World Champions 1983, 1970, 1966 American League Champions 1983, 1979, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1966 American League East Division Champions 2014, 1997, 1983, 1979, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970, 1969 American League Wild Card 2012, 1996 Monday, February 22, 2016 Columns: Orioles' deal with right-hander Yovani Gallardo 'says a lot about the commitment to winning' The Sun 2/21 Addition of Yovani Gallardo will force Orioles to do some roster math The Sun 2/21 Orioles' right-hander-heavy rotation 'doesn't really bother' Buck Showalter The Sun 2/21 Orioles notebook: Jason Garcia's second big league camp offers club more possibilities The Sun 2/20 Orioles' Darren O'Day on Chris Davis' return, preseason predictions, Dylan Bundy and more The Sun 2/20 Orioles bullpen candidate Jeff Beliveau says his shoulder rehab is all but complete The Sun 2/20 O's look forward to playing alongside Gallardo MLB.com 2/21 Fowler could be next for determined O's MLB.com 2/21 O's add veteran Gallardo on 3-year deal MLB.com 2/21 In tough AL East, don't count out O's MLB.com 2/20 O'Day to help guide Bundy in O's bullpen MLB.com 2/20 No restrictions, but Beliveau taking it slow MLB.com 2/20 Bundy, Harvey keeping eyes on Majors in '16 MLB.com 2/19 McFarland says he isn't wondering how Gallardo's signing impacts him MASNsports.com 2/22 Wrapping up the third day of workouts MASNsports.com 2/21 More on Gallardo, plus today's side sessions MASNsports.com 2/21 Players react to Gallardo deal MASNsports.com 2/21 Notes on Tillman, Navarro, Gallardo and more MASNsports.com 2/21 Orioles reach agreement with pitcher Yovani Gallardo (updated) MASNsports.com 2/20 Wrapping up the second day of workouts (with photos) MASNsports.com 2/20 Dan Duquette: "We have a lot more work to do" MASNsports.com 2/20 O'Day on mentoring Bundy, Davis' return and expectations for 2016 MASNsports.com 2/20 Ubaldo Jimenez: "I know I can do better" MASNsports.com 2/20 Wrapping up the first workout MASNsports.com 2/19 Orioles complete their first workout MASNsports.com 2/19 Ubaldo Jimenez can offer advice to any pitcher who signs late MASNsports.com 2/19 None left: O's rotation will be without a southpaw MASNsports.com 2/22 The Gallardo agreement: Its impact on draft picks and other notes MASNsports.com 2/21 When it comes to starting pitchers, do some teams prefer quantity over quality? MASNsports.com 2/20 A few notes on the Orioles' agreement with pitcher Yovani Gallardo MASNsports.com 2/20 A look at the Orioles' minor league early camp roster MASNsports.com 2/19 Yovani Gallardo, Orioles agree to 3-year, $35M contract ESPN.com 2/21 Redmond had a good excuse for being late to camp CSN Mid-Atlantic 2/22 Showalter knows Gallardo move has implications CSN Mid-Atlantic 2/21 Beliveau hoping to complete comeback in Orioles camp CSN Mid-Atlantic 2/21 Orioles excited about adding Gallardo to mix CSN Mid-Atlantic 2/21 Orioles reach agreement with Gallardo on three-year deal CSN Mid-Atlantic 2/20 Reports: Orioles Plug Rotation Hole, Sign Right-Hander Yovani Gallardo PressBoxOnline.com 2/20 Orioles Relief Pitcher T.J. McFarland Is Ready To Face Actual Hitters CBS Baltimore 2/22 Orioles Reportedly Sign Gallardo To 3-Year, $35M Contract CBS Baltimore 2/20 Best Of The Scott Garceau Show Week Of 02-15-16 CBS Baltimore 2/19 Report: Orioles agree to sign starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo CBSSports.com 2/20 Orioles, RHP Yovani Gallardo agree to 3-year, $35M contract FOXSports.com 2/20 Spring training offers bargain baseball Sarasota Herald-Tribune 2/20 "Play ball!" Fans, and tourism officials are pleased the Orioles are back MySunCoast.com 2/19 http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-yovani-gallardo-0222-20160221- story.html Orioles' deal with right-hander Yovani Gallardo 'says a lot about the commitment to winning' By Eduardo A. Encina / The Baltimore Sun February 21, 2016 News of the Orioles' pending addition of right-hander Yovani Gallardo — and the front office's message that their unprecedented spending would continue into spring training — was welcomed inside the club's clubhouse Sunday morning. After a lengthy negotiation process, Gallardo agreed to terms Saturday on a three-year deal that will guarantee him $35 million. He is expected to arrive at the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Monday or Tuesday to take his club physical, which he must pass before the deal is finalized. "It's letting all of us know that the front office is all in, too," said shortstop