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Zach Wilt: Did O's, Wieters make the right call in offseason?

June 09, 2016, 5:01am

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Zach Wilt: Did O's, Wieters make the right call in offseason?

Back in November, Matt Wieters and the Baltimore Orioles made baseball history. The Birds catcher became one of the first players to accept a team's qualifying offer when he agreed to sign back with the O's on a one-year, $15.8 million deal. Prior to last offseason, all 34 players who were extended a qualifying offer turned it down in favor of hitting the open market. Sometimes it worked in their favor, sometimes it didn't. Looking at you, Nelson Cruz. Wieters, along with Brett Anderson and...

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Home runs paying off with wins for O's and cash for fans!

June 08, 2016, 11:16am

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Home runs paying off with wins for O's and cash for fans!

When the Orioles slugged seven home runs against the Red Sox on June 2, it not only led to a big win against their division rivals, but also provided big-time cash for the Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game. Teressa Davies of Arbutus was selected as the Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game, and watched on TV with high hopes and her family by her side. "We were yelling so loud that our daughter went upstairs and our poor dog seemed a little scared," the state employee told lottery...

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Dillon Atkinson: Beanball isn't baseball

June 08, 2016, 5:33am

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Dillon Atkinson: Beanball isn't baseball

In baseball, there are too many incidents that result in a pitcher intentionally throwing a 90-plus mph fastball into the back - and sometimes, even the head - of defenseless hitters. Another case of this happened in Tuesday night's Royals-Orioles game. In case you missed it, the Orioles beat up on Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura with the bats early in the game. Manny Machado stepped to the plate for the second time in the game in the second inning and immediately got brushed back with a...

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Opposite dugout: Royals dealing with injuries, but still pose a challenge

June 05, 2016, 1:53pm

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Opposite dugout: Royals dealing with injuries, but still pose a challenge

Manager: Ned Yost (7th season) Record: 30-26 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 1B Eric Hosmer (.321 with 10 HR, 35 RBIs), CF Lorenzo Cain (.297 with 8 HR, 34 RBIs), C Salvador Perez (7 HR, 29 RBIs), RF Paulo Orlando (.333), RHP Wade Davis (0.89 ERA, 16 saves)Season series vs. Orioles: 2-1 Pitching probables: June 6: LHP Danny Duffy vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 7: RHP Yordano Ventura vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m. MASNJune 8: RHP Edinson Volquez vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m.,...

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Ryan Romano: String of bad luck has skewed Givens' numbers

June 07, 2016, 4:26am

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Ryan Romano: String of bad luck has skewed Givens' numbers

The 2016 MLB season has passed the one-third mark, but that doesn't mean every small-sample fluke has disappeared. Some players still haven't played up to their true talent level, while others have performed far above where they should have. For the Orioles, a few position players -- Adam Jones for the former, Hyun Soo Kim for the latter -- fit each of these molds. The best example of an unfortunate player, though, lies on the other side of the ball. In his sophomore season, Mychal Givens has...

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers falling victim to longball in recent weeks

June 06, 2016, 4:36am

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers falling victim to longball in recent weeks

Just three weeks ago in this very space, I wrote about what a great job Orioles pitchers were doing in limiting home runs. It came right on the back of a second seven-game winning streak and strong performances by the likes of Chris Tillman and Kevin Gausman. Things have taken an unfortunate turn. After going through the first six weeks or so of the season and sitting second in baseball with the fewest home runs allowed, the O's have now fallen out of the top 10. They were hanging around...

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Jim, Steve Gorman return to Camden Yards to raise awareness, funds for Multiple System Atrophy

June 02, 2016, 7:25pm

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Jim, Steve Gorman return to Camden Yards to raise awareness, funds for Multiple System Atrophy

For as long as Steve Gorman can remember, baseball has provided a connection to his older brother Jim. When Steve moved from Baltimore to Kentucky in 1975, he kept up with his beloved Orioles through day-old box scores in the local newspaper. When the Orioles would make an appearance on national television, the phone rang and Jim would tell Steve to watch for him on the broadcast. Jim, the first white player to play basketball at Morgan State, had a penchant for finding the camera and making...

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 4

June 04, 2016, 9:39am

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Happy Saturday, O's fans. Welcome to this week's episode of Yard Work. We've got lots to talk about as the Orioles continue to battle for the top spot in the American League East. The Birds returned home from a long road trip that saw the team take a small step back, despite winning two of the three series against the Angels and Indians, respectively. Putting a damper on those, of course, was a three-game sweep at the hands of the Astros, but as we've said on every episode of Yard Work,...

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Opposite dugout: Yankees still searching for consistency

June 02, 2016, 6:52pm

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Opposite dugout: Yankees still searching for consistency

Manager: Joe Girardi (9th season) Record: 25-28 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.281 average, .342 on-base percentage); RF Carlos Beltran (12 HR, 51 hits); RHP Nathan Eovaldi (6-2, 3.71 ERA); LHP Andrew Miller (6 saves, 1.25 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: June 3: RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASNJune 4: RHP Ivan Nova vs. RHP Tyler Wilson, 7:15 p.m., FOXJune 5: LHP CC Sabathia vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, 1:35 p.m., MASN Inside the...

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Matthew Taylor: Recalling the majesty of Sam Horn

June 03, 2016, 5:30am

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Matthew Taylor: Recalling the majesty of Sam Horn

Fair or foul? Chris Davis' awe-inspiring blast down the right-field line versus the Red Sox on Wednesday night was deemed to be foul and upheld on review. Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who said the team had a camera angle showing the ball was fair, wasn't buying it. Neither was David Price, who tweeted that the ball was "definitely fair." You know you've hit it well when opposing players are discussing your efforts. Price's full tweet deemed Davis' moon shot "the most majestic ball...

