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| The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Orioles have declined the 2010 option on third baseman Melvin Mora. This move will likely end Mora's nine-year tenure with the franchise. |
Our View: The O's opted to pay Mora a $1 million buyout instead of exercising the $8 million option. He is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, but he should be able to find a job elsewhere next season, if only as a utility man.
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| Melvin Mora was productive in tonight's 8-4 loss to the Rays at Camden Yards, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: Mora continues to swing a hot stick, as he is hitting .355 with seven RBI over nine games this month.
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| Melvin Mora was a late scratch from the Orioles' lineup on Sunday with a sore right elbow, according to MASNsports.com. Mora was replaced by Justin Turner at third base. |
Our View: Mora has struggled some with injury this season, and his elbow just didn't feel good enough to go today. He is one start away from moving into second place in Orioles' history in games started at third base, so expect him to break that soon.
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| Melvin Mora led the Orioles in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers at Camden Yards, as he went 3-for-4 with three RBI. He hit two singles and a solo homer off Kevin Millwood. |
Our View: Mora is hitting .467 with five RBI over 15 at-bats so far this month, after only hitting .259 in August.
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| Melvin Mora went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Andy Pettitte in tonight's 5-1 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. |
Our View: The Orioles only mustered three hits in the game, and Mora was their lone source of scoring. Mora hit a homer in two of his last four games, which is encouraging since he only has six homers for the season.
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| Melvin Mora performed well in tonight's 5-4 loss to Cleveland at Camden Yards, as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. He hit two singles and a solo homer off Aaron Laffey. |
Our View: Mora snapped an eight-game skid without an RBI or a homer. He raised his season batting average to .259 tonight as well.
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| Part time player Melvin Mora went 2-for-3 with an RBI on Sunday, as the Orioles lost 7-3 in Toronto. |
Our View: Mora has been back in the lineup the past five games, but still has hit woefully, going 5-for-22. He has very little value outside of AL-only leagues.
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| Melvin Mora will return to the Orioles' lineup tonight at Detroit after being benched four of the previous five games, according to MASN Sports. He will start at third base and bat sixth in the order. |
Our View: He feels that skipper Jim Trembley does not respect him, and may have a chip on his shoulder to prove he can still be an effective hitter at 37. Mora would be worth a look for AL-only lineups, but he has a tough matchup against opposing hurler Jarrod Washburn (2.64 ERA).
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| Melvin Mora is out of the Orioles' lineup for tonight's game at Detroit, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: This will be the fourth time over the last five games that Mora will be out of the lineup. The 37-year-old infielder feels that skipper Jim Trembley does not respect him, and conceded that it is time for him to move on. Ty Wigginton will replace him at third base, and it is uncertain when Mora may draw back into the lineup.
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| The Orioles would like to deal before the July 31 trade deadline, and third baseman Melvin Mora is available, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Mora has a blanket no-trade clause in his contract with Baltimore, which could complicate proposals. He may demand that a team picks up his 2010 option in order to approve a trade.
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| Melvin Mora was out of the Orioles' lineup for the second straight game Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The Orioles have a lengthy trip coming up, and Mora asked skipper Dave Trembley for another day off. Mora did not state specifically why he is sitting out, but did note that he is healthy. The 37-year-old vet is not expected to see reduced playing time at third base in favor of Ty Wigginton.
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| Melvin Mora went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run scored in tonight's 11-1 win over the Nationals at Camden Yards. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: Mora only had three RBI in the entire month of June heading into tonight's game. He has two hits in two of his last three games.
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| Melvin Mora went 2-for-4 with an RBI in tonight's 5-2 loss at Florida. Both of his hits were singles. |
Our View: The Orioles had seven hits in the game, and stranded 15 men on base. Mora has a three-game hitting streak, and ended a five-game skid without an RBI.
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| Melvin Mora was struck hard on the right hand by a pitch, but is staying in the game against the Mets, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: It looks like Mora is going to be OK, but the club is yet to update his status.
