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| Height: 5-11
Weight: 202
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Feb 2, 1972, Agua Negra, Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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| September 24, 2006 Melvin Mora missed Saturday's game due to flu-like symptoms, according to the Washington Post. Chris Gomez started in his place. |
| August 17, 2006 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. |
| August 15, 2006 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. |
| June 28, 2006 After asking for Sunday off to rest his sore left knee, Melvin Mora said he was ready to play on Tuesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. He was in the scheduled lineup before the game was postponed until today. |
| June 20, 2006 Melvin Mora was forced to leave Tuesday's game in the sixth inning with a bruised left knee after getting struck by a Dontrell Willis pitch, according to the AP. X-rays were negtive and Mora may play on Wednesday. "It was scary, but I'm feeling better," said Mora. |
| June 18, 2006 Melvin Mora took a line drive off his off his knee in the seventh inning on Sunday. He was playing shallow to defend against a bunt when he was hit. Mora finished the inning in the field but came out of the game in the eighth. |
| June 10, 2006 After straining his right shoulder in the seventh inning and leaving Friday night's game, Melvin Mora as back in the lineup on Saturday. He had some mild tendinitis behind his shoulder, according to manager Sam Perlozzo, but Mora was healthy enough to play. |
| June 10, 2006 Melvin Mora strained his right shoulder and left the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. According to the AP, Baltimore manager Sam Perlozzo said Mora tweaked it prior to the game and the injury got worse as the game went on. |
| May 18, 2006 Melvin Mora signed a three-year, $25 million contract extension with the Orioles Thursday, according to the AP. The deal includes an option for a fourth year. Mora is hitting .288 with seven homers and 20 RBI this year. |
| May 11, 2006 Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo isn't sure when Melvin Mora, who is dealing with a sore back, will return to action, according to the Baltimore Sun. "He tried to swing and couldn't do it so he's not available," Perlozzo said. "We were kind of hoping that he would be, but he gave it a shot and couldn't do it." Mora suffered the injury on Tuesday when he stumbled across first base and fell. |
| May 10, 2006 Melvin Mora was scratched from the starting lineup Wednesday against the Tigers with a sore back, according to the AP. Chris Gomez got the start at third base in his place. It's not known if Mora will be able to return to action on Thursday. |
| April 27, 2006 Manager Sam Perlozzo moved Melvin Mora from third to second in the batting order Wednesday night, according to the Baltimore Sun. Perlozzo stated that he would prefer to have Mora bat third, but he wanted to get some production out of the No. 2 spot. "I'd say [Mora is] probably going to be there for a little while," Perlozzo said. "With the absence of Newhan, no one's been really able [to produce from the No. 2 spot]. We've tried a few guys ... and it just doesn't look like it's going to work. I just feel like it's time to get ahead and shoot [Mora] back up there." Mora has a .305 career average from the No. 2 spot. |
| April 25, 2006 The Baltimore Sun reports that Melvin Mora is close to completing a three-year contract extension with the Orioles. The contract would likely hinge on Mora passing a physical, which wouldn't happen until later this week. He is hitting .259 with four homers and 11 RBI this year. |
| April 6, 2006 The agent for Melvin Mora said that his client has cut off negotiations on a contract extension with the Orioles until after the season, according to the Baltimore Sun. "Melvin's feeling was he wanted to concentrate on the season, and we understand that," said Orioles vice president Jim Duquette. |
| April 5, 2006 The Baltimore Sun reports that as of yesterday afternoon, Melvin Mora and the Orioles had made no progress in contract extension talks. Mora apparently turned down their most recent offer of $24 million over three years, with a four-year option and a $1 million buyout. |
| April 1, 2006 Melvin Mora left yesterday's meeting with Orioles owner Peter Angelos feeling optimistic a contract could be worked out prior to opening day, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora doesn't intend to discuss an extension once the season gets underway. |
| March 31, 2006 Melvin Mora will meet with Orioles owner Peter Angelos this morning to try to work out a contract extension, according to the Baltimore Sun. Mora has said that he does not want to negotiate during the season. |
| March 26, 2006 Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo said he's leaning toward opening the season with Melvin Mora batting second in the order, according to the Baltimore Sun. He'd rather have Mora batting third, but he hasn't found a suitable No. 2 option. Currently it's looking like Brian Roberts will lead off and be followed by Mora, Miguel Tejada, Jay Gibbons and Javy Lopez. |
| March 6, 2006 Melvin Mora is still adamant that he would like a contract extension before the season begins, according to the Baltimore Sun. "When play starts, I just want to play baseball," Mora said. "That's one thing I am going to sit down and talk with [agent Lou Babby] about. He needs to see what I am thinking and I want to know what he is thinking. We are a team." It's believed that Mora is interested in a three-year extension worth about $10 million per year. |
| March 4, 2006 Melvin Mora left Saturday's spring training game with a bruised left forearm after being struck by a pitch from Eric Hull in the second inning, according to the AP. Mora had a wrap on his arm as he left the ballpark, but the injury was not believed to be serious. "It's swollen, but I don't worry about that," he said. "It looks ugly but tomorrow I'll be fine." |
| February 26, 2006 After the Venezuela team asked Melvin Mora to play center field, rather than third base, he pulled out of the World Baseball Classic, according to the AP. "I cannot go to that competition to try to play something I don't know how to play. I mean, I know how to play that, but it's a long time I don't play center field. I'm a third baseman. I cannot do that," Mora said Sunday. |
| February 22, 2006 Melvin Mora, who will be a free agent after this year, would like a new contract with the Orioles before the season begins, according to the Baltimore Sun. "I've been doing so many things for the Orioles. I'd like to stay here," said Mora. "But this is my final year [on the contract]. The people know how much I love this team. That's the only thing I can say." Mora led the O's with 27 dingers last season. |
| February 3, 2006 The agent of Melvin Mora met with Orioles executives on Thursday to try to work out a contract extension, according to the Baltimore Sun. While both sides reported progress, no agreement is imminent. Mora has one year left on his three-year, $10.5 million deal. |