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With the 2011 season coming to a close, Orioles manager Buck Showalter took some time to talk with MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko for skipper's final video blog of the season. As was the case in 2010, the Orioles came on strong in August and September, as they played smart, sound baseball and seemed to revel in serving the spoiler role against teams fighting for playoff spots. ... read more
With Buck Showalter having managed just over a full 162 games with the Orioles, the O's skipper took some time with MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko to look back on his tenure with the Birds so far. More than anything, while the starting pitching hasn't always performed as well as he would have hoped and there have been some injuries along the way, Buck said he's been ... read more
Major league managers have a number of challenging day-to-day responsibilities. Crafting a strong lineup, deciding when to pull a starting pitcher, dealing with players' off-field personalities and issues - none of that is easy. But Orioles manager Buck Showalter believes that one of the main qualities which separates a good manager from a great one is his ability to properly handle a bullpen. In his ... read more
Shortly after posting Wednesday's lineup card, which shuffled the leadoff spot in the batting order yet again, Orioles manager Buck Showalter talked with MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko about what makes a quality leadoff hitter so tough to find. With Brian Roberts on the disabled list since the middle of May, Showalter has turned to a few different guys in hopes of finding a spark at the ... read more
With a couple of Orioles players banged up and the front office considering a possible roster move or two, manager Buck Showalter spent some time for his weekly video blog to talk with MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko about how roster decisions are made. Showalter discussed how Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail prepares for injuries in how he shapes the major and minor league rosters, ... read more
Buck Showalter has managed four major league teams and has spent a total of 13 seasons as a big league skipper. But back before he was an established major league manager, Showalter was a first baseman and outfielder in the Yankees' minor league system, posting a .294 career average in seven seasons in the minors. In this week's MASNsports.com video blog, Showalter talks with Dan ... read more
With Zach Britton-mania in full force in Baltimore, Orioles manager Buck Showalter took some time out of his schedule to talk with MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko about the Birds' rookie left-hander. Buck gave an in-depth look at Britton, talking about how he's been impressed with the 23-year-old's ability to have success even when he doesn't have his best stuff, and how Britton has adjusted to the ... read more
The 2011 season has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Orioles manager Buck Showalter, whose team started off 6-1, then lost eight in a row before snapping the lengthy losing streak at home. With the O's in the middle of a 10-game homestand, Showalter took some time out of his busy schedule and welcomed MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko into his office for his ... read more