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| Melvin Mora was 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored as Baltimore beat Minnesota 5-4 on Thursday. |
Our View: Mora was only 2-for-24 in his last seven games, and he had not homered since the first week of the season. The Orioles and his owners expect more from them, but this could his fourth straight season of declining production.
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| Melvin Mora has been activated from the 15-day DL following his recovery from a strained left hamstring, according to the Sports Network. Matt Albers was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk as the adjoining move. |
Our View: Mora was hitting .313 over 16 at-bats prior to landing on the DL. The 37-year-old could be useful for AL-only leagues if healthy.
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| Melvin Mora will work at third base for six innings in today's game with Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora is on the 15-day DL while recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: If Mora gets through today's game without any issues, he will be activated by Baltimore for Friday's game at Toronto.
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| Melvin Mora is expected to play a one game minor league rehab assignment before returning to the Orioles on Friday, according to MASNsports.com. Mora has been on the DL with a hamstring injury. |
Our View: Mora has been feeling better as of late, and the Orioles want him to play one game in the minors to make sure he is ready. Expect him to be back in the lineup next weekend.
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| Melvin Mora continues to work his way back from his hamstring injury, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I feel like I've got my leg back," said Mora. |
Our View: Despite the improvement, Mora still isn't sure that he will be able to return to the lineup when eligible on Tuesday. Prior to the injury, Mora was 5-for-16 (.313) at the dish with seven RBI in five games. He is close, but the team might be a little cautious with the 37 year old.
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| MASN reports that Melvin Mora (hamstring) will take batting practice and participate in infield drills on Tuesday. He is eligible to come off of the DL on April 28, and prefers to take a minor league assignment before returning to the Orioles. He has still not done any sprinting. |
Our View: Mora got off to a pretty strong start with seven RBI in his first five games and he should be inserted right back into the heart of the order when he does return.
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| According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles will place Melvin Mora on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. He will be replaced by Ty Wigginton at third until he comes back. |
Our View: This was expected as hamstring injuries are usually tough to get rid of. Mora has seven RBI in just 16 at-bats so far this season, so he is still a good fantasy option when he comes back.
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| The Baltimore Sun reports that Melvin Mora's hamstring injury is not improving and he is unsure of when he will be able to return. Ty Wigginton will take his place at third base until he returns. |
Our View: Mora didn't rule out a trip to the disabled list, so this injury may be worse than originally thought. Watch for updates on his condition over the next few days.
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| The Baltimore Sun reports that Melvin Mora will be held out of Monday's game due to a sore hamstring. Mora originally suffered the injury during the World Baseball Classic. |
Our View: Mora is off to a good start, but hamstring injuries are always a major concern as they tend to linger without significant rest.
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| Melvin Mora only had one hit in the Orioles 6-0 win over the Rays on Saturday, but he made it count. With the sacks jammed, he blasted one out of the yard for a grand slam. |
Our View: That was Mora's first extra-base hit this season, but it came in grand fashion. He now has seven RBI in four games.
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| Melvin Mora was 2-for-4 with three RBI in the Orioles 5-4 win over Tampa Bay on Friday night. |
Our View: After missing his last game with a sore hammy, Mora came back with a vengeance. He's usually the guy left behind on draft day in mixed leagues, but then becomes everyone's favorite waiver wire pickup later in the year. He quietly hit 23 homers and drove in 104 runs last year.
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| Updating an earlier report, Melvin Mora is being held out of today's lineup with a sore hamstring, according to MASN Sports. |
Our View: Mora wanted to play as the Orioles have a chance to sweep the AL East rival Yankees, but the club decided it was best for him to sit. Ty Wigginton will replace Mora at third base. Mora expects to return Friday night.
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| Melvin Mora is nursing a sore hamstring, but turned down skipper Dave Trembley's offer for a day off Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Baltimore is off to a 2-0 start, and Mora wants to play for a sweep against the Yankees today at Camden Yards. He should be fine for fantasy duty.
