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Zach Wilt: O's lucky to have Brach with Britton sidelined

April 20, 2017, 6:35pm

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Zach Wilt: O's lucky to have Brach with Britton sidelined

Zach Britton was one of the most dominant players in baseball in 2016. Not that I'm telling you something you didn't already know. The guy had a season for the record books, converting 47 saves without blowing a single one. His stuff - and by stuff, I mean his sinker, because he threw it 91.97 percent of the time - was so nasty that hitters were limited to a stingy .162 batting average. They knew it was coming and there wasn't anything they could do about it. Like many Orioles fans, when I...

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Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards

April 20, 2017, 2:14pm

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Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards

Manager: John Farrell (5th season) Record: 10-6 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Mitch Moreland (.344/.420/.574 with 8 RBIs), RF Mookie Betts (.340/.407/.472 with 8 RBIs), LF Andrew Benintendi (.317/.397/.429 with 10 RBIs), LHP Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 1.16 WHIP), RHP Craig Kimbrel (2.00 ERA with 6 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-1 Pitching probables: April 21: LHP Drew Pomeranz vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 22: RHP Steven Wright vs. LHP Jayson Aquino, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 23:...

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Yard Work: Episode 2

April 18, 2017, 7:51pm

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Hey, O's fans! Welcome to the latest episode of Yard Work. In this week's episode ... The Birds are off to another hot start to the season, posting an 8-3 mark heading into their three-game series in Cincinnati. That record is tops in the majors, and looks like a good omen to open the year. What's been the biggest key for the Orioles so far? Steve Melewski and I will discuss. It was a heavy news week off the diamond, as closer Zach Britton was placed on the disabled list with a strain in...

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Dillon Atkinson: With Mancini's emergence, Showalter may have to get creative

April 19, 2017, 5:58am

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Dillon Atkinson: With Mancini's emergence, Showalter may have to get creative

Orioles converted-outfielder Trey Mancini has gotten off to a tremendous start at the plate, slashing .348/.400/.913 with four home runs in 25 plate appearances. He has been used in a platoon role to start against left-handed pitchers - which has worked out well for him with playing time, considering the American League East is filled with left-handed starters - and also has gotten one start against a right-handed knuckleballer, who he hit two longballs off of. Since his quick emergence to...

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Opposite dugout: Resurgent Reds have surprised in early going

April 15, 2017, 7:03am

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Opposite dugout: Resurgent Reds have surprised in early going

Manager: Bryan Price (4th season) Record: 8-5 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: SS Zack Cozart (.432, 7 RBIs), 3B Eugenio SuÃ¡rez (.384, 3 HR, 10 RBIs), LF Adam Duvall (3 HR, 7 RBIs), CF Billy Hamilton (5 SB), 1B Joey Votto (3 HR, 6 RBIs), LHP Amir Garrett (2-0, 1.42 ERA), RHP Raisel Iglesias (1.17 ERA, 3 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (0-3 in 2014) Pitching probables: April 18: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Bronson Arroyo, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 19: RHP Ubaldo JimÃ©nez vs. LHP...

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitching staff bound to be tested

April 17, 2017, 4:59am

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitching staff bound to be tested

Things look pretty rosy at the moment for the Orioles, having taken three of four from the Blue Jays in Toronto and sitting atop the American League East at 8-3. The Birds even enjoyed the spoils of four straight strong performances from starting pitchers over the weekend in Canada. Though if the front office's recent actions are any indication, big tests are ahead for this pitching staff. In the past month or so, the O's have acquired a bunch of pitchers you've never heard of. They've also...

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Zach Wilt: Manny Machado will be just fine

April 13, 2017, 6:51pm

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Zach Wilt: Manny Machado will be just fine

There were a lot of bold predictions made about Manny Machado entering the 2017 season. I went big, proclaiming that this year Machado would be crowned the American League's Most Valuable Player. It just seemed like the natural next step for one of the game's premier young talents. Machado finished fifth in AL MVP voting last season, and finished fourth in 2015. He continues to amaze us all with his seemingly daily highlight-reel defensive plays and has added a bit of pop to his bat over the...

