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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,...
Tweaking the guest blogging rotation for season’s second half
The second half of the 2012 season is right around the corner – Friday the 13th baseball at Camden Yards,...
James Baker: Playing the spoiler
Ross Perot, Teddy Roosevelt, Ralph Nader – all spoilers. Now the Orioles have the opportunity to ruin another team’s hard-fought...
James Baker: Wieters on the perpetual cusp
Is there a more aggravating player than Matt Wieters on the Orioles right now? He is so good, and it...
James Baker: As fall slowly starts to arrive …
As the rain continues to fall here in Charm City, it is hard to believe that the season is coming...
James Baker: Where do we go from here?
Does anyone really have an answer to that question? Everyone has a theory, but can anyone really say that any...
James Baker: The ultimate back-alley dice game
Otherwise known as the Major League Baseball draft. The Orioles just completed what many are calling a very successful draft....
James Baker: Losing got ya down?
I know that is true for me, so today I offer a soothing balm to remedy the sting of another...
James Baker: Facing grim reality
Last night Brad Bergesen struggled – again. Pitching three terrible innings, giving up six runs and effectively putting the Orioles...
James Baker: What is wrong with the Orioles’ system?
The Orioles have a problem and it is a mystery to most. On the Internet and the airwaves, the new...