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| Melvin Mora will represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: He opted against playing in the 2006 event due to concerns regarding his role, as Venezuela wanted to feature him in the outfield and not at third base. Mora is the first member of the Orioles to commit to the WBC.
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| The Baltimore Sun reports that 38-year-old third baseman Melvin Mora hopes to play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic this spring. |
Our View: The Orioles may not be too thrilled with the idea, but it could pay off. Mora got off to a terrible start in 2008 before finishing with a strong second half performance.
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| Melvin Mora went 1-for-3 and registered the Orioles' lone RBI in Sunday's 10-1 loss to Toronto. His hit was a double, marking Baltimore's only extra base hit in the game. |
Our View: Mora ended the year with 104 RBI, tying his season-best total (2004).
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| Melvin Mora may have played his last game of the 2008 season because of his injured hamstring, according to MLB.com. "It's stiff. It feels like it's going to explode," he said. "It's a bad feeling. I make it worse every day I play." |
Our View: Mora is hitting .282-23-102 and has been one of the better hitters in the game since the All-Star break. With the club going nowhere, the team might decide to shut him down to avoid blowing out the hammy, though Mora would like to play again before the year is over. Oscar Salazar figures to see an increase in playing time.
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| Melvin Mora has been inserted into the Orioles lineup on Thursday at the DH position after missing the past two weeks because of an injured hamstring, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The team will take is slow with Mora though they hope to be able to move him back to his customary third base position by next week. If you can, it would probably make sense to get Mora back in your lineup immediately given that he has hit .393-12-49 over his last 37 games.
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| Melvin Mora hasn't played since August 29 due to a strained hamstring, but was available to pinch hit Wednesday night, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Hopefully Mora will be ready to pencil back into fantasy lineups for the start of the next week. For now he should remain a reserve.
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| Melvin Mora was listed on the Orioles' original lineup card on Tuesday night, but he was later scratched due to a sore hamstring, the Baltimore Sun reports. Mora has not played since August 29. |
Our View: Mora continues to be day-to-day, and fantasy owners should know by now not to use him until we're absolutely certain he is ready to contribute.
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| Despite being named the AL Player of the Month of August Melvin Mora likely won't be in the lineup until next week, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora, dealing with hamstring soreness said there was "no way" he would be able to play this weekend as hoped. |
Our View: Mora has missed the last five games with the injury and had originally hoped to return this weekend. He is hopeful of a return next week when he will resume his quest to record 100-RBI (he currently has 97).
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| Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora was named the American League's Player of the Month for August, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Mora bullied the baseball to the tune of eight home runs, 32 RBI and a .418 average. After a bit of a slow start, his overall numbers have come around and fantasy owners should be happy with his season.
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| Melvin Mora indicated that he is feeling better, but the Baltimore Sun states he is not likely to return to the lineup on the current road trip. He is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: The Orioles next home game is September 5 versus Oakland. He could be back over the weekend, and should be fine to return to fantasy lineups next week.
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| Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora is expected to be sidelined about a week with a strained left hamstring, according to SLAM Sports. Mora left Friday's game against Tampa Bay in the third after he was hurt trying to beat out a ground ball. "It's sore," Mora said Saturday. "Could be a week, or less." |
Our View: The team reports no desires to put him on the DL and believe he could return in quick order. Mora is hitting .393 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs since the All-Star break.
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| Melvin Mora left Friday's game against the Rays due to a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Mora was injured while trying to beat out a grounder with two on and two out in the third inning. |
Our View: The Orioles indicated that Mora is day-to-day.
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| Melvin Mora probably will not enjoy his match-up on Friday, as he and the Orioles go up against hurler Scott Kazmir and the Rays. Mora is hitting just .091 (2-for-22) with seven strikeouts off the lefty. |
Our View: Mora has been destroying the ball in August, with a .427 average and multiple hits in 13 different games. Maybe this hot streak will help him turn things around against Kazmir.
