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Of course I'd like to see the entire club come together at the same time, but that rarely happens anywhere. Matt Wieters certainly has taken big strides toward becoming a complete player at the toughest position on the field. I am very happy to see how well he is throwing the ball. His footwork right now is as good as it's going to get. I ... read more
Although I'm not ready to make any predictions, I really do see a lot of improvement. This entire Orioles lineup now is what I call very unpredictable. We already know that Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis are quality hitters, but now that we have Derrek Lee and Vladimir Guerrero in the middle, it seems to put the rest of the lineup in places in the ... read more
After being shuttled between Triple-A Norfolk and Baltimore this season, Brad Bergesen has had a resurgence of late in the starting rotation. In the latest version of "Dempsey's Dugout," Rick thought it would be interesting to get an inside look at a side session for the O's young right-hander. Rick Kranitz gives Bergesen some tips on what he needs to work on in his ... read more
Nick Markakis' power numbers are down in 2010, but he is still producing at the plate by spraying the ball all over the field. In his latest demonstration, Rick explains why Nick has gotten so many hits all over the field, especially to left and center. Rick says a lot of Nick's success has a lot to do with his hitting mechanics. Watch the ... read more
In his latest edition of Dempsey's Dugout, Rick Dempsey caught up with former Orioles' first-round pick Ben McDonald. Ben signed a Major League contract in 1989 and got a September call up in that season. Ben tells Rick he had trouble fitting in due to his contract and that he didn't know how to pitch at the big league level. Rick asks Ben to ... read more
Rick Dempsey has noticed a marked improvement in the defense of Matt Wieters this season. As a former catcher, Rick knows the ins and outs of catching, along with the difficulties that come with learning the game at the Major League level. Rick points out details on how Wieters has improved his defense and why he's been able to throw out a better percentage ... read more
There's plenty of excitement surrounding the O's first-round pick from this year's draft, Manny Machado. Machado is a potential five-tool player that has been compared to the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. Rick Dempsey and Tom Davis discuss the potential of the Birds' first-round pick. Watch the video below for the full breakdown on Machado. ... read more
The Orioles have a very young pitching staff that still has to work on its mechanics. Rick took some time to talk with Jim Palmer about pitching and what some of the young pitchers need to work on. Watch the video below as Palmer talks about the significance of a high leg kick and how it helps the pitcher get on top of a ... read more
