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Orioles announce 2012 schedule

September 14, 2011, 7:19am

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The Orioles will kick off their 20th anniversary season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with an Opening Day game on April 6, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins, 20 years to the day after the ballpark originally opened. The game is the first of a six-day season-opening homestand that will also see the New York Yankees come to Baltimore. The Orioles will play each of their AL East rivals three times at Oriole Park. In addition to their opening homestand trip from April 9-11, the New York Yankees...

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The scoop on Schoop: He might be the best player in O's minors

September 13, 2011, 9:14pm

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The scoop on Schoop: He might be the best player in O's minors

Jonathan Schoop had surfaced on the radar by the end of last season when he was named the Orioles' 10th best prospect by Baseball America. At the end of this season, the 19-year-old Schoop is going to be ranked even higher than that and has to be considered a leading candidate - maybe the top candidate - to be named the Orioles' minor league Player of the Year later this month. Schoop has quickly made a name for himself as a talented and hard-working player that has a great attitude and...

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Looking back at Patton and the 'pen

September 13, 2011, 8:19pm

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Matt Wieters says the Orioles aren't spoilers. "I don't think we're really playing the spoiler," he said after last night's game. "We're just trying to play as well as we can against teams that are going to the playoffs." Troy Patton says the Orioles enjoy being spoilers. "It's kind of a joke, but we like to be spoilers," he said after last night's game. "We want to do everything we can to beat every team, so if they're in the race, so be it, we want to win every game." So...

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Daniel Moroz: Johnson's new role can't save O's from ill-advised signing of Gregg

September 14, 2011, 4:33am

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Daniel Moroz: Johnson's new role can't save O's from ill-advised signing of Gregg

Jim Johnson now has as many saves in the last week as Kevin Gregg has since the beginning of August. That gives me a great excuse to bring out two of my favorite hobby horses: Despite what many people say (including some allusions by the Orioles themselves), Johnson is perfectly capable of being the team's closer, and signing Gregg was not a good move. Johnson once blew a save (or two), which resulted in some people deciding that he didn't have the mentality of a closer, or something like...

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A few postgame comments from Wieters

September 13, 2011, 6:47pm

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Orioles catcher Matt Wieters talked about his home run off Rays reliever J.P. Howell that gave the Orioles a 4-2 victory. "I think it was a changeup," he said. "Jonesy did a good job over at first base distracting to where I thought I was going to get something up because you don't want to throw something in the dirt and let the go-ahead run get to second base. So I was able to just get a changeup up in the zone and just tried to get a swing on it." Matt Wieters joins Jim and Rick to...

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Showalter speaks after 4-2 win

September 13, 2011, 6:41pm

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Manager Buck Showalter talked about Alfredo Simon, Matt Wieters and the satisfaction of a dramatic 4-2 win over the Rays. "I said before the game, in order to have a chance at (David) Price, you've got to match a similar outing because you know runs are going to be at a premium. I thought that's what Alfredo did," Showalter said. "Still, you're looking for that consistency out of him. You see an outing like that, then you see some with the command not being there. He got a lot of outs, a...

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Keys fall short as Kinston beats Frederick 3-1 in Game 1

September 13, 2011, 5:50pm

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Keys fall short as Kinston beats Frederick 3-1 in Game 1

FREDERICK, Md. - Last night, Single-A Frederick used solid starting pitching and stellar defense to beat Potomac in the fifth and deciding game of a first-round playoff series. But both were missing tonight and Frederick's offense struggled as well as the Keys lost to Kinston 3-1 in Game 1 of the Mills Cup championship series here at Harry Grove Stadium. Kinston scored once in the top of the third to take a 1-0 lead. After a Manny Machado RBI double tied the score in the last of the third,...

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Fox delivers off the bench (O's win 4-2)

September 13, 2011, 5:14pm

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Fox delivers off the bench (O's win 4-2)

Jake Fox doesn't get into many games, but he's making his rare appearances count. Fox's two-out, pinch-hit double scored Nolan Reimold in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, 2-2, and force Rays manager Joe Maddon to go to his bullpen. Fox was batting for Kyle Hudson with two outs and Reimold at second. Reimold walked and stole second base with one out before Ryan Adams struck out. David Price threw Fox two sliders, a changeup and another slider before his 92 mph fastball was lined...

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Kinston has a 3-1 lead in the fourth at Frederick (updated)

September 13, 2011, 4:20pm

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Kinston has a 3-1 lead in the fourth at Frederick (updated)

FREDERICK, Md. - The Single-A Frederick Keys trail the Kinston Indians 3-1 in the last of the fourth of Game 1 of the Mills Cup finals. Kinston's Jesus Aguilar led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer to left off Nick Haughian to give the Indians the 2-1 edge. The next batter, Tyler Cannon, doubled to right. He would score on a dribbler to third that went for an infield single and an error on third baseman Dale Mollenhauer, who threw past first base. Kinston went on to put runners on...