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| Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora was on the prowl once again this evening, going 3-for-4 with one walk and his 23rd home run of the season, posting one RBIs and two runs scored in the 11-3 win over the White Sox. |
Our View: Mora continues to keep a furious pace with the stick, hitting .413 this month with eight homers and 31 RBIs.
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| The Orioles put on a show for the hometown crowd as they put the beating on the Boston Red Sox this evening, winning 11-6 with a strong effort third baseman Melvin Mora. Mora went 1-for-2 with his 21st homer of the season, also adding his third stolen base, totaling four RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: He may be the hottest hitter in the game today, hitting .459 through August with six homers, an astounding 30 RBI, and 18 runs scored.
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| Melvin Mora has been named the AL co-Player of the Week (sharing the honor with Javier Vazquez of the White Sox), according to the AP. Mora hit .563 (18-for-32) with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 RBI during the award-winning week.
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Our View: The 36-year-old infielder is now hitting .286 over 115 games, with 20 homers and 91 RBI.
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| The Orioles and Tigers let it all hang out in the batter's box today, posting a combined 37 hits as the O's pulled the 16-8 win. Third baseman Melvin Mora went an astounding 5-for-6 in the effort, hitting two doubles and two homers on the day to lead the way with an amazing six RBIs and four runs scored. |
Our View: This may be one of the more impressive single-day fantasy performances of the season, but it's part of a string of dominance Mora has been posting. Dude was 28-for-60, a whopping .467, through August coming into today, touting three homers and 20 RBIs. He couldn't be stroking it better right now, going 18-for-28 over his past six games.
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| Melvin Mora continued his hot hitting Friday, picking up three hits, including his 18th homer of the year, while driving in four runs in the Orioles' win over Detroit. |
Our View: Mora is batting .456 with 20 RBI in 13 games this month.
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| Melvin Mora continues to remain white hot at the plate hitting .384 with six home runs and 30 RBI over his last 21 games, according to the Baltimore Sun. You can check my numbers with all the third baseman in baseball right now and you can see for yourself," Mora said. "I don't care what people say. People talking about that can kiss my butt." |
Our View: You tell them Melvin. You want the truth (can you handle it)? Mora has more home runs (17) than Garrett Atkins (16) and more RBI than Alex Rodriguez (78 to 70). For a player that was drafted extremely late in most leagues, Mora has been quite a find.
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| Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora was on his mark this evening, going 2-for-5 at the dish with his 16th homer of the season, totaling four RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
Our View: Mora hit .311 with five homers for 26 RBIs last month and is well on his way to matching, if not surpassing, those numbers this season, hitting .400 thus far through August.
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| Melvin Mora isn't back to 100 percent due to some swelling in his left knee, but he feels he will be able to return to the Orioles' lineup against the Yankees Monday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Mora is hitless over his last two games, but has nine hits and eight RBI over his last six contests and should be penciled into your lineups for this week.
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| The Orioles may have suffered a disappointing 10-8 loss to Toronto, but third baseman Melvin Mora was on the mark and accountable. Mora went 4-for-5 at the plate with his 17th double and 15th homer of the season, posting five RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
Our View: After hitting just .190 through June with three homers and 10 RBIs, Mora has hit .316 with four homers and 18 RBIs through July, a marked improvement for fans and fantasy owners alike.
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| Melvin Mora hit a home run and a double while recording a run and two RBI on Thursday against the Tigers. |
Our View: Mora continues to have his best month in what has been a very difficult year. You have to think he'll continue to heat up in the second half to restore his numbers nearer his career averages.
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| Melvin Mora went 2-for-4 with two RBI for the Orioles on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to five games. |
Our View: Mora has hits in seven of his last eight games to raise his average from .227 to .237. Mora is best turned to only when hot, and for those of you in deep leagues, now appears to be one of those times.
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| Melvin Mora is not in Sunday's starting lineup, according to the Baltimore Sun. Aubrey Huff gets the call at third base, with Luke Scott serving as the DH. |
Our View: Mora has been in a slump, but did register two hits and an RBI on Saturday against the Rangers.
