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Rutledge, Wager are latest O's draft picks to come to terms

June 12, 2012, 8:05am

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Rutledge, Wager are latest O's draft picks to come to terms

The Orioles are expected to announce the signings today of between 10 and 12 picks taken last week in the First-Year Player Draft. The Orioles have begun contract negotiations with their second-round pick, University of Virginia right-handed pitcher Branden Kline, who I profiled in this story. They hope to begin talks with their top pick, LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman, by late this week. The most recent picks to come to terms with the club are Lex Rutledge, a left-handed pitcher taken in Round 6...

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Machado's average takes a tumble, but Baysox manager is not concerned

June 11, 2012, 10:10pm

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Machado's average takes a tumble, but Baysox manager is not concerned

Orioles 2010 top draft pick Manny Machado, a player rated by Baseball America as the sport's 11th-best prospect in February, is struggling badly at bat in the last few weeks. On May 21, Machado had a batting average of .279 and an OPS of .810. Now he is batting .234 with 15 doubles, two triples, three homers, 18 RBIs and a .695 OPS. Machado is batting just .134 at 9-for-67 over his past 17 games with no multi-hit games in that stretch. But Machado is the youngest player in the Eastern...

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Heath Bintliff: 'Pen versus 'pen

June 11, 2012, 7:53pm

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Earlier in the season, I wrote about how great the Orioles bullpen was doing and in the weeks since, the relievers have not only kept it up, they have gotten even better. Heading into this evening's game, the Orioles have the best bullpen in baseball in terms of ERA. But what you may not have known is that the Pittsburgh Pirates come to town, and they are bringing the best bullpen in the National League with them, the second best in baseball behind Baltimore. So if you're going to do some...

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Wieters slips to third in All-Star voting (Eyre released)

June 11, 2012, 12:09pm

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Wieters slips to third in All-Star voting (Eyre released)

Major League Baseball released the latest All-Star Game vote totals in the American League, and Orioles catcher Matt Wieters has dropped to third behind the Rangers' Mike Napoli and the Twins' Joe Mauer. Wieters was second a week ago, but Mauer has passed him with 912,997 votes. Wieters has received 904,425 votes. J.J. Hardy ranks third among shortstops. Robert Andino is fourth among second basemen, Adam Jones ranks fifth among outfielders, and Nick Markakis slipped to 15th among...

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O's come to terms with local products Hader and Beck

June 11, 2012, 3:36pm

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O's come to terms with local products Hader and Beck

He pitched on the mound at Camden Yards yesterday and tonight he agreed to a contract with the Orioles. The Orioles this evening came to terms with a local Baltimore product, 19th-round draft pick Josh Hader, a left-handed pitcher from Old Mill High in Anne Arundel County, MASNsports.com has learned. The 6-foot-3, 160-lb. Hader had tremendous stats this season, going 10-0 with an ERA of 0.39. and he fanned 125 batters over 72 2/3 innings. Hader pitched two shutout innings yesterday at Camden...

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Britton talks about Roberts and Moyer

June 11, 2012, 7:07pm

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The last time we saw Brian Roberts' name in an Orioles lineup was May 16, 2011 in Boston. I'm expecting to feel a bit nostalgic today when I walked into the clubhouse and glance at the magnetic board across from manager Buck Showalter's office. Roberts should be batting leadoff and starting at second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It would be quite a shocker if he's not activated from the 60-day disabled list. The trickle-down effect on the lineup should be minimal. If Robert...

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Baseball has lost a true gentleman

June 11, 2012, 1:25pm

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There are so many great things about baseball and maybe at the top of the list is some of the people you meet along the way. I have met many memorable characters in this game and today I was sad to hear the news that one I met has passed away. Brooklyn Cyclones radio broadcaster Warner Fusselle died Sunday from an apparent heart attack. He was 68. I got to know Warner during the three years I was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Aberdeen IronBirds from 2004 through 2006. Warner was...

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Britton's progress at Norfolk not measured in stats

June 11, 2012, 9:57am

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Britton's progress at Norfolk not measured in stats

The most encouraging news on pitcher Zach Britton is he's in good health. As a bonus, he also says that his stuff is getting better. The results at Triple-A Norfolk might not reflect it, but he's looking beyond the statistics. First, here's what Britton says about his physical condition: "I'm feeling good. I definitely feel like I'm starting to get stronger. My arm is getting back in its natural slot, especially yesterday. I was definitely getting back to where I should be with my arm...

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Vote Orange campaign begins to assist O's to All-Star Game (with video and vote update)

June 08, 2012, 10:40am

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Vote Orange campaign begins to assist O's to All-Star Game (with video and vote update)

When it comes to the All-Star Game, I've always functioned under one simple mantra: one man, one vote. Each summer since balloting was returned to fans in 1970, I've gotten one ballot on a visit to either Camden Yards or Memorial Stadium and punched out my dream team. I usually wait until near the end of the voting - wouldn't want to have an untimely slump or injury make me regret a certain selection, right - and dutifully use my car key to punch out the appropriate player's slot. Heck,...

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Like DH, interleague debate isn't going away

June 11, 2012, 11:28am

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Like DH, interleague debate isn't going away

In the baseball world, interleague play is like the designated hitter: It creates controversy and debate, and it doesn't appear either is going away any time soon. Ever since becoming part of the landscape in 1997, players, managers and coaches have never liked the interleague format, which is based more on marketing and ticket sales than scheduling integrity. For example, they don't understand the fairness in the Braves having to play two interleague series against the Yankees while the...