J.J. Hardy, who is entering the second year of a three-year, $40 million extension. "Everybody is all in, so it's good. It's good to be a player here. That's why I wanted to stay back, because I felt they were going to do everything they possibly could to make this team as good as possible, and that's what they're doing." The Orioles now have invested nearly $250 million this offseason in free-agent contracts. Most of that comes from Chris Davis' club-record seven-year, $161 million deal, but the team also retained reliever Darren O'Day on a four-year, $31 million deal and catcher Matt Wieters with a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer. The team also ventured into the international free-agent market by signing outfielder Hyun Soo Kim to a two-year, $7million deal. With Gallardo, the Orioles' payroll is nearing $150 million, passing last year's record Opening Day payroll of about $119 million. "I think it says a lot about the commitment to winning," Wieters said. "We were able to get a lot of guys back from last year's team who we didn't know would be back. And to be able to add on top of that definitely lets you know that ownership is ready to win now, which [creates] a great feeling being in the clubhouse." The Orioles had to forfeit their first-round draft pick (14th overall) to sign Gallardo, who required draft-pick compensation after declining the Texas Rangers' qualifying offer. And even after adding Gallardo, the Orioles might not be done spending. The team still is pursuing outfielder Dexter Fowler, who also is tied to draft-pick compensation and would cost the Orioles their second pick (28th overall). The addition of Gallardo, who turns 30 Saturday, upgrades the Orioles' starting rotation — a unit that posted a 4.53 ERA last year, second worst in the American League — and squashes any rotation competition. The team now has its starting five complete: Chris Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez, Kevin Gausman, Miguel Gonzalez and Gallardo, all right-handers. "Awesome,'' Tillman said. "I've seen nothing but good things from this guy and heard nothing but great things about this guy, so I don't see any problem with it. I'm all in. I like it." Tillman said Gallardo, a nine-year major league veteran, brings an added measure of stability and experience to a rotation that struggled to pitch enough innings last year. Over the past seven years, Gallardo averaged 13 wins, 32 starts and 191 innings while posting a 3.69 ERA. "Anytime you have a guy like that, it helps the whole group," Tillman said. "I see only positives coming from it. … I know he does the job and does the job well. We've got a couple guys who have been around him, and I've heard nothing but great things. It's exciting, it really is. I found out from other players who texted me. I think they're excited. We are all excited." Gausman, who has yet to pitch a full season in the rotation, said having another experienced starter around will help him do that this year. "To have a guy who's kind of been there and done that, season after season, is only going to make us better," Gausman said. "I think it makes our rotation a lot better. It gives also us a bunch of different looks. He's a real over-the-top guy, good breaking ball, real good fastball. I think it will play well in Camden Yards." Hardy was a teammate of Gallardo's with the Milwaukee Brewers during Gallardo's first three big league seasons, and as the Orioles await the completion of their contract with the veteran right-hander, Hardy is excited to be reunited. "He's an awesome guy," Hardy said of Gallardo, who was his teammate from 2007-09. "Good pitcher. Obviously, you guys can see his numbers. He's only had one losing season in, what is it, nine years? Great guy, great teammate. He'll fit right in." Wieters said Gallardo has impressed him as an opposing pitcher, and he's looking forward to being his battery mate. "He's proven, year in and year out, he's going to be able to compete and give you a chance to win games," Wieters said. "From watching from the other side, watching him on the mound, I love the guy's mentality on the mound and how he goes after it. He's as consistent a starter as there's been. Not only does it help our staff because he's a great pitcher, it also makes the staff that much deeper and everybody feed off each other." Jimenez dueled against Gallardo for several years in the National League — Jimenez came up with the Colorado Rockies, and Gallardo spent his first eight years with Milwaukee — and pitched against him in Triple-A.