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It wasn't all bad.
I don't suggest that the Orioles adopt this line as their slogan. Nor would I go with "It could have been worse." But honestly, there was plenty to like about this season and lots more to lament.
Manny Machado played in all 162 games. That alone was cause for celebration following two knee surgeries and the scrutiny that accompanied his every move at minicamp and spring training. But he took his game to a whole new level by batting .286/.359/.502 with 30 doubles, 35 home...
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has been a guest of mine several times this season when I've hosted "Orioles Baseball Tonight" each Sunday on the O's flagship radio station 105.7 The Fan FM in Baltimore.
Our last interview for this season on the show came Sunday. During that interview on 105.7 The Fan, Duquette said that he believes the Orioles can afford to sign Chris Davis to a new long-term deal. He also said improving the club's pitching is his...
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Bryce Harper stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning late this afternoon and the Nationals trailing 1-0. Harper, who couldn't possibly end his historic season without a hit, slapped a sharp grounder off Mets closer Jeurys Familia down the left field line.
As Mets left fielder Michael Conforto chased the ball, Harper charged for second base, narrowly sliding in safely to keep the Nats alive for a few more moments.
"Definitely excited to get that last knock...
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Ian Desmond stood up in front of his locker as reporters approached. The bright lights of the cameras popped on reflecting off of the welling tears in Desmond's eyes. Desmond, the only player left from the organization's move from Montreal to D.C., had just finished playing most likely his final game with the Nationals.
"When I got drafted by the Expos, they didn't know where the team would be," Desmond said fighting back tears. "But they couldn't have found a better...
Players walked off the field in a straight line today as they do after every victory, except each one stopped in front of the dugout to embrace manager Buck Showalter. Pitching coach Dave Wallace hugged the guys in his rotation and bullpen, pausing to pat Wei-Yin Chen on the face and say a few words to him.
Fans chanted "We want Chris" as Davis did a postgame interview on MASN following a 9-4 win over the Yankees that guaranteed the Orioles a third-place finish in the division and a .500...
Chris Davis got a lot of cheers at Camden Yards today. Cheers for his big season at the plate. Cheers for hitting two more homers. And then cheers after his postgame MASN interview by fans unsure if they'll ever see him in an Orioles uniform again.
"It was pretty awesome," Davis said of the fan reaction. "I appreciate their support. They have supported me in good times and bad times. It was a pretty special day. I can't express how much I appreciate the support of our fans. The last month...
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Nationals manager Matt Williams decided against speaking on his future with the organization following today's season-ending 1-0 loss to the division-winning Mets.
"I'm with (general manager Mike Rizzo) in that everything will be evaluated," Williams said. "So we'll get home and evaluate everything."
Given the chance to defend himself further and asked how much he would like to return as Nationals manager in 2016, Williams simply responded "It'll be...
Was is just coincidence or were some of the Orioles trying to remind the organization of what they will be missing if they leave?
In a 9-4 win over the Yankees, pending free agents Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and Gerardo Parra combined to drive in eight of the runs. Davis homered twice and drove in four.
The win lifts the Orioles' final record to the .500 mark at 81-81, and they post a fourth consecutive non-losing season. They also won the season series 10-9 over the Yankees. They have won the...
FLUSHING, N.Y. - A day after their ace Max Scherzer fired his second no-hitter of the season, the Nationals have failed to come up with a hit through six innings.
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom held Washington hitless in the first four innings before leaving the game to stay rested for the National League Division Series later this week. deGrom struck out seven and walked two.
Right-handers Bartolo Colon and Logan Verrett combined for two perfect innings in relief.
Bryce Harper is 0-for-3 with...
FLUSHING, N.Y. - Coming off the high of Max Scherzer's dazzling no-hitter last night, the Nationals enter today's finale with the realization that their season is coming to an end.
A roller coaster season of bouncing back and forth from the bullpen to the rotation for Tanner Roark ends with a start today. Roark is coming off arguably his best outing of the season last Tuesday. The right-hander held the Braves to just two runs over 6 2/3 innings in the Nationals' 2-0 loss.
Roark is 3-0 with a...