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Dillon Atkinson: A decision must be made regarding Kim

May 25, 2016, 5:09am

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Dillon Atkinson: A decision must be made regarding Kim

When an outfielder on a ballclub has made eight starts in the team's 43 games, what role would you think he has? Would you think he was a right-handed hitting platoon outfielder who only started against left-handed pitchers? Would you think he was a fourth outfielder whose primary use was as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement late in games? I would assume one of the two, but neither is the case with the Orioles. In this situation, this is left-handed hitting left fielder Hyun Soo...

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Opposite dugout: Astros struggling to continue last year's success

May 23, 2016, 2:11pm

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Opposite dugout: Astros struggling to continue last year's success

Manager: A.J. Hinch (2nd season) Record: 17-28 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B Jose Altuve (.328/.413/.582 with 9 HR, 27 RBIs), RF George Springer (.254/ with 9 HR, 25 RBIs), SS Carlos Correa (.253 with 7 HR, 20 RBIs), LF Colby Rasmus (8 HR, 31 RBIs), RHP Doug Fister (4-3, 4.22 ERA), RHP Will Harris (0.46 ERA, 11 holds) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 24: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Doug Fister, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 25: TBA vs. RHP Collin McHugh,...

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Ryan Romano: How unlucky is Ubaldo Jimenez?

May 24, 2016, 3:45am

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Ryan Romano: How unlucky is Ubaldo Jimenez?

One of the trickier elements of baseball analysis is figuring out the role of luck - or the absence thereof - in a player's output. When we look at Ubaldo Jimenez, and see that he has a 6.04 ERA in 2016, we can safely say that he's not this awful of a pitcher, and that he'll allow fewer runs as the season goes along. But how much will he improve? Has he remained the same from 2015, or gotten worse? For Jimenez, the story always seems to revolve around walks. He limited them last year,...

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Andrew Stetka: Orioles have a stadium to be proud of

May 23, 2016, 5:17am

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I was baffled late last week when I read that the Texas Rangers are aiming to have a new ballpark built within the next five years. I visited what is now called Globe Life Park but was then called the Ballpark in Arlington just four short years ago. My visit came in August on a warm Texas night when Adrian Beltre clubbed three home runs against the Orioles in a 12-3 win. Later that year, the O's would get their revenge by winning the first installment of the wild card game in Arlington behind...

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Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom

May 19, 2016, 12:43pm

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Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom

Manager: Mike Scioscia (17th season) Record: 19-22 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: CF Mike Trout (.327/.416/.588 with 10 HR, 31 RBIs), 3B Yunel Escobar (.309/.362/.426), RF Kole Calhoun (.291/.371/.412 with 20 RBIs), DH Albert Pujols (8 HR, 27 RBIs), LHP Hector Santiago (3-2, 3.42 ERA), RHP Fernando Salas (2.18 ERA, 2 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-2 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 20: RHP Mike Wright vs. LHP Hector Santiago, 10:05 p.m., MASN2 May 21: RHP Kevin Gausman vs....

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 2

May 19, 2016, 5:10pm

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Gas up that mower and pull out those gardening gloves, O's fans. It's time for a little Yard Work! On this week's episode, Steve and I talk about the Orioles' most recent homestand against the Tigers and Mariners. Where do the Orioles sit after taking three of four from Detroit and losing the three-game series to Seattle? Also, we'll look back at reliever Darren O'Day's comments following Sunday's surprising loss to the Tigers in the series finale. O'Day was displeased with the...

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Matthew Taylor: How are O's tallying so many comeback wins?

May 20, 2016, 5:06am

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Matthew Taylor: How are O's tallying so many comeback wins?

What should we make of the Orioles' growing number of comeback wins? Is it a function of the powerful lineup? The outstanding bullpen? Orioles Magic? The answer isn't as simple as any one thing; however, the most significant factor in the O's disproportionate number of comeback victories is what happens in the early innings. The team is making a habit of digging itself into early holes and then climbing out of them. The Orioles have three walk-offs so far in 2016. If you're like me,...

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Zach Wilt: Why Hyun Soo Kim should be an everyday player

May 18, 2016, 7:51pm

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Zach Wilt: Why Hyun Soo Kim should be an everyday player

One of my favorite moves of the offseason was the Orioles' addition of Hyun Soo Kim. It just seemed like the perfect Dan Duquette acquisition. Over the years, the O's executive vice president of baseball operations has shown a unique ability to find major league talent in some unconventional places. Remember Nate McLouth in 2012, who was designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier in the season? How about Steve Pearce in 2014? He was released by the O's on April 27 and re-signed two...

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 1

May 15, 2016, 1:37pm

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At MASN, we love talking baseball. And we love being the best source of news and information for you, the fans. Part of meeting that demand is developing new ways to deliver baseball content in exciting and interesting formats. So in light of that challenge, we've hopped on board with one of the most popular forms of media. You guessed it, we've entered the world of podcasts. Starting today, and every week throughout the 2016 season, you'll be able to download the Yard Work podcast featuring...

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Dillon Atkinson: Machado at shortstop is a different, enjoyable look

May 18, 2016, 5:41am

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Dillon Atkinson: Machado at shortstop is a different, enjoyable look

As you all know, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy fouled a ball off his left foot on May 1 and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hairline fracture, with the expected return being six to eight weeks. The veteran shortstop was off to a solid start to the season, especially with the glove. His trip to the disabled list created questions among Orioles fans, analysts, reporters and the ballclub. A few hours prior to the start of the team's next game, the O's lineup card featured Ryan...