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| Melvin Mora is hitting in sixth in the batting order tonight as the Birds host the Royals in Game 1 of the four-game series. The Orioles have Nick Markakis hitting second and Aubrey Huff hitting third. |
Our View: Mora has not only slumped recently, he's hit into a large number of rally killing double plays. However, it likely won't matter as the O's are facing one of the hottest and most dominate right-handers in the league, Royals ace Zack Greinke.
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| Melvin Mora was penciled in as the Orioles starting third baseman today, but his left knee remains sore and was scratched off the lineup card, this according to the Baltimore Sun. He expects to play Tuesday. |
Our View: Aubrey Huff replaced Mora in the lineup and started at third base.
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| Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora has left tonight's game against Pittsburgh after fouling a pitch off his left knee, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: Mora was up at the dish in the first inning against Zach Duke. He has been replaced by Oscar Salazar who completed the at-bat. We will update his condition as news becomes available.
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| Left-handed hurler Brian Matusz has been selected fourth overall by the Orioles in today's draft, according to the AP. The University of San Diego prospect is believed to be the most polished pitcher in the draft. |
Our View: Matusz headlined Team USA last summer and has three plus pitches in his arsenal, led by a fastball that hits 90-93 and a curveball that he can pinpoint to both sides of the plate. Matusz should move rapidly through the Orioles' system and marks the first time since 2004 that the club has spent a first-round pick on a pitcher (Adam Loewen).
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| Melvin Mora seems to have pulled himself out of the funk he was in. The third baseman homered for the second straight day Wednesday and also added a pair of singles. |
Our View: Mora was two for his last 25 before the last two nights. The hand injury he suffered last week is apparently behind him.
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| Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora did his part to contribute to the 11-inning win for the Orioles, taking the Yankees 10-9. Mora went 3-for-6 at the dish, hitting his sixth home run of the season to post two RBIs and two runs scored on the evening. |
Our View: Mora had been struggling at the plate with no homers since May 9th.
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| Melvin Mora is back in the lineup Friday after missing yesterday's game following his encounter with Hideki Matusui's spikes Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. The third baseman has a glue-like substance on his right hand to prevent the wound from opening. |
Our View: Mora is one for his last 11 at the plate, but he at least appears to be healthy again and should be re-insert into your lineup if you would normally use him.
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| Melvin Mora was available to pinch-hit on Thursday night, and he expects to start on Friday, the Baltimore Sun reports. The third baseman was spiked in the right hand on Wednesday. |
Our View: Fantasy owners in AL-only leagues can feel free to use Melvin on Friday.
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| The Orioles could be without third baseman Melvin Mora tonight against the Yankees, according to MLB.com. He was spiked in his left hand during a close play at third base in the third inning on Wednesday, and had to be removed immediately. Mora said after the game, "I had a lot of pain and a bruise on my finger. It was a little tender. I couldn't hold the ball."
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Our View: The diagnosis was a bruise and multiple cuts, and Mora said he hopes to be able to play on Thursday. We will keep you posted on his status for tonight's game, and beyond.
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| Melvin Mora left Wednesday's game in the bottom of the third inning with a hand injury, according to Sports Network. He was injured with the Yankees' Hideki Matsui slid into Mora's throwing hand. Mora tried to grip a baseball but was unable to. Alex Cintron replaced him at third. |
Our View: We'll let you know more about Mora's ailment when info becomes available. This sounds like something that could keep him out for at least a few days, though.
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| Melvin Mora missed two straight games due to a sore right shoulder, but fared well in his return on Friday, as he went 1-for-3 with an RBI, his 22nd of the season. |
Our View: He returned to action without a problem, and is safe to return to your lineups.
