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"MASN Orioles - 2016 Adam Jones Fan Challenge": Official Contest Rules

June 17, 2016, 10:40am

"MASN Orioles - 2016 Adam Jones Fan Challenge" Official Contest Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED. MUST BE 13 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER....

Fan challenge for Adam Jones returns with ballpark food-themed twist

June 17, 2016, 7:01am

Orioles

Fan challenge for Adam Jones returns with ballpark food-themed twist

We hope you've stayed hungry because the Fan Challenge is back! We're already salivating at this year's challenge: Can you prepare a better ballpark-themed menu item than Adam Jones? Maybe you have a famous recipe for nachos that will make us weak in the knees, a sandwich that will have us licking every last drop of sauce off our fingers or a burger that makes all others taste like utter disappointment. Whatever it is, it's time to whip up your best dish and show us what you're made of!...

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Matthew Taylor: Fulfilling a Father's Day promise through baseball

June 17, 2016, 4:58am

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Matthew Taylor: Fulfilling a Father's Day promise through baseball

I promised my dad, as he laid on what could have been his death bed some 18 months ago, that we would do the Father's Day Catch on the Field if he survived his cardiac arrest. I wrote about it back then. This Sunday, I'll make good on that promise as my dad and I will join several other fathers and sons with stories of their own to have a catch at Camden Yards. Dad got a second chance at life. Now I have a chance to make it right with what would have been a missed opportunity. I've...

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays hitting their stride as summer nears

June 17, 2016, 3:00am

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays hitting their stride as summer nears

Manager: John Gibbons (9th season) Record: 38-31 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: LF Michael Saunders (.307, 67 hits), 3B Josh Donaldson (.276, 16 HR, 43 RBIs), DH Edwin Encarnacion (18 HR, 61 RBIs), RHP Aaron Sanchez (6-1, 3.38 ERA), RHP Marcus Stroman (6-2, 4.76 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (1.84 ERA, 13 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 4-3 Pitching probables: June 17: RHP Aaron Sanchez vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 18: RHP R.A. Dickey vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo, 4:05 p.m., MASNJune 19:...

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Patrick Reddington: Baker uses personal history for anecdotes on his current team

June 16, 2016, 7:52pm

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Patrick Reddington: Baker uses personal history for anecdotes on his current team

Drafted by Atlanta in the 26th round of the 1967 draft, Dusty Baker played eight seasons with the Braves and 19 total in the majors before he started coaching and began his second career in the game. Twenty-one seasons in as a major league manager, Baker has seen some things. He's got stories, and he's willing to share them, which he does on an almost-daily basis, dipping into his personal history with some of the all-time greats to explain his thinking or offer anecdotes or explanations for...

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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "One Man's Meat"

June 16, 2016, 7:28pm

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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "One Man's Meat"

"One Man's Meat" by E.B. White is a piece of literary history. It reflects on a time when words mattered and writing was an art to be treasured. Is it anymore? White was an essayist, poet, writer and an editor at the finest magazines this country has ever had: the New Yorker, Harpers's Magazine and The Atlantic Monthly. I often pick his works up as a reminder of the power of language when used with care. I also pick it up after reading to the kids his classic, "Charlottes' Web." Usually...

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Zach Wilt: Can O's bullpen continue to mask starting pitching woes?

June 16, 2016, 6:14am

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Zach Wilt: Can O's bullpen continue to mask starting pitching woes?

Last night, the Orioles offense rallied late with four runs split between the seventh and eighth innings, but ultimately weren't able to overcome a short outing from their starting pitcher. Stop me if you've heard that sentence before. Kevin Gausman, who despite his winless record, has been right behind Chris Tillman as the Birds' best starter, and entered the contest with a 3.45 ERA. Unfortunately, he scattered six runs over seven hits in just three innings of work against the Boston Red...

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David Huzzard: 2016 version of Nationals comes with grit

June 16, 2016, 5:37am

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Ty Cobb once said, "Baseball is something like a war," and the Nationals' seven games against the Chicago Cubs were exactly that. They were brutal, back-and-forth affairs often coming down to who had the last at-bat. Every game was decided by three runs or less, and featured several lead changes. Every time one team answered the other would answer right back. They truly felt like playoff games and there is a chance that we see this showdown again in October. And while that is an important...

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Orioles partner with Catholic Relief Services to host the "10,000 Meal Challenge" to fight hunger

June 15, 2016, 10:43am

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The Orioles today announced a new partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Helping Hands, a volunteer meal-packaging program, to host the 10,000 Meal Challenge - a fundraising effort aimed at sending 10,000 meals to the women and children of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Orioles and CRS Helping Hands will host a meal-packaging event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 20, from 10:15 a.m. to noon in which teams who reach certain fundraising levels will be invited to...

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Jim Palmer's new book offers look back at one of baseball's greatest

June 15, 2016, 9:35am

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Jim Palmer's new book offers look back at one of baseball's greatest

In a touch of irony, it's hard to put into words exactly what makes Jim Palmer's latest book so good. Palmer recently released his new book entitled "Jim Palmer: Nine Innings to Success." It's a story of the life and career of one of the greatest baseball players in history, as well as a series of life lessons, a guide for dealing with the pressures and negativity that affect all of us, and how to push through to achieve excellence and happiness. So with no real words to do it justice,...

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Dillon Atkinson: Who will represent O's in All-Star Game?

June 15, 2016, 5:25am

Orioles

Dillon Atkinson: Who will represent O's in All-Star Game?