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This, that and the other

June 10, 2012, 8:23pm

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LSU's baseball season ended last night with a shocking upset loss to Stony Brook in the Super Regionals. Let the Kevin Gausman negotiations begin. The Orioles made Gausman the fourth overall pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft and watched helplessly Saturday as he pitched the 12th inning of Game 1 and seven innings of Game 2 on the same day. Now that LSU has been bounced, the Orioles can work toward signing him and determining how that prized right arm is used. Were the Orioles a bit...

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Wieters and Hammel size up another walk-off win

June 10, 2012, 2:10pm

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Wieters and Hammel size up another walk-off win

Not long after his third hit on the day ended today's game in the tenth inning, Matt Wieters talked about his walk-off RBI double off Joe Savery that gave the Orioles a 5-4 win over Philadelphia. "The first two (pitches) I was a little late on and a little behind, so I wanted to shorten up with two strikes especially and find something on the barrel," Wieters said. "I got something up and got it to that wall in right. I knew Jonsesy could score with his speed from first." The victory was...

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The O's bullpen has been mighty indeed (draft update)

June 11, 2012, 5:39am

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The O's bullpen has been mighty indeed (draft update)

The Orioles have now won nine extra-innings games in a row for the first time in team history. Here is what Matt Wieters said after yesterday's game when asked the key reason for the streak: "You know, it's the bullpen. The bullpen is doing a great job of just keeping teams where they are at. If you keep the other team from scoring, eventually someone will get the run. The bullpen has been great keeping us in games." If there is one segment of this team that has been rock solid...

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Showalter speaks after 5-4, 10-inning win

June 10, 2012, 1:39pm

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Showalter speaks after 5-4, 10-inning win

The Orioles are 9-2 in extra innings this season and have won nine in a row, the longest streak in franchise history. There have been different heroes, and today's roll call included Steve Tolleson, who tied the game with a three-run homer, Ronny Paulino, who had an RBI single, Jason Hammel, who gutted out six innings, Troy Patton, who gave the Orioles two scoreless innings in relief, and Matt Wieters, who doubled to score Adam Jones with the game-winner. "You try to present a lineup that...

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With roster move looming, Tolleson delivers big three-run shot for the Orioles

June 10, 2012, 1:37pm

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If Brian Roberts returns to the Orioles' active roster on Tuesday night, some player will have to go to make roster room. Steve Tolleson is very aware of the situation and that the player to leave could be him. If he does go, he made a nice last impression, (for now at least), hitting a game-tying three-run homer off Cliff Lee today in the Orioles' 5-4 win in ten innings over Philadelphia. Tolleson might have stated a case for himself with his three-run shot down the left-field line in the...

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Orioles expected to activate Roberts on Tuesday

June 10, 2012, 8:27am

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The Orioles' brain trust will meet tomorrow during the off-day and decide whether to activate second baseman Brian Roberts from the 60-day disabled list before Tuesday night's game against the Pirates at Camden Yards. The club is expected to add Roberts to the 25- and 40-man rosters, but manager Buck Showalter and executive vice president Dan Duquette, among others, want to make sure he doesn't experience any setbacks during today's game with Triple-A Norfolk. "I don't know,"...

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More free baseball (and another walk-off win!)

June 10, 2012, 12:29pm

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More free baseball (and another walk-off win!)

Who needs nine innings when you can play 10? Or 11? Or... The Orioles will try for their ninth consecutive win in extras, which would set a franchise record. They also won eight in a row in 1997 and 2010. The current streak is the longest in the majors. They're 8-2 beyond regulation, including yesterday's 12-inning victory that was secured by Adam Jones' walk-off home run. The Phillies are 2-5. The Orioles have played 30 extra innings this season and have outscored their opponents,...

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Wieters walk-off: O's catcher drives in game winner in 10th

June 10, 2012, 12:48pm

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Wieters walk-off: O's catcher drives in game winner in 10th

For the second day in a row, the Orioles came up with a walk-off win over the Phillies. Today, Matt Wieters' RBI double off the scoreboard in right ended it, as the O's won 5-4 in ten innings. With one out, Adam Jones reached on an error by third baseman Ty Wigginton, and Wieters brought him in with his third hit of the day. The Orioles are now 9-2 on the year in extra innings with nine wins in a row, which is a new club record. The Orioles improve to 34-26 and stay within a game of...

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Hammel having hard time (Tolleson ties game, Hammel done)

June 10, 2012, 10:21am

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Hammel having hard time (Tolleson ties game, Hammel done)

Jason Hammel hasn't walked more than three batters in his first 11 starts. He matched that total today after 1 2/3 innings. Hammel has allowed three runs and five hits, walked three, struck out one and hit a batter in two innings. He's already thrown 51 pitches, including 27 for strikes. The Phillies loaded the bases in the first inning without scoring. They loaded the bases twice in the second and received a two-run single by Hunter Pence on a ground ball that scooted up the middle. Jim...

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A few in-game notes

June 10, 2012, 10:52am

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A couple of notes as this game gets into the middle innings with Philadelphia leading the Orioles 4-1 in front of another huge crowd at Camden Yards: * The first two games of this series drew a total of 87,070 fans, and last night produced the second sellout of the year with 46,611 on hand. Today looks to be another crowd of 40,000 plus, and of course there is once again a lot of red here, but we saw a lot of orange also when the Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the last of the first. * Coming into...