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| Melvin Mora returned to the Orioles' lineup on Friday, according to the AP. His sore right shoulder responded well enough to throwing drills, and Manager Dave Trembley thought he was fully recovered, but cautioned to reporters to have erasers handy in case he gets scratched for his third-straight game. |
Our View: He has basically had four days to rest the ailment, and should be safe to return to your lineups if his can play tonight's game without any problems.
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| Updating a previous report, Melvin Mora received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder on Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports. The Orioles are off on Thursday. |
Our View: Cortisone shots often take a couple days to recover from, but Mora could be ready by Friday. We have to wonder if his injury is more than just a bruise, though.
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| Melvin Mora is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, the Baltimore Sun reports. Aubrey Huff is starting at third base. Mora is day-to-day due to a sore right shoulder. |
Our View: The O's are off on Thursday, and we imagine Mora could return for the weekend.
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| Melvin Mora is day-to-day after taking a ground ball to the right shoulder prior to Tuesday's tilt with the Red Sox. "I got hit in the same spot I got hit in spring training," he informs the Baltimore Sun. "It hurt. It gave me a headache." Aubrey Huff took Mora's spot at third base on Tuesday night. |
Our View: We imagine Melvin is questionable for an early afternoon tilt on Wednesday, but it doesn't sound like he'll be down too long.
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| The Orioles and Red Sox are under way, but Baltimore has a couple of lineup surprises for us to review. For starters, 3B Melvin Mora has been pulled from the evening's lineup after a batting practice accident, taking a line drive to the right shoulder (we will update with injury news should we learn it is needed). |
Our View: Also, Jay Payton is playing left field and Luke Scott has been moved into the DH spot.
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| Melvin Mora went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and three runs in Sunday's loss to the Angels. |
Our View: The 36-year-old third baseman has been on the decline for a few seasons, but he's still useful in AL-only formats. We're actually surprised Melvin has swatted four homers thus far.
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| Melvin Mora hit his team-high third homer Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Blue Jays. |
Our View: Mora has been steady for Baltimore this April. The veteran third baseman has stolen a base, scored six runs, driven in six and is hitting .255 in 13 games.
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| Melvin Mora had only one hit on Monday but it was his second home run of the season for the Orioles. Mora has seen his production dwindle the past few years, but hitting second in the Orioles lineup figures to still give him the chance to be a useful corner infielder in most leagues this season. |
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| Melvin Mora went 0-for-4 with a strikeout against Tampa Bay on Monday. He is under the microscope following a disappointing 2007 campaign, and this is not the fresh start he is looking for. |
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| Melvin Mora performed well on Wednesday, despite a sore right shoulder. He went 1-for-3 with a double and scored a run on a Kevin Millar single. He is hitting .410 for the spring. |
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| Melvin Mora will start on Wednesday despite a sore right shoulder that required icing in the morning, the Baltimore Sun reports. He is hitting .417 this spring and is day-to-day. |
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| Melvin Mora continued his hot streak on Thursday as he went 1-for-2 with an RBI, his ninth of the spring. His hit was his fourth double as well and he is doing great as he looks to bounce back from his average 2007 campaign. |
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| Melvin Mora is lighting things up early this spring, and he credits some of it to spending three weeks with his former batting instructor in Venezuela during the offseason, according to the AP. "I want to go back to 2004," said Mora. So would fantasy owners, since Mora hit .340 with 27 homers and 104 RBI that season. Mora was 3-for-3 with a homer and four RBI during Tuesday's exhibition game, and he's now hitting .583 this spring. Let's hope he can carry the hot bat through spring and into the regular season. |
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| Although they are getting younger at most positions, the Orioles have several veterans -- such as third baseman Melvin Mora, designated hitter Aubrey Huff and outfielder Jay Gibbons -- who are locked into contracts that make them difficult to move. The Washington Post suggests that Mora is on the block. Mora, 36 -- who has a no-trade clause in his extension, which takes him to 2009 -- continued a steady four-year decline in 2007, hitting just 14 homers while driving in only 58 runs. The hope in Baltimore is that one or more of these players can stay healthy and play well enough to become trade bait for a contending team in July. |