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Simon slips out of trouble in the second (Rays take 2-1 lead)

September 13, 2011, 3:50pm

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Simon slips out of trouble in the second (Rays take 2-1 lead)

The Orioles are holding a 1-0 lead that nearly slipped through their fingers in the second inning. Actually, it almost crashed to the floor and shattered into a million pieces. That's a lot of debris for a one-run lead. The Rays loaded the bases with no outs on a single, walk and single. That's when Alfredo Simon went to work, striking out John Jaso on four pitches and inducing a double-play grounder with one pitch to Sean Rodriguez. Simon started off Jaso with two 95 mph fastballs. He...

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Pregame notes and quotes from Frederick

September 13, 2011, 1:50pm

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FREDERICK, Md. - Here are some notes on the Single-A Frederick Keys as they begin the Carolina League championship series here tonight, hosting Kinston. First baseman Aaron Baker, who joined the Orioles after his July 30 trade from Pittsburgh in the Derrek Lee deal, said the Keys are a close team with very good chemistry. Baker hit a big two-run homer last night against Single-A Potomac and went 4-for-15 in that series. "It's a great feeling to be a part of this awesome team. I feel like I...

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Showalter talks about Jones

September 13, 2011, 1:14pm

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Manager Buck Showalter says the results of the X-ray taken yesterday on Adam Jones' right thumb are "very similar to the last X-ray" taken in early July. Jones has some swelling in the thumb and stiffness in the knuckle, which makes it painful to grip a bat. It doesn't bother him to throw. The Orioles haven't scheduled any other tests for Jones, who remains day-to-day. "There are other more detailed X-rays you can get into, but I don't see right now where that's a need yet,"...

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Frederick's lineup for Game 1 of the championship series

September 13, 2011, 12:06pm

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Frederick's lineup for Game 1 of the championship series

FREDERICK, Md. - The Single-A Frederick Keys didn't have long to celebrate their Game 5 win in the playoffs last night against Potomac. Tonight, they host the Kinston Indians in Game 1 of the Mills Cup championship series, looking for their first title since 2007. Frederick will start left-hander Nick Haughian tonight in game one. A ninth-round pick in 2008, the 24-year-old Haughian went 8-7 with a 3.67 ERA this year. He didn't pitch in the series with Potomac and will be pitching on nine...

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Jones remains out of lineup (updated)

September 13, 2011, 11:46am

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Kyle Hudson is starting in center field tonight. Adam Jones is out of the lineup for the fourth straight game. For the Orioles: Robert Andino 3B J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Nolan Reimold LF Ryan Adams 2B Kyle Hudson CF Alfredo Simon RHP Update: The X-rays taken on Jones' right thumb came back negative. It's still painful to grip a bat because of the swelling and stiffness, so he remains day-to-day.

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Adam Jones nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

September 13, 2011, 11:16am

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Adam Jones nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Baseball announced today that center fielder Adam Jones is the Orioles' nominee for the 2011 Roberto Clemente Award. Jones is one of 30 finalists for the award, which recognizes a player who "best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement," according to the press release. Here's more from the release. I'm in cut-and-paste mode: Jones has been very active in the Baltimore community...

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Adam Jones named O's nominee for 2011 Roberto Clemente Award

September 13, 2011, 11:07am

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Adam Jones named O's nominee for 2011 Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, today announced that Adam Jones was named the Orioles' 2011 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Jones is one of the 30 Club finalists for the annual award, which recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement. Tomorrow will mark the...

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Frederick Keys have used an old O's formula to close in on a championship

September 12, 2011, 10:19pm

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Frederick Keys have used an old O's formula to close in on a championship

The 2011 Frederick Keys are a team the Orioles of yesteryear would like. They win thanks to pitching and defense and the occasional clutch homer. Single-A Frederick used that formula to post the best record in the Carolina League this year at 80-59 and used it again to beat Potomac in a five-game first-round playoff series, winning Game 5 last night. The Keys have reached the Mills Cup championship series, which opens tonight in Frederick when they host the Kinston Indians. Frederick led...

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Oriole Advocates to hold annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Saturday's game

September 13, 2011, 7:33am

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Oriole Advocates to hold annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Saturday's game

Root around in your closet, poke down to the bottom of the equipment bag, check out the trunk of your family car. Think of anywhere where you might have some wayward baseball equipment - bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, etc - because some kid far away might be able to use the gear that you no longer need. Saturday marks the annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Camden Yards, when the Orioles and Oriole Advocates accept donations of new or gently used baseball and softball equipment. The...

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Lauren Tilley: Rooting against the O's?

September 13, 2011, 4:57am

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This is a very rare and difficult blog for me to write. I had a discussion with some friends today asking what in the world I should write about. I've discussed the endless pitching problems in many articles, as well as my problems with the management and entire front office, coaching, and training staff. What's next to complain about? As James Baker discussed in his recent guest blog, why do we even watch anymore? I've never thought of that question, just like many of the people he...

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Wild race brewing in AL, Strasburg loses some of his buzz

September 13, 2011, 4:26am

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Wild race brewing in AL, Strasburg loses some of his buzz

Perhaps there's going to be more drama that expected in baseball's final month - and the Orioles have a chance to determine the American League's wild card. It's likely, and not unexpected, that the American League West will be decided on the final three games when the Texas Rangers play the Los Angeles Angels. But, now, there's a possible wild card race brewing in the AL. Even though time is against them, the Tampa Bay Rays came to Baltimore Monday night trailing the Boston Red Sox by...