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Previewing the opener (plus pitcher stats)

Previewing the opener (plus pitcher stats)

The Baltimore Orioles begin their 57th year of Major League Baseball tonight at 7:10 p.m. on the road vs. the...

Steve Melewski April 06, 2010
Mr. Jones and me (updated)

Mr. Jones and me (updated)

Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields has been impressive tonight. He’d be unhittable if not for Adam Jones. Jones doubled...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Tejada tested early (updated)

Tejada tested early (updated)

It probably won’t come as a shock to anyone that the first ball put in play by the Rays managed...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Soaking up the atmosphere – if you can find it

Soaking up the atmosphere – if you can find it

As I sit here in the second row of the Tropicana Field press box, I join my fellow scribes in...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Roberts stayed true to his word

Roberts stayed true to his word

Brian Roberts kept telling everyone that he’d be ready for the opener, that he could get his body ready while...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Opening odds and ends

Opening odds and ends

Only 11 players from last year’s Opening Day roster remain with the club tonight: Matt Albers, Jeremy Guthrie, Mark Hendrickson,...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Lineup reminders

Lineup reminders

Is Tiger Woods doing anything interesting this week? I might be out of the loop. In case you forgot or...

Roch Kubatko April 06, 2010
Okay, I guess I was wrong

Okay, I guess I was wrong

In my last entry I talked about why I feel Interleague games have lost their luster and are not as...

Josh Land April 06, 2010
The prospect is exciting…

The prospect is exciting…

During spring training in Ft. Lauderdale, Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail made it clear that he expected to...

Josh Land April 06, 2010
Growing pains frustrating but necessary

Growing pains frustrating but necessary

The Orioles’ rebuilding plan has been well documented, and it’s working. The progress is subtle but noticeable and better times...

Josh Land April 06, 2010