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| Height: 5-11
Weight: 202
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Bats: R Born: Feb 2, 1972, Agua Negra, Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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| November 29, 2007 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." |
| November 28, 2007 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). |
| November 8, 2007 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. |
| September 16, 2007 Melvin Mora (back) could return to the lineup Sunday, Dave Trembley told the AP. Mora hasn't played since Wednesday. |
| September 15, 2007 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. |
| August 5, 2007 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. |
| August 3, 2007 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. |
| August 2, 2007 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." |
| July 29, 2007 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. |
| July 28, 2007 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. |
| July 25, 2007 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. |
| July 14, 2007 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 hell probably share time at the hot corner with Aubrey Huff, which takes a bite out of the fantasy value of both. |
| July 13, 2007 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. |
| July 13, 2007 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. |
| July 12, 2007 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. |
| July 9, 2007 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. |
| July 8, 2007 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. |
| July 8, 2007 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. |
| July 6, 2007 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. |
| July 5, 2007 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. |
| July 5, 2007 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. |
| July 5, 2007 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. |
| July 4, 2007 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. |
| July 2, 2007 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. |
| July 1, 2007 Melvin Mora was injured in a collision with Mike Napoli at home plate on Sunday, according to the AP. He suffered a bruised left foot that was wrapped after the game. It's unclear if he'll be forced to miss any time. |
| June 11, 2007 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. |
| May 14, 2007 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." |
| April 26, 2007 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. |