Following a 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, the Orioles have sole possession of first place in the AL East, leading Boston by one game. The team should have multiple players representing the club in San Diego for the All-Star Game, but who will it be? Here are eight O's players who I think have a chance at taking the trip next month. I have ranked them from who I believe is most likely to go to who is least likely. First on my list is Manny Machado. He's currently leading American...

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Charlie Fliegel: Nationals need to fill void at closer position

June 15, 2016, 4:40am

Nationals

It's one thing to lose a reliever, it's another to lose a closer. The Nationals' relatively effective closer, Jonathan Papelbon, went on the disabled list yesterday, and this is an issue for the team. Despite the fact that almost everyone in the bullpen has outperformed Papelbon, almost anyone else would have been easier to lose for 15 days (or more), because of the ripple effect of losing a closer. First, to finish off games, Dusty Baker and Mike Maddux will have to decide if they want to...

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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Change Up"

June 14, 2016, 12:35pm

Buck Martinez was a broadcast partner of mine with the Orioles. He is a friend and a good baseball man. "Change Up" is a book he took great pains to get right. This book has a sub title: "How to Make the Great Game of Baseball Even Better." That is precisely what this book is about, with the wraparound stories and names that bring the ideas to life. Martinez is a traditionalist when it comes to how the game should be played and the responsibilities the players have to the game. As a fan,...

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Steve Mears: It can take years to analyze the success of a draft

June 14, 2016, 8:53am

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Steve Mears: It can take years to analyze the success of a draft

Another First-Year Player Draft is in the books, and it sometimes takes years to analyze the impact of a draft class. The Nationals used to always pick high in the draft when the team was bad. With the success in the standings the last few years, the Nats are now getting draft picks at the lower end of each round. It makes the trades, international signings and other creative acquisitions even more strategic to the on-going future progression of this franchise. Ryan Zimmerman clearly had the...

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Ryan Romano: Shedding some daylight on O's struggles under the sun

June 14, 2016, 5:31am

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Ryan Romano: Shedding some daylight on O's struggles under the sun

In the nearly 150-year history of organized baseball, night games are fairly new. The first professional contest under the stars occurred in 1930, and it took a while to catch on - Wrigley Field didn't install lights until nearly 60 years later. By now, though, most baseball fans have become accustomed to the different start times, especially in their typical, two-night/one-day arrangement. For the most part, all games are the same, regardless of their time, right? For the 2016 Orioles, no....

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Marty Niland: Strasburg's winning streak parallels that of Walter Johnson

June 13, 2016, 4:28am

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Marty Niland: Strasburg's winning streak parallels that of Walter Johnson

Stephen Strasburg has been in great company while streaking through this season, blowing past franchise marks for consecutive victories set by Pedro Martinez, Dennis Martinez and Livan Hernandez, and matching Jake Arietta for the major league lead in wins. If that's not enough, the Nationals star now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, Walter Johnson. No one wearing a Washington uniform has won 13 consecutive decisions since the legendary,...

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Andrew Stetka: O's can't afford to wait on decision regarding Jimenez's future

June 13, 2016, 4:15am

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Andrew Stetka: O's can't afford to wait on decision regarding Jimenez's future

After his latest debacle in Toronto, Ubaldo Jimenez is right on the edge of falling off the cliff. The Orioles have few options when it comes to moving forward with Jimenez, but if they want to keep up their chances of competing in the American League East, it might be time to cut bait. Six out of his last seven starts could be slotted into the "miserable" category. In the one that wasn't, he lasted just five innings while allowing one run. The Orioles would obviously be required to eat...

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Opposite dugout: Cubs continue winning ways at record pace

June 13, 2016, 3:42am

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Opposite dugout: Cubs continue winning ways at record pace

Manager: Joe Maddon (2nd season) Record: 43-18 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 2B Ben Zobrist (.324 average, 66 hits); 3B Kris Bryant (15 HR, 45 RBIs); 1B Anthony Rizzo (14 HR, .264 average); RHP Jake Arrieta (10-1, 1.86 ERA); RHP John Lackey (7-2, 2.63 ERA); RHP Jason Hammel (7-2, 2.36 ERA). Season series vs. Nationals: 4-0 Pitching probables: June 13: RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. RHP Max Schezer, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 14: RHP John Lackey vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 15: RHP Jason...

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 5

June 10, 2016, 12:34pm

Orioles

It's a shame nothing memorable or exciting happened this past week with the Orioles. Ok, despite the poor attempt at humor, the last seven days have been some of the most action-packed this season. The Orioles completed a 10-game homestand with an impressive 7-3 record, made more impressive when you consider that mark includes the Birds dropping the first two games against the Red Sox. But, following a split with Boston, a series win against the Yankees, and a sweep of the Royals, the Orioles...

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Patrick Reddington: Nats rewarded for drafting Rendon despite injury concerns

June 10, 2016, 7:13am

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Patrick Reddington: Nats rewarded for drafting Rendon despite injury concerns

Anthony Rendon fell to the Washington Nationals at No. 6 overall in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft at least in part because of injury concerns after the Rice University third baseman dealt with a shoulder issue that limited him to mostly designated hitter duties in his draft year. In spite of the injury, Rendon, then 21, managed to hit .327 for the Owls, with 20 doubles and an NCAA-leading 80 walks in 63 games that season. "We were pleasantly surprised that he got to us at six," Nationals...