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm

April 12, 2017, 9:53am

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm

Manager: John Gibbons (10th season) Record: 1-7 Last 10 games: 1-7 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.308/.438/.577 with 2 HR), DH Kendrys Morales (.250 with 6 RBIs), SS Troy Tulowitzki (1 HR, 9 RBIs), RHP Aaron Sanchez (1.29 ERA), RHP Joe Biagini (1.42 ERA in 6 1/3 IP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: April 13: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP Francisco Liriano, 7:07 p.m., MASN April 14: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez, 7:07 p.m., MASN2 April 15: RHP Alec Asher vs. RHP Marco...

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Yard Work: Episode 1

April 12, 2017, 7:02am

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Hey, Orioles fans! Welcome to the season debut of Yard Work. If you followed along last season, thanks for tuning in. And if you're new to the podcast this year, MASNsports.com Orioles beat writer Steve Melewski will be joined by MASN editor Brian Eller to bring you Orioles news and insights each Wednesday throughout the season. We're already a week into the season, and for the Birds, it's another successful start. The Orioles sit atop the American League East through six games while hitters...

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Dillon Atkinson: How do the 2014 long-term contracts look now?

April 12, 2017, 5:10am

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Dillon Atkinson: How do the 2014 long-term contracts look now?

The Orioles have two players on the current roster who signed long-term deals with the club back in 2014: Right-hander Ubaldo JimÃ©nez inked a four-year, $50 million deal with the Orioles prior to the beginning of the 2014 campaign, and shortstop J.J. Hardy signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the club in the middle of the 2014 American League Championship Series. The contracts for both JimÃ©nez and Hardy expire at the end of this season, unless Hardy's $14 million option for...

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Orioles unveil special event uniforms for 2017

April 11, 2017, 7:04pm

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Once again this season, the Orioles will join the rest of the teams in the major leagues in donning special uniform combinations for holidays. This season, however, teams will wear the specially designed threads during the entirety of the Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day and July 4 weekends, in addition to during All-Star Game festivities in Miami. Mother's Day uniforms, which debuted last season, will return on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14. Uniforms will incorporate pink into...

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Opposite dugout: Betts led Red Sox assault on O's pitching last season

April 08, 2017, 7:35pm

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Opposite dugout: Betts led Red Sox assault on O's pitching last season

Manager: John Farrell (5th season) Record: 3-3 Last 10 games: 3-3 Who to watch: RF Mookie Betts (.318/.363/.534 with 122 R, 31 HR, 113 RBIs), 2B Dustin Pedroia (.318 with 105 R), LF Andrew Benintendi (.295), DH Hanley Ramirez (30 HR, 111 RBIs), RHP Steven Wright (13-6, 3.33 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (31 saves) * Statistics from 2016 Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (11-8 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 11: RHP Dylan Bundy vs. LHP Drew Pomeranz, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 April 12: RHP Ubaldo...

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Andrew Stetka: Anticipation for new season brings new expectations

April 03, 2017, 6:44am

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Andrew Stetka: Anticipation for new season brings new expectations

There's something different in the air as the Orioles start a new baseball season. It's not the smell of fresh cut grass or Boog's BBQ; those are the mainstays in Birdland. It's not even all that obvious to many. It's something that has happened over time, slowly but surely. There's an atmosphere that's been created by the current Orioles regime of expectation, and it's one that fans are hanging on to entering 2017. Being a writer for EutawStreetReport.com, I'm familiar with the pulse...

