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Adam Jones named 2011 Most Valuable Oriole

September 28, 2011, 10:29am

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Adam Jones named 2011 Most Valuable Oriole

The Orioles today announced that Adam Jones has been voted winner of the 2011 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award by members of the local media who cover the team on a regular basis. He will be recognized for his accomplishments in an on-field ceremony prior to tonight's season finale against the Boston Red Sox. Entering tonight's game Jones, 26, had set new career-highs in home runs (25), RBI (83), doubles (26) and games played (150) this season. He is tied for the team lead with 14...

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Orlando Gomez on Frederick's Carolina League title, plus Lester notes (updated)

September 27, 2011, 9:45pm

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Orlando Gomez on Frederick's Carolina League title, plus Lester notes (updated)

While Tim Bascom and Jonathan Schoop picked up the top Orioles' minor league awards this week, it was great to see Single-A Frederick manager Orlando Gomez win the Cal Ripken Sr. Player Development Award. Gomez has spent seven years in the O's organization and 47 years in pro baseball. Like Ripken, he is just a solid and unassuming baseball guy. He seemed to relate well to the kids on the Frederick team that recently won the Carolina League championship, beating Kinston, three games to one,...

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Daniel Moroz: Would free agent frenzy help O's to compete in 2012?

September 28, 2011, 5:23am

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Daniel Moroz: Would free agent frenzy help O's to compete in 2012?

With a guaranteed September record of at least .500 (they're 14-12 going into today's game, despite being outscored by 13 runs in the month), the Orioles have managed to avoid losing 100 games. That that almost counts as a victory says a lot about how the 2011 season has gone for the Birds. Sure there have been some bright spot - J.J. Hardy, Matt Wieters, Zach Britton - but overall it's been a disappointing year (especially after how expectations for many were raised with the strong finish...

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Red Sox use longball to top Orioles, 8-7

September 27, 2011, 6:44pm

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After they scored just three runs with 12 left on base last night, tonight the Boston Red Sox used a four-homer barrage to beat the Orioles 8-7 in front of 22,123 at Camden Yards. Tampa Bay won its game with the Yankees, so now Boston and the Rays go to the final day tied for the wild card playoff berth with identical 90-71 records. The Orioles came up with two hits and a run in the ninth, on a Matt Wieters' swinging bunt, RBI ground out to close within 8-7. But Jonathan Papelbon got Adam...

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A few pregame notes and quotes

September 27, 2011, 1:22pm

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If Zach Britton records a win or a no-decision tonight, he'll become the first Orioles pitcher with 20 or more decisions to post a record above .500 since Erik Bedard went 15-11 in 2006. Coincidentally, Bedard is starting tonight for the Red Sox. I determined that it qualifies as a coincidence, not an irony. Please correct me if I'm wrong. A 12th victory tonight would tie Britton with Daniel Cabrera (2004) for the eighth-most wins by an Orioles rookie in franchise history. Pedro Strop...

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Jim Johnson expresses a preference to be a starter next year

September 27, 2011, 1:09pm

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Jim Johnson expresses a preference to be a starter next year

Even though he has been one of the better relievers in the American League this year and is 7-for-7 in save chances since Sept. 7, the talk about Jim Johnson moving into a starter's role next year won't go away. No one has committed to it yet for 2012, but Johnson today expressed a preference to be a starter next season. "I'll do what the team asks me to do and needs me to do, but I would still like the idea to start, because I think I can be helpful in that position," Johnson said....

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Orioles' rally falls short

September 27, 2011, 6:44pm

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The Orioles scored once against Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Adam Jones bounced to third base with the count full to strand the potential tying run at second in an 8-7 loss before an announced 22,123 at Camden Yards. Jones saw 10 pitches in the at-bat. J.J. Hardy led off with a single and took second on a bouncer to first base by Nick Markakis that concluded an 11-pitch at-bat. Markakis was swinging at everything because he didn't trust umpire Wally...

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Britton reflects on his season and Jones on tonight's game

September 27, 2011, 7:29pm

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Britton reflects on his season and Jones on tonight's game

Moments after the game ended, and the Orioles had fallen short by 8-7 to Boston, starting pitcher Zach Britton blamed himself for the loss and was disappointed he gave up two homers. "It just came down to the execution of those two pitches," Britton said. "I don't think I threw the ball well, but if I execute those pitches it's a different game. "The energy was really good and the way we battled back just shows we weren't down and out and that last inning was awesome too. I feel like...

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Ellsbury ... again and Britton note

September 27, 2011, 3:56pm

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Jacoby Ellsbury just hit yet another big homer for the Boston Red Sox. His two-run shot off Zach Britton in the top of the third gives the Red Sox a 2-1 lead on the Orioles, who got an RBI double from Vladimir Guerrero in the first inning. Ellsbury's career high in homers was nine before this year and now he has 32. He also now has an amazing 35-game hitting streak against the Orioles dating to April 17, 2009. Ellsbury leads the majors this month in hits, doubles, extra-base hits and total...

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It's up to the bullpens (O's trail 8-6)

September 27, 2011, 5:07pm

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Former Oriole Erik Bedard didn't make it out of the fourth inning tonight. Rookie Zach Britton didn't make it out of the fifth. Nothing here that screams "quality," but they do classify as starts. Bedard allowed three runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings, with three walks and six strikeouts. He threw 84 pitches, 48 for strikes. Britton was charged with five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings, with two walks, two strikeouts, one wild pitch and two home runs. He threw 84 pitches, 45 for...