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Ryan Romano: Looking at Chris Davis' two big adjustments

May 17, 2016, 5:23am

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Ryan Romano: Looking at Chris Davis' two big adjustments

As players get older, they have to tweak their game to remain elite. For pitchers, this often entails working on a new off-speed pitch or refining command -- to paraphrase a famous expression, they change from throwers into pitchers. Hitters don't always evolve dramatically, but they often shake things up once the years start coming. In the first season of at least seven more with the Orioles, and at age 30, Chris Davis has done exactly that. This offseason, Davis looked like a bit of a risky...

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Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West

May 15, 2016, 2:09pm

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Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West

Manager: Scott Servais (1st season) Record: 21-16 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.290 with 12 HR, 34 RBIs), RF Nelson Cruz (7 HR, 21 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (7 HR, 21 RBIs), RHP Taijuan Walker (2-2, 2.63 ERA), RHP Steve Cishek (3.10 ERA, 11 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 17: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 18: RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 19: RHP Nate Karns vs....

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers limiting home runs, helping team win

May 16, 2016, 5:51am

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Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers limiting home runs, helping team win

The Orioles are already doing things this season they haven't done in this millennium. Win streaks? Not something the Birds are quite accustomed to. They now have two of them over that stretch at least seven games after having just two between 2000-2015. Over the last few seasons, the Orioles have mostly gone about their winning ways by taking two out of three. Sweeps are rare, but losing streaks are rare, as well. It's a simple enough method if you can follow it over the course of a long...

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MASN booth returns with prizes on Eutaw Street

May 04, 2016, 5:07pm

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MASN booth returns with prizes on Eutaw Street

Which do you prefer: attending an Orioles game during the day or at night? They both have their pluses. Baseball was intended to be played under the sun, but few experiences beat watching the game under the lights. Day or night, you'll be able to catch a full moon of sorts at Camden Yards thoughout the season. That's right, the MASN booth, hosted by Full Moon Marketing & Events, is back on Eutaw Street for select Orioles home games. And each time they're here, you'll have the chance to...

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Matthew Taylor: O's boasting more power than ever

May 13, 2016, 5:20am

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Matthew Taylor: O's boasting more power than ever

We are currently witnessing the most powerful era in Orioles history. It is not only that this year's team is sending baseballs flying out of the ballpark in bunches before the temperature even heats up. Baltimore's power surge has run for five seasons now after a relative drought of home runs in the early 2000s. It is a period that rivals any stretch in team history. The Orioles have had at least one player with 30 home runs in every decade of their post-St. Louis Browns existence. It has...

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Opposite dugout: Tigers trying to escape from recent woeful skid

May 12, 2016, 4:34am

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Opposite dugout: Tigers trying to escape from recent woeful skid

Manager: Brad Ausmus (3rd season) Record: 15-18 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Nick Castellanos (.378/.405/.640), DH Victor Martinez (.348/.407/.571), RHP Justin Verlander (2-3, 5.40 ERA, 42 K's), RHP Francisco Rodriguez (8 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-4 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 12: RHP Mike Pelfrey vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 13: RHP Justin Verlander vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 14: RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP Mike Wright,...

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Dillon Atkinson: Wilson or Wright? Gallardo's return leads to crowded rotation

May 11, 2016, 5:45am

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Dillon Atkinson: Wilson or Wright? Gallardo's return leads to crowded rotation

Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo - who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 23 with right shoulder/bicep tendinitis - will be cleared to start throwing again this Saturday at Camden Yards. There's still no timetable set for when we should expect him to be activated from the disabled list, but the veteran starter getting ready to pick up a ball and start throwing is the first step to his upcoming return. When he does make his return, who gets removed from the rotation? There are...

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Ryan Romano: The Orioles' incredible home run avoidance

May 10, 2016, 4:35am

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Heading into the 2016 season, most projection systems didn't think very highly of the Orioles' pitching staff. Baseball Prospectus predicted they would allow 4.76 runs per game, which would rank last in the major leagues. FanGraphs had them at 4.71 runs allowed per game, better than only the Colorado Rockies. Many pundits echoed that pessimism: Sports Illustrated's Jay Jaffe wrote that "even in a division that's decidedly short on top-shelf starting pitching, the Orioles' rotation scares...

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Andrew Stetka: O's rotation exceeding expectations thus far

May 09, 2016, 5:30am

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Andrew Stetka: O's rotation exceeding expectations thus far

Entering this season, there was little debate over what the biggest concern surrounding the Orioles would be. While there were questions about the corner outfield spots and the offense's reliance on the home run, the starting rotation was always the most glaring question mark. There are still major doubts over what the rotation will become as 2016 plays out, but the unit deserves a little credit for the way it has performed in recent days. Specifically, Chris Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez and...

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Opposite dugout: Last-place Twins try to avoid season sweep at hands of Orioles

May 08, 2016, 9:09am

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Manager: Paul Molitor (2nd season) Record: 8-23 Last 10 games: 1-9 Who to watch: 1B Joe Mauer (.299/.420/.402), DH Byung Ho Park (.256/.337/.570 with 7 HR, 12 RBIs), 2B Brian Dozier (4 HR, 14 RBIs), RHP Ricky Nolasco (1-1, 4.70 ERA, 34 K), LHP Fernando Abad (0.68 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-3 Pitching probables: May 9: RHP Tyler Wilson vs. RHP Jose Berrios, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 10: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Phil Hughes, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 11: TBA vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco, 1:10...