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Neal Shaffer: Dan Duquette’s non-move and what comes next
Of course Dan Duquette stood pat at the non-waiver trade deadline. Of course. What, after all, did you expect him...
Zach Wilt: Seven years later, Markakis has finally found his niche
I certainly can’t predict what Dan Duquette will do to improve the Orioles today by the 4 p.m. trade deadline,...
Domenic Vadala: Does lady luck smile on daring ones?
For the record, let me say unequivocally that I’m not in favor of the Orioles trading Dylan Bundy or Manny...
Matthew Taylor: A look (way) back at the O’s first deal at the deadline
The trade deadline is approaching. You know the names floating around the rumor mill in 2012, but do you know...
James Baker: The emotional roller coaster of (near) contention
Put very simply, we are not used to this. Orioles fans are in no way emotionally prepared to be over...
Neal Shaffer: Hope for 2012, but the future’s still the thing
Let’s be clear: There’s still no reason to abandon hope for the Orioles to post a plus-.500 season in 2012....
Zach Wilt: Comparing 2012 Orioles to their 2005 counterparts
What a difference a week makes. Just seven days ago, the Orioles appeared to be a team that had slid...
Domenic Vadala: Getting cozy with the new concept of contention
After 14 consecutive losing seasons, there’s bound to be angst on the part of any fan base. Bearing that in...
Matthew Taylor: Deal with Tribe returned Murray to O’s nest
It’s off to Cleveland for the Orioles after a series split this week with the Twins. Whatever excitement this four-game...
James Baker: On the Orioles and optimism
Optimism is the belief that generally good things happen. It is the tendency to see the good in all things,...