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Zach Wilt: Kim proving he belongs in O's lineup

June 02, 2016, 5:10am

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Zach Wilt: Kim proving he belongs in O's lineup

Last night marked Hyun-Soo Kim's sixth consecutive start and 19th game played for the Baltimore Orioles. The Korean outfielder is slashing an impressive .382/.469/.509 on the season and he collected three hits, a walk and two runs scored in the O's wild 13-9 win over the Red Sox. Two weeks ago, I made my case for Kim and suggested that the O's play him regularly, at least for a bit, to see what they have with him. Now that we have a better idea, let's dive in and take a look. Wednesday...

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Dillon Atkinson: Identity of 2016 Orioles should be revealed by All-Star break

June 01, 2016, 5:37am

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After posting a 14-9 record in April to start the season, the Orioles followed up with a rocky month of May, going 14-13 during that span. Prior to the series in Houston last week, the O's were 12-7 in May, which means they went just 2-6 to cap off the month. If you're an O's fan, I'm sure you've been pretty frustrated over the past week or so. Both the pitching and offense seem so flat. In the past two weeks, the Orioles' pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA (5.08 FIP). A few weeks ago, my...

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Ryan Romano: O'Day defying odds with success in crunch time

May 31, 2016, 4:57am

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Ryan Romano: O'Day defying odds with success in crunch time

Darren O'Day has always defied expectations. He went from a walk-on at the University ofFlorida to the team's closer. After going undrafted out of college, he signed with the Angels,then shot through the minors and got a regular role with the Mets and Rangers. And whenTexas let him walk following an ugly 2011 campaign, he signed with the Orioles and took offonce more. O'Day's profile certainly fits the underdog mold; he's excelled despite anunderwhelming arsenal and a cringe-inducing...

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hitting on all cylinders offensively

May 29, 2016, 4:15pm

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hitting on all cylinders offensively

Manager: John Farrell (4th season) Record: 30-20 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: DH David Ortiz (.339/.420/.720 with 13 HR, 46 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.351/.401/.514 with 6 HR, 28 RBIs), CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.333/.409/.592 with 8 HR, 36 RBIs), RHP Steven Wright (4-4, 2.52 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (3.10 ERA, 12 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: May 30: RHP Steven Wright vs. RHP Tyler Wilson, 1:35 p.m., MASN May 31: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, 7:05...

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Andrew Stetka: Orioles' lineup shuffle comes without true leadoff hitter

May 29, 2016, 8:12pm

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It'd be really easy to get all fired up and stomp my foot at Ubaldo Jimenez to start this week. There are a ton of questions as to what the Orioles do with him going forward and how they deal with his struggles. Instead, I'm going to go a different route. I've been really interested in what Buck Showalter is doing with his lineup over the last few days. He's mixed things up and thrown guys around in a way that made me scratch my head once the lineup was posted. He's been handed a lineup...

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New Oriole Garden unveiled at Camden Yards (with video)

May 26, 2016, 9:19am

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New Oriole Garden unveiled at Camden Yards (with video)

It's safe to say Camden Yards has seen its fair share of showers this season. Bring on the flowers. For those fans who adhere to the age-old adage, there is a bit of good news. Thanks in large part to the National Wildlife Foundation and the Orioles, the flowers are here, and they are beautiful. Earlier today, both parties presented the new Oriole Garden, planted by members of the National Wildlife Federation's Grow Together campaign. The initiative is a collaboration of Baltimore residents...

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 3

May 27, 2016, 4:05am

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Hey, O's fans, and welcome to the latest edition of Yard Work. On this week's episode, Steve and I recap the Orioles' road trip, which has included a solid three-game series win against the Angels and a mystifying and frustrating three-game sweep at the hands of the Astros. During the series in Houston, there were strikeouts aplenty, though the majority came from the Baltimore dugout. Is there any reason to panic? We'll discuss. Also, we'll take a look back at the trade the Orioles made...

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Matthew Taylor: Which Oriole could pull off major hitting streak?

May 27, 2016, 4:51am

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Matthew Taylor: Which Oriole could pull off major hitting streak?

Hitting streaks have been on the top of many minds in Major League Baseball lately. Jackie Bradley pieced together a 29-game hit streak that ended Thursday night. That left him five games short of the Red Sox team record, held by Dom Dimaggio, which he could have been tied when the Red Sox visit Camden Yards next week. Meanwhile, MLB started its celebration of the 75th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hit streak on Sunday and is pushing out daily notifications about his hit(s) on...

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Opposite dugout: Streaky Tribe enters series on three-game win binge

May 26, 2016, 3:13pm

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Opposite dugout: Streaky Tribe enters series on three-game win binge

Manager: Terry Francona (4th season) Record: 25-20 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: SS Francisco Lindor (.318/.372/.413 with 20 RBIs), 2B Jason Kipnis (6 HR, 27 RBIs), 1B Mike Napoli (30 RBIs), DH/1B Carlos Santana (8 HR, 23 RBIs), RHP Danny Salazar (4-3, 2.32 ERA), RHP Cody Allen (11 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-5 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 27: RHP Mike Wright vs. RHP Trevor Bauer, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 May 28: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP Danny Salazar, 4:10 p.m. MASN...

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Zach Wilt: What is the Orioles' true identity in 2016?

May 26, 2016, 5:01am

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When the Orioles began the season 7-0, they set fans' expectations high for 2016 right out of the gate. Then a month later, they matched that seven-game winning streak with another as the team surged to a 23-12 record on May 14. A division title or playoff berth would be the only thing to satisfy Charm City this season. As with any team playing 162 games, the Birds have cooled. They've matched their season-high losing streak, three games, are 2-3 on their current road trip and have lost six...