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James Baker: On the Orioles and optimism

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,...

Josh Land July 19, 2012 10:17 am
Tweaking the guest blogging rotation for season’s second half

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,...

Pete Kerzel July 09, 2012 12:21 pm
James Baker: Playing the spoiler

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...

Josh Land September 23, 2011 9:15 am
James Baker: Wieters on the perpetual cusp

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...

Josh Land September 16, 2011 10:58 am
James Baker: As fall slowly starts to arrive …

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...

Josh Land September 09, 2011 11:16 am
James Baker: Where do we go from here?

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...

Josh Land September 02, 2011 6:20 am
James Baker: The ultimate back-alley dice game

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....

Josh Land August 19, 2011 7:01 am
James Baker: Losing got ya down?

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...

Josh Land August 12, 2011 7:37 am
James Baker: Facing grim reality

James Baker: Facing grim reality

Last night Brad Bergesen struggled – again. Pitching three terrible innings, giving up six runs and effectively putting the Orioles...

Josh Land July 28, 2011 11:22 pm
James Baker: What is wrong with the Orioles’ system?

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...

Josh Land July 21, 2011 11:12 pm