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sabernomics.com - 27 days ago
The Odd Career of Melvin Mora
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So, when I read that the Baltimore Orioles were not going to pick up Melvin Mora ’s $8 million option I thought I’d check out whether or not this was a good decision. I didn’t even have to run the calculations to see that he’s not worth his option. And given his age, he ...
2009 O’s Retrospective: Melvin Mora
camdencrazies.com - 27 days ago
2009 O’s Retrospective: Melvin Mora
— camdencrazies.com — In part nineteen of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Orioles” (otherwise known as 2009... Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at third-baseman Melvin Mora… THE FIGHTIN’ BASEBALL TERM EXAMPLE ! Melvin had an unexpectedly great 2008, batting .285/.342/.483 ... (more) 2009 O’s Retrospective: Melvin Mora

Comments vote down camdencrazies camdencrazies posted 27 days agoposted this
The End of an Era in Baltimore
passion4baseball.blogspot.com - 28 days ago
The End of an Era in Baltimore
— passion4baseball.blogspot.com — It wasn't hard to see this day coming as the Baltimore Orioles have declined to pick up... Melvin Mora's contract making him a free agent. It seems all but clear that Mora's tenth season with the Orioles was his last. Mora, from Venezuela, will turn 38 in 2010 and will hope to catch on with a ... (more) The End of an Era in Baltimore

Comments vote down FlagrantFan FlagrantFan posted 28 days agoposted this
No option: Baltimore Orioles' 3B Melvin Mora to become free agent
sports.espn.go.com - 29 days ago
No option: Baltimore Orioles' 3B Melvin Mora to become free agent
— sports.espn.go.com — The Orioles have declined their 2010 option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become a... free agent. (more) No option: Baltimore Orioles' 3B Melvin Mora to become ...

Comments vote down Faith and Fear in Flushing found this 29 days agofound this

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Amazin' Avenue:  Hamels Applesauce - Piazza a dad again, Adrian Gonzalez rumors rebuild, Hamels' struggles continue

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Hamels Applesauce - Piazza a dad again, Adrian Gonzalez rumors rebuild, Hamels' struggles continue
Amazin' Avenue — ... bringing back Freddy Sanchez for $12 million. Toronto's conflict with manager Cito Gaston seems to be clearing up. David Wells plays the role of Jimmy Rollins: Yankees in 5. Picture this: Alex Rodriguez as a centaur. Howard Johnson comments on the World Series so far. Boston is considering making Jason Bay a big offer for some reason. With the Orioles cutting Melvin Mora, it's time to look back at his amazing career resurgence. ...

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msn.foxsports.com 29 days ago — The Orioles have declined their $8 million option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become eligible for free agency. Mora, 37, came to the Orioles in a 2000 trade with the New York Mets. He played 1,256 games for ...
So long Mora… We will see you later
rightoffrussell.com 10/6/2009 — Just a few months ago, most of the Oriole nation was pretty pissed off at Melvin Mora for his public attacks on Dave Trembley for his lack of playing time. We were all frustrated with his numbers or lack there of. We were frustrated watching better bats sit on the bench. Now the season is ...
No More Mora…..
rightoffrussell.com 30 days ago — Chad Moeller and Melvin Mora have had there 2010 options declined. Jeff Fiorentino, Chris Lambert, Jim Miller, and Guillermo Rodriguez were all outrighted to AAA Norfolk. These moves were all made to make room on the 40-man roster. These moves were expected. The Rule 5 draft is coming up soon ...
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faithandfear.blogharbor.com 29 days ago — In February 1998, Al Leiter became a Met. He couldn't have been happier to join the team he said he rooted hard for during his childhood, which he once referred to as "the Mike Vail years". This is really exciting for me. I feel like a little kid. All it took was Wayne Huizenga ...
Feeling for Melvin Mora
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 8/3/2009 — Melvin Mora is 37 years old and it was in the space earlier in the spring where it was predicted that a marked decline would be noticed in this solid player and unfortunately, it has come to pass. The guy has made millions, so it is hard to feel that badly for him, but he hasn't come to grips ...
I (want to) love Melvin Mora
camdenchat.com 9/8/2009 — by Rob Carr - AP View full size photo uploaded September 7, 2009 There are 25 games remaining in the 2009 season, which means that, barring some crazy circumstance, we have 25 ...
Mora preparing to leave Orioles ‘with my head up’
baltimoresun.com 9/25/2009 — Career with team likely to end when season does > When he joined the Orioles in July 2000, Melvin Mora was one of 14 unfamiliar commodities received in the club's now infamous trade-deadline fire sale ...
Thin Ice Applesauce - Mets put in place a shadow management team, Rollins v. Burrell, Orioles cut Mora
amazinavenue.com 28 days ago — How about this for a solution in our rooting dilemma: we always root for the visiting team. That way, the sucker fans will have wasted $10,000 for tickets to a cold, rainy, losing effort. Plus, FOX will continuously cut to the silently shocked ...
Melvin Mora will not take being forced to sit down sitting down
tonyblogs.net 8/2/2009 — Orioles manager Dave Trembley decided to bench third baseman Melvin Mora today, since he's batting only .256, in favor of Ty Wigginton. Trembley admitted that he's also playin Wigginton more lately because his contract extends beyond this year and Mora's doesn't, and it doesn't seem likely ...
Baltimore declines option on third baseman Mora — SI.com - MLB 30 days ago
BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Orioles have declined their 2010 option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become a free agent.