration.

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Cardinals, Orioles Both Searching For Direction Heading Into Series

The Baltimore Orioles return home after a disastrous eight-game road trip where they dropped seven of eight and fell into a tie with the Toronto Blue Jays at the bottom of the American League East.

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Did The Cardinals Succeed In Upgrading Their Defense This Season?

The ZiPS projections are out! Oh, you don’t know what those are because you’re not a huge baseball nerd? Fair enough. The ZiPS projections are yearly projections that use player data from previous years to project the performance of teams in the upcoming season.

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Trade Market Dwindling For Mets' Jay Bruce

In two blinks of an eye this weekend, Jose Bautista zeroed in on a deal to return to the Blue Jays, while the Phillies agreed to terms with Michael Saunders. Those bits of news landed about a week after the Orioles traded for Seth Smith, fortifying an outfield in need of left-handed thump.

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The Vanishing Role Of The Mediocre Veteran

Brandon Moss did some good things for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. He hit 28 home runs in 413 at-bats, the 15th best ratio in the majors for players with at least 250 plate appearances. He slugged .484 and drove in 67 runs. He started at least 10 games at first base and both outfield corner positions, and the defensive metrics said he was OK at all three spots. That's a useful player ... and yet Moss can't find a job.

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Kevin Kiermaier On The Move?

The answer, according to a club official, is “very unlikely.” But the Rays at least have built center-field depth by acquiring Mallex Smith in the Smyly trade and agreeing with Colby Rasmus on a one-year, $5 million contract.

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Good Bet Mets Trade Jay Bruce Soon

Since re-signing Yoenis Cespedes way back in November, the Mets have quietly plodded through their offseason. No major moves have crossed general manager Sandy Alderson's desk.

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More & Betters Options On The Market As Matt Adams Sits Available

The St. Louis Cardinals are willing to trade first baseman Matt Adams, once considered a big part of their future but who has had a hard time staying healthy in recent seasons.

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Orioles Have Shown Interest In Brandon Moss

The Orioles may not be done adding left-handed-hitting platoon options, even after acquiring Seth Smith from the Mariners on Friday. They've shown some interest in free agent Brandon Moss, who hit 28 home runs for the Cardinals in 2016 but lost playing time due to a late-season slump.

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Orioles Traded Yovani Gallardo To Mariners For Seth Smith

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How Dexter Fowler Factored In Rocky Relief By Cardinals

Of the eight career home runs Dexter Fowler has hit against the Cardinals, including one in the postseason, the most dramatic helped the Rockies to a second consecutive late-inning comeback.

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Mariners Shopping Seth Smith

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly shopping outfielder Seth Smith with an eye on freeing budget space for a starting pitcher, according to Jon Heyman. Smith was nearly traded to the Boston Red Sox prior to the Mitch Moreland signing, per Heyman:

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