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Andrew Stetka: Drawing big conclusions from one week

April 10, 2017, 5:17am

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Andrew Stetka: Drawing big conclusions from one week

There are many old clichÃ©s in baseball. There's constantly talk of it being a "long season" and taking things "one game at a time." Those still hold true, as does the idea of trying not to draw too many conclusions from one game. Teams play 162 times over the course of a year, and paying attention to just one of them can be dangerous. But after a week and just five games, or three percent of the season, it is pretty easy to see some common themes with the Orioles. The power bats are...

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Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces

April 06, 2017, 1:30pm

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Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces

Manager: Joe Girardi (10th season) Record: 1-2 Last 10 games: 1-2 Who to watch: C Gary SÃ¡nchez (.299/.376/.657 with 20 HR, 42 RBIs), 2B Sterlin Castro (.270 with 21 HR, 70 RBIs), 1B/DH Chris Carter (41 HR, 94 RBIs), RHP Masahiro Tanaka (14-4, 3.07 ERA), LHP Arolids Chapman (1.55 ERA with 36 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (9-10 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 7: RHP Luis Severino (3-8, 5.83 ERA) vs. RHP Ubaldo JimÃ©nez (8-12, 5.44 ERA), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 8: RHP...

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Zach Wilt: Praising Adam Jones' time in Baltimore

April 06, 2017, 3:40pm

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Zach Wilt: Praising Adam Jones' time in Baltimore

A lot can change over a decade. For me personally, I have graduated from college, gotten married, worked three jobs and moved six different times including out of state. It's been a whirlwind full of unexpected twists and turns, as life tends to be. For Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, however, things have stayed relatively the same. On Monday afternoon, Jones ran down the Orange Carpet at Camden Yards with the rest of his teammates, just as he had done the previous nine seasons....

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Dillon Atkinson: Orioles have tough decisions to make with pitching additions looming

April 05, 2017, 5:31am

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As many fans have already noticed, the Orioles have gone with an odd roster to start the 2017 season. In most years, the Birds roll with five starting pitchers, seven relief pitchers and 13 hitters. This year, the roster was announced, and it wasn't a familiar look: three starting pitchers, eight relievers and 14 hitters. The club was able to do this because they don't need to add the other two starting pitchers until April 9 and April 15, respectively. Manager Buck Showalter and executive...

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Baseball is back and so is the chance to win up to $50,000 instantly, thanks to the Maryland Lottery!

March 31, 2017, 12:41pm

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Baseball is back and so is the chance to win up to $50,000 instantly, thanks to the Maryland Lottery!

Baseball is back, back, back... and so is the chance to win big with the Home Run Riches scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery! This year's Home Run Riches scratch-off has a different look than last year's ticket, but still offers great instant prizes up to $50,000. New this year, there's an extra game on the back, so make sure you flip over your ticket! Just like past years, you can enter your non-winning tickets for a chance to win cash as the Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game,...

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Opposite dugout: Can Blue Jays compensate for departure of big bat?

March 30, 2017, 10:46am

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Opposite dugout: Can Blue Jays compensate for departure of big bat?

Manager: John Gibbons (10th season) Record: 89-73 (tied for second in AL East in 2016) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.284/.404/.549 with 37 HR, 99 RBIs), SS Troy Tulowitzki (24 HR, 79 RBIs), RF JosÃ© Bautista (22 HR, 69 RBIs), DH Kendrys Morales (30 HR, 93 RBIs), LHP J.A. Happ (20-4, 3.18 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (36 saves, 2.68 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (10-9 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 3: RHP Marco Estrada (9-9, 3.48 ERA) vs. RHP...

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"Orioles Classic" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 1

March 30, 2017, 9:22am

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It's here. After a long winter, baseball returns for real tomorrow. Though it's been a fun offseason of "Orioles Classics" on MASN, we're ready for the regular season. And we know you'll be tuning in at 2 p.m. Monday when an hour-long edition of "O's Xtra" kicks off MASN's opening day coverage on MASN2. But before that, we've got one more order of business.As in No. 1. For the past few months, we've been counting down the top games at Camden Yards, which celebrates its 25th...