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| The Phillies have repeatedly said that pitching is their main priority this offseason, but they still need to find a third baseman, and Melvin Mora has apparently caught their eye, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mora has a no-trade clause but is likely willing to waive it to go to a contender. "I can't tell you right now what I'm going to do," Mora told the Baltimore Sun earlier this month. "But I want to be on a winning team. I don't want to be like, 'Let's make the fans wait 6 more years and then we're going to try to start winning again.' You don't want to deal with that." |
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| Melvin Mora will leave to play winter ball in Venezuela this week, and while he's there he'll split time between third base and the outfield, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora hasn't played outfield but 2003, but he could be moved there if the O's ever decide to shift Miguel Tejada to third base (assuming they don't trade him first). |
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| Melvin Mora could be willing to drop his no-trade clause if the Orioles want to move into a rebuilding stage, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I'm already prepared for it," said Mora. When I signed the contract, I left a lot of money on the table so I can make that decision." If the O's do decide to deal Mora, two potential stumbling blocks are that Mora wants to play for a winning team, and he would also prefer to stay on the east coast. |
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| Melvin Mora (back) could return to the lineup Sunday, Dave Trembley told the AP. Mora hasn't played since Wednesday.
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| Melvin Mora was unable to play on Friday due to a sore back, according to the Baltimore Sun. Although he said he was feeling better, he'll probably miss a couple of more games before returning to action. |
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| As expected, Melvin Mora was activated from the DL on Sunday, according to the AP. He had been out since July 1 with a sprained foot. Mora should be back in the starting lineup against the Devil Rays today. |
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| Melvin Mora, out with a sprained foot, will report to the club's minor league complex in Sarasota, Fla., today for a two-game rehab stint, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I want him to get four at-bats on Friday and four on Saturday," manager Dave Trembley said. "I want him to DH both days. After both games, he's going to stay out after and take extra batting practice and take extra ground balls and conditioning. That will be a good barometer for where he is." Barring any setbacks, Mora could rejoin the O's on Sunday. |
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| Melvin Mora, on the DL with a sprained foot, could begin a rehab assignment as early as Friday, according to the Baltimore Sun. "Melvin ran the bases today, ran them real good. He ran hard," interim manager Dave Trembley said. "If he comes in tomorrow and gets clearance from [head trainer Richie Bancells] ... I talked to Melvin today about going out on a rehab for a couple of days and I think that's what's going to happen." |
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| Melvin Mora (sprained foot) is close to returning, the AP reports. "It's improved," Mora said Saturday. Before he is activated, Mora must first go through a rehab assignment, according to manager Dave Trembley. |
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| For the first time since being placed on the DL with a sprained ligament in his left foot, Melvin Mora was able to take batting practice on Friday. "We're getting more and more baseball activities with Melvin," interim manager Dave Trembley told the Baltimore Sun. Mora is getting closer to coming off the DL, but he's going to need a rehab assignment before the O's make a roster change. |
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| Melvin Mora (sprained foot) has started running on a treadmill, the Orioles official site reports. He's expected to be back with the club in early August. |
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| Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora was placed on the disabled list Saturday because of his sprained left foot. The move is retroactive to July 13. Chris Gomez was given the start Saturday night, but he’ll probably share time at the hot corner with Aubrey Huff, which takes a bite out of the fantasy value of both. |
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| Melvin Mora has been diagnosed with a sprained foot. Mora re-aggravated the injury last night after sitting out nearly two weeks of action, according to SportsTicker. He will miss at least a week, and a trip to the DL hasn't been ruled out. |
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| Melvin Mora is scheduled to have an MRI and CT scan Friday, one day after re-aggravating his left foot injury. Mora has just one at-bat, coming Thursday night, since suffering the injury on July 1. |
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| Melvin Mora started on Thursday for the first time since bruising his foot in a play at the plate on July 1, according to the AP. But he aggravated the injury and left after one inning. |
