Orioles announce roster for ALCS
Orioles announce roster for ALCS
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Orioles have announced their roster for the American League Championship Series against the Kansas City Royals. INFIELDERS/OUTFIELDERS (12) Nelson Cruz Alejandro De Aza Ryan Flaherty J.J. Hardy Kelly Johnson Adam Jones David Lough Nick Markakis Jimmy Paredes Steve Pearce Jonathan Schoop Delmon Young CATCHERS (2) Nick Hundley Caleb Joseph PITCHERS (11) Brad Brach Zach Britton Wei-Yin Chen Kevin Gausman Miguel Gonzalez Tommy Hunter Brian Matusz Andrew Miller Bud Norris Darren...
Asdrubal Cabrera: "I would love to stay here"
Asdrubal Cabrera: "I would love to stay here"
Dan Kolko
Nationals
This trading deadline, we saw Cy Young award winner David Price get dealt to the Tigers. The Red Sox shipped stud left-hander Jon Lester to the A's for slugger Yoenis Cespedes. Martin Prado, John Lackey, Allen Craig, Gerardo Parra and Andrew Miller were also part of deals this July 31. It was a busy trade deadline, one in which the Nationals' acquisition of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera didn't draw much attention. Cabrera ended up being a key piece of the Nats' run to the National League...
Down to baseball's final four, predicting an orange-and-black World Series
Down to baseball's final four, predicting an orange-and-black World Series
Mel Antonen
Orioles
At the beginning of the postseason, there was a chance for a Bay Bridge Series between Oakland and San Francisco, an Interstate 70 Series between St. Louis and Kansas City, and a Beltways Series between Baltimore and Washington. Now the only possibility is the I-70 Series, but it's not going to happen. The Orioles will beat the Royals in five games and play in the World Series against the Giants, who will win the National League pennant in six games. It will be a black-and-orange World Series...
Matthew Taylor: Everywhere you look, O's fandom endures
Matthew Taylor: Everywhere you look, O's fandom endures
Josh Land
Orioles
I arrived for our family vacation in Florida this week with a suitcase stuffed to the feathers with five Orioles hats, seven Orioles T-shirts and an Orioles sweatshirt - and that was after whittling down my baseball clothing options. I'm not ashamed to say that I've become a billboard for Orioles pride of late; I'm absolutely basking in the reflected glory of this American League East title and this postseason run. My dedication won't carry me so far as to get an O's tattoo, although as a...
O's ALCS notebook: Markakis on winning, Young on Shields and more
O's ALCS notebook: Markakis on winning, Young on Shields and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
So it is finally here. The day of the first game of the American League Championship Series between the Orioles and the Kansas City Royals. This felt just like another All-Star break. The last game was Sunday. Just like the four-day break in July. "We're ready. It's been a long wait. It's going to be a wild atmosphere here and we're ready for it," O's first baseman Steve Pearce said before the Orioles workout on Thursday at Camden Yards. Here are some other notes and quotes with the...
Waiting on ALCS roster, more from Britton, Ripken, Anderson and Bordick
Waiting on ALCS roster, more from Britton, Ripken, Anderson and Bordick
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are encouraging fans to continue wearing orange to tonight's Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. It's not a blackout Friday at Camden Yards. Maybe you can bring a black umbrella to go with your orange jersey. Cover all the bases, as well as yourself. The umpires for the ALCS are crew chief Joe West, Brian Gorman, Marvin Hudson, Dan Iassogna, Ron Kulpa, Tim Timmons and Mark Wegner. Manager Buck Showalter must turn in his roster by 10 a.m. Here we go again. I...
More notes and quotes from today's workout at Camden Yards
More notes and quotes from today's workout at Camden Yards
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
There are a lot of leftovers from today's interviews with current and former players at Camden Yards. Anyone object to leftovers for dinner? The Royals lead the majors in stolen bases, and their ability to be disruptive on the basepaths has become a popular storyline leading into Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. The Orioles must find a way to control their running game. Is the defense forced into making adjustments? "A lot," said shortstop J.J. Hardy, owner of a new...
Hardy: "It comes down to winning and I think we've got a good thing here"
Hardy: "It comes down to winning and I think we've got a good thing here"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The timing of today's announcement that the Orioles signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a three-year extension, a day before Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, could best be described as a curiosity among reporters. It made perfect sense to manager Buck Showalter, who sat with Hardy and executive vice president Dan Duquette during today's press conference at Camden Yards. "Is there ever a bad time to announce J.J. continuing as an Oriole?" Showalter asked. "I'd do it anytime....
Showalter and Tillman meet the media
Showalter and Tillman meet the media
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Here are some quotes from a press conference earlier today at Camden Yards with Orioles manager Buck Showalter and Game 1 starter Chris Tillman. Showalter told reporters he feels confident the Orioles can get the game in tomorrow despite the possibility of rain. He also said the O's players will know the makeup of the roster before they leave tonight, even if it is not yet released or announced. "We'll tell everybody that needs to know tonight," Showalter said. "But there's... we feel...
Orioles make Hardy signing official
Orioles make Hardy signing official
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles just confirmed that they've signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension with an option for 2018. Hardy, executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter will meet with reporters at 6:30 p.m. As I wrote earlier, the deal is worth $40 million and includes a vesting option for 2018 based on at-bats. Also, $6.5 million is deferred. Hardy, 32, joined the Orioles in 2011 and has won two Gold Gloves and leads all major league shortstops with 86 home...