Although Orie put together an impressive spring training with the Dodgers prior to the  season, the club already had two established third basemen on their roster: Adrián Beltré & Dave Hansen. Thus, the Dodgers released Orie on March 29, 2000, days before the season would begin.
Although Orie compiled a remarkable spring training with the Dodgers before the season, the team had already two well-established third basemen on their roster: Adrián Beltré & Dave Hansen. Consequently, the Dodgers let Orie go on March 29, 2000, days before the season would commence.