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| Melvin Mora said he expects to return to action Thursday, following the All-Star break. "I don't know if it's going to be 100 percent, but I'm going to play," he told the Baltimore Sun. His bruised left instep was only supposed to cost him a game or two, but he ended up missing the final seven contests before the break. That means you'll want to check to make sure he's actually ready as Thursday nears before sticking him back in your lineups. |
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| Melvin Mora didn't start Sunday for the seventh straight game, but he did fly out as a pinch hitter in the seventh. Mora has been sidelined with a bruised left instep, according to the AP. |
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| Melvin Mora missed his sixth straight game Saturday due to a bruised left instep, the AP reports. Dave Trembley says there's a good chance Mora will play Sunday, albeit the interim manager has been overly optimistic about Mora all week, and yet the third baseman has yet to see an at-bat since last Sunday. |
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| Melvin Mora missed his fifth straight game on Friday with a bruised left instep but won't be placed on the 15-day DL, according to the AP. Mora isn't moving well enough to play in the field, but Interim manager Dave Trembley is comfortable using him as a pinch hitter but not as a DH. Mora is expected back at full strength after the All-Star break. |
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| Melvin Mora was held out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Thursday. Mora is dealing with a bruised left foot and was available as a pinch-hitter, according to the AP. He had hoped to get back in the mix Thursday, so hopefully he will be in the O's lineup this weekend. |
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| Melvin Mora is expected to return from his bruised left foot Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora has not played since July 1 because of the injury. His Fantasy owners should be able to use him next period, but make sure his bum foot isn't impacting his swing first. |
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| Melvin Mora was out of the starting lineup for a third straight day Wednesday with a bruised left foot, the AP reports. Interim manager Dave Trembley said Mora was able to hit but was still having difficulty moving. "(Mora) said he felt real comfortable yesterday swinging the bat," Trembley said. "He didn't feel real comfortable going side-to-side fielding." Trembley said he hopes to have Mora back in the lineup Thursday. |
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| Melvin Mora (bruised foot) was out of the starting lineup for a second straight game Tuesday, though he was able to take batting practice and field some ground balls prior to the game, the AP reports. Mora remains day-to-day and might have a shot at playing Wednesday. |
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| Melvin Mora had trouble walking on his left foot a day after he collided with Angels catcher Mike Napoli on a decisive play at home plate in a 4-3 loss, according to the AP. Mora said that his foot was so painful that he "couldn't even step on the floor" yesterday and he said the swelling prevented him from wearing a sock on Monday. "It's just a bruise," Mora said, adding that X-ray results were negative. Interim manager Dave Trembley was confident a stint on the disabled list wouldn't be necessary. |
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| After going 0-for-4 Saturday, Melvin Mora's batting average dropped to .242. On Sunday, he asked to take a day off, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I need to find a way to feel comfortable at home plate," he said. "It's difficult right now. It's a tough time mentally." The Orioles are off Monday, so Mora will get a couple of days to regroup before trying to get his bat going on Tuesday. |
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| X-rays on Melvin Mora's left hand were negative, though the Orioles' decided to play it safe and keep him out of Sunday's game, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora has been diagnosed with a bruised left palm, but he is hoping to play in tonight's series opener in Toronto. "I don't think I can hit a 99 mph fastball inside today. I can hit a knuckleball," Mora said Sunday. "I'll be there tomorrow. I'm pretty sure." |
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| Melvin Mora got his first day off of the season Wednesday. He entered the night with a 3-for-25 career mark against Boston starter Curt Schilling. |
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| Melvin Mora missed Saturday's game due to flu-like symptoms, according to the Washington Post. Chris Gomez started in his place. |
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| Melvin Mora, who left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning with a sprained left thumb, was back in the lineup on Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. He went 1-for-4 in his return. |
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| Melvin Mora had to leave Tuesday's game in the sixth inning after making a diving backhand catch, according to the AP. He was taken to the hospital for X-rays on his left thumb, the results of which are not yet known. |
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