Melvin Mora News: Pro Sports Daily

Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option

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October 30

Baltimore Sun

"The Orioles announced Thursday that they won't exercise third baseman Melvin Mora's $8 million option for the 2010 season, an expected move that will likely end the tenure of one of their most productive and popular players over the past decade. The team could try to re-sign him for less, but that appears unlikely with Mora coming off one of the worst offensive seasons of his career and both sides seemingly ready to head in different directions. "We'll see how the offseason unfolds," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "There are a lot of twists and turns. You never say never." In a series of roster moves Thursday, the Orioles also declined the $850,000 option on catcher ..."

Matusz, Mora Help Orioles End 4-Game Losing Streak

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September 6

Washington Post

"Third baseman Melvin Mora has four more weeks left before his ninth and likely final full season with the Orioles is over. Brian Matusz's Orioles' career is just starting, but he's part of a young nucleus that the organization hopes will bring better days. With the Orioles one loss away from clinching their 12th straight losing season, the two players at vastly different stages of their career helped push aside the inevitable for one more day. Matusz, making his sixth career start, rebounded from a rocky first and turned in seven quality innings. Mora, the longest-tenured member of the club, homered and drove in both the game-tying and go-ahead runs in the Orioles' 5-4 victory over the ..."

O's Huff, Mora, Baez clear waivers

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August 10

Baltimore Sun

"Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora and Danys Baez, three veterans in the final guaranteed years of their contracts, have cleared waivers, according to league sources, meaning they can be traded to any club if the Orioles find a suitor. The two infielders and the reliever clearing waivers isn't at all surprising as the Orioles didn't find much interest in any of the veterans before last month's nonwaiver trade deadline. All three have struggled at times this season and are still owed a decent chunk of money for the rest of the season. Mora, who is hitting .254 with three homers and 29 RBIs, is still owed about $2.7 million. Huff (.255 average 12 homers, 68 RBIs) is due approximately $2.4 million ..."

Sherrill hunt

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July 19

Los Angeles Times

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"The Angels have expressed interest in Baltimore closer George Sherrill, and the Orioles had a scout at Saturday's game, but the teams do not appear close to a deal. The Orioles so far are asking for two top prospects for Sherrill. The Angels would like Sherrill to pitch the eighth inning for them, but not at the price of, say, Brandon Wood and Trevor Reckling. Sherrill, 32, has converted 20 saves in 23 opportunities, with a 2.35 earned-run average. He would earn $915,000 for the final two months this season and would not be eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. The Orioles have told teams that Sherrill, reliever Danys Baez and infielders Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora are ..."

O's Mora Had Surgery on Right Shoulder

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November 13

Washington Post

"Melvin Mora underwent right shoulder surgery about a month after the season, though Baltimore Orioles President Andy MacPhail said the veteran third baseman is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. MacPhail said the surgery was elective and unrelated to a baseball injury, although Mora battled lingering shoulder problems all of last season. "He was looking to get some relief . . . from an arthritic condition," MacPhail said. Former Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer leaked word of the previously undisclosed procedure on Wednesday during a ceremony to unveil the team's new uniforms. Mora and his agent, Lon Babby, did not return messages, and Manager Dave Trembley declined to comment. ..."

Mora still bothered by hamstring

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September 10

Baltimore Sun

"Originally in the Orioles lineup tonight, third baseman Melvin Mora tested his strained left hamstring before the game and decided that he wasn't ready to return. Mora, who said he would be available to pinch-hit, hasn't played since injuring the hamstring on Aug. 29 while trying to beat out an infield single. "I don't want to go to third base and screw up everything," Mora said. "I can't do it. If I can do it, if I'm 80 percent, yeah I'll be there. But I don't think I can make 70 [percent]." Mora said the hamstring tightened up on him as he was running during batting practice. He said he is hoping to return to the lineup in a couple of days. He is hitting .283 with 23 home runs and 97 ..."

Mora likely out rest of road trip

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August 31

Baltimore Sun

"Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora will likely miss the rest of the road trip with a strained left hamstring, leaving the lineup without one of its best run producers. Mora suffered the Grade-I strain in Friday's series opener while trying to beat out a ground ball. He immediately left the game, and manager Dave Trembley said Mora might not return to the lineup until Friday. "I would think the best-case scenario for Melvin would be to be ready to play when we get off this road trip," Trembley said. "That's kind of how I see it. If he can play before that, I think it's a bonus. From how he feels today, it's improved. But I think it would probably be doubtful for him to play in Boston. He ..."

For Mora, Revival a Shot in Arm

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July 23

Washington Post

"Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora ended the first half of the season in disappointing fashion, going 0 for 5 in a loss to the Boston Red Sox right before the all-star break. But since then, Mora has shown signs of rejuvenation, an upswing that might be tied to something else that happened that day in Boston. Before the game at Fenway Park, Mora took his third cortisone injection of the season in a right shoulder that has been sore since spring training. Mora said the shot, in addition to the time off, has done his shoulder well."

Leaving 'em all on field: Mora strands 11 runners

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July 14

Baltimore Sun

"The matchups appeared to favor the Orioles each time third baseman Melvin Mora stepped to the plate yesterday. Their leading hitter with runners in scoring position at .355, he batted five times with a chance to put his stamp on the game. And five times, he failed to produce in a 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox.Mora ended the first, third, fifth and seventh and ninth innings, stranding 11men in the process.Before yesterday, Mora was hitting .406 with two outs and runners in scoring position."

Mora leaves game after fouling pitch off knee

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June 15

Baltimore Sun

"Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora left tonight's game after fouling an inside pitch from Pirates starter Zach Duke off his left kneecap in the first inning.Mora was replaced by Oscar Salazar after being examined by Orioles head athletic trainer Richie Bancells.Salazar completed Mora's at-bat and struck out swinging to end the first inning."