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No. 162

September 27, 2011, 4:57pm

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It seems like only yesterday that I was standing in the home clubhouse at Ed Smith Stadium, scribbling down every move made by future Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero on his first day in camp. I was touring the refurbished facility, staking out Justin Duchscherer's locker for another update on his hip, misspelling "wart" on Twitter, glazing over as the pitchers performed fielding drills, counting how many diet Dr. Peppers that The Sun's Peter Schmuck consumed for breakfast. I firmly...

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Britton loses lead in third (O's down 5-3)

September 27, 2011, 3:54pm

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Britton loses lead in third (O's down 5-3)

Both pitchers tonight have given up runs after recording the first two outs in an inning. Nick Markakis drew a two-out walk off former Orioles left-hander Erik Bedard in the bottom of the first and scored on Vladimir Guerrero's double into left-center field. Boston's No. 9 hitter, Marco Scutaro, doubled to left field against Orioles rookie Zach Britton with two outs in the top of the third and came home on Jacoby Ellsbury's 32nd home run of the season. Red Sox 2, Orioles 1. Ellsbury...

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This, that and the other

September 26, 2011, 9:04pm

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I want to start out by saying that I went 12-4 picking against the spread in NFL games, which means I'll probably go 2-14 this weekend. Dallas rallied last night for my 12th win. I was hesitant to take a team whose quarterback was playing with cracked ribs and a punctured lung, but then I thought, "What the heck?" I mentioned last night that Adam Jones had the last Orioles inside-the-park home run until Robert Andino circled the bases against Josh Beckett. Jones' unique four-bagger...

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Camden Yards was rocking for the Boston-O's series opener

September 26, 2011, 9:22pm

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Camden Yards was rocking for the Boston-O's series opener

What a great atmosphere at Camden Yards last night. There were plenty of fans cheering for each side, each roaring most of the night at each other, and they made 21,000 fans sound like and feel like 51,000. As a friend said (and that was with Orioles fans basically wanting to ruin another team's season), what could it be like if it were the Orioles pushing for a playoff berth? The place was rocking after Robert Andino's three-run inside-the-park homer and it had a real big-game feel as the...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

September 27, 2011, 11:39am

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For the Orioles: Robert Andino 2B J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 1B Chris Davis 3B Nolan Reimold LF Zach Britton LHP For the Red Sox: Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Lowrie 3B Gonzalez 1B Lavarnway C McDonald RF Crawford LF Scutaro SS Bedard LHP This is the first time that Lowrie has began a game as Boston's cleanup hitter. Jones is 5-for-9 lifetime against Bedard. Guerrero is 6-for-18 with a double and home run.

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Tune into MASNsports.com this afternoon for video chat with Guthrie, Jones

September 23, 2011, 4:38am

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Tune into MASNsports.com this afternoon for video chat with Guthrie, Jones

What would you ask Jeremy Guthrie or Adam Jones if you had a chance to shoot the breeze with them? Maybe you want to know why Guthrie is so ga-ga over Justin Bieber. Or how Jones manages to blow a bubble as he slams into the outfield wall while making a catch. Perhaps you're interested in the pitcher's take on the O's offense or the center fielder's opinion on the Birds' pitching staff. Well, wonder no more. This afternoon, you can ask the pair of Orioles, well, just about...

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Lauren Tilley: Taking a look ahead

September 27, 2011, 4:48am

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With the season winding down and the last game of the regular season (and the Orioles' season) tomorrow night, it's time to start analyzing and getting excited for next year. Although the Orioles only improved by a few games this year, we've seen some great potential out of young guys and we've learned a few not-so-great things about other guys. In my last guest blog of the season, I want to take a look at who will be the core group in this team, who will make the team, who will not make...

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Showalter limps after 6-3 win

September 26, 2011, 7:13pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter walked gingerly to his seat for his postgame session with the media following a 6-3 win over the Red Sox. He didn't move at the usual brisk pace. Each step was carefully measured. Showalter underwent X-rays on his ankle that, he assumes, came back negative. He was back in the dugout by the second inning. Showalter said he turned the ankle while walking to home plate to exchange lineup cards. Buck Showalter tells the media how proud he is of both Robert Andino...

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Andino, Davis and Guerrero lead O's past Boston, 6-3

September 26, 2011, 6:25pm

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Andino, Davis and Guerrero lead O's past Boston, 6-3

Given yet another chance tonight to play the spoiler's role, the Orioles took it and ran with it, beating the slumping Boston Red Sox 6-3 in front of 21,786 at Camden Yards. The game featured the Orioles again getting to Josh Beckett, Vlad Guerrero setting a career hits record and Robert Andino coming up with the first-ever, Orioles' inside-the-park homer at Oriole Park. The Red Sox fall to 6-19 in September. They began the night with a one-game lead in the wild card race, but, with Tampa...

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Andino and Guerrero comment after the O's beat Boston

September 26, 2011, 7:22pm

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Andino and Guerrero comment after the O's beat Boston

Two Orioles players, about 10 feet apart in the clubhouse, were feeling very happy after this game for different reasons. Vladimir Guerrero was smiling after his single in the sixth made him baseball's all-time hits leader for Dominican-born players. Robert Andino was excited about his inside-the-park homer and that his father got to see it in person. There were a few smiles in that clubhouse after the Orioles' 6-3 win over the Red Sox. Vladimir Guerrero talks with the media about becoming...