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Ryan Romano: Machado and selling out for power

April 19, 2016, 5:19am

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Ryan Romano: Machado and selling out for power

Through the first two-odd weeks of the 2016 season, no team has hit better than the Baltimore Orioles. Manny Machado has spearheaded the onslaught, slugging a .383/.431/.723 slash line over 51 plate appearances. If Machado maintains this production, it'll mark the second straight year of improvement with the bat. This time, however, he's done things quite differently, and it's worth wondering if he should take another path. We'll first look at Machado's 2015 breakout, which happened...

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KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot to kick off at Dempsey's on April 29

April 19, 2016, 8:34am

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KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot to kick off at Dempsey's on April 29

Lace up those running shoes to get ready for a great annual event at Oriole Park! That's right! The KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot, hosted by Buck and Angela Showalter, is returning for its seventh edition. While the race is still a baseball season away, it's time to start thinking about sponsoring the event, training, registering or gathering a team! On Friday, April 29, KidsPeace will host a sponsor engagement luncheon and you're invited. If you're interested in learning how you can help support...

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays return to Baltimore, where they clinched AL East in 2015

April 18, 2016, 12:58pm

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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays return to Baltimore, where they clinched AL East in 2015

Manager: John Gibbons (9th season) Record: 7-7 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.309/.377/.691 with 5 HR, 13 RBIs), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.309/.339/.455), RF Jose Bautista (.289/.458/.622 with 10 RBIs), RHP Marco Estrada (1-1, 2.77 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (4 saves, 3.00 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (11-8 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 19: RHP Marcus Stroman vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 20: RHP R.A. Dickey vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m.,...

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Andrew Stetka: Masking an obvious weakness

April 18, 2016, 5:26am

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Andrew Stetka: Masking an obvious weakness

The season is only two weeks old, but I've written a lot already in 2016 about the need for the Orioles to mask their weaknesses. There's no real secret what people are talking about when it comes to the O's and weakness - it's their starting pitching. These Birds, like the ones in recent past, are very good offensively. They can play defense with anyone. There are no real qualms about the bullpen. The starting pitching is an entirely different story. When it comes to Saturday night's game...

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Matthew Taylor: Orioles fans should be enjoying the moment

April 15, 2016, 5:38am

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I attempted to convince myself that daytime baseball wouldn't be a distraction from my work. Listening to the radio broadcast on Monday as the Orioles stared down the Red Sox in the Fenway Park opener was simply background noise, I reasoned. It made sense initially. However, by the ninth inning, with both the game and my stomach knotted up, I conceded the point in the hopes of witnessing a victory for myself. I turned on the TV broadcast to watch the game's final inning unfold. Crouched low...

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Zach Wilt: So far, Chis Davis seems to be handling the pressure

April 14, 2016, 5:25am

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Zach Wilt: So far, Chis Davis seems to be handling the pressure

Chris Davis hadn't even dotted the i's on his seven-year, $161 million contract this winter before the deal was criticized by the baseball world. The Orioles appeared in many columnists' "worst deals of the offseason" articles and were scrutinized for overspending on a guy that would surely never repeat the production of his 2013 and 2015 seasons. Comparisons were made to Ryan Howard and Josh Hamilton, two power hitters who cashed in on their successes only to disappoint in their older,...

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Opposite dugout: Rangers look to duplicate success against O's from last season

April 13, 2016, 7:20pm

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Opposite dugout: Rangers look to duplicate success against O's from last season

Manager: Jeff Banister (2nd season) Record: 5-5 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: RF Nomar Mazara (.375), 3B Adrian Beltre (.308, 2 HR, 9 RBIs), DH Prince Fielder (10 RBIs), LHP Cole Hamels (2-0, 2.08 ERA), LHP Derek Holland (1-0, 3.00 ERA), RHP Shawn Tolleson (2 saves, 22.50 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (6-1 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 14: RHP Chris Tillman vs. LHP Cole Hamels, 8:05 p.m., MASN2 April 15: RHP Vance Worley vs. LHP Martin Perez, 8:05 p.m., MASN2 April 16:...

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Ryan Romano: Why does Worley fall apart late in games?

April 11, 2016, 8:40pm

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Ryan Romano: Why does Worley fall apart late in games?

Through the first four games of the Orioles' 2016 campaign, no starting pitcher had allowed more than two runs. Vance Worley looked to sustain that success when he took the hill on Sunday against the Rays, and at first, it seemed like he would. The first time through the order, Worley allowed only two baserunners -- both singles -- and racked up four strikeouts. Things began to fall apart during the second go-round, however, as the Tampa Bay hitters touched Worley up for a solo home run, a...

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Andrew Stetka: Joey Rickard's big week

April 11, 2016, 5:35am

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As the baseball world focuses on great stories coming out of the first week, a few lesser known rookies have taken center stage. Trevor Story's historic start for the Colorado Rockies would be impossible to go unnoticed, while the Houston Astros' new first baseman Tyler White has caught fire in his first few games. On a lesser known scale nationally, but already beloved in Baltimore, is Joey Rickard. Just months ago, Rickard was a prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays system looking for a path to...

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hoping big spending leads to big turnaround of fortune

April 10, 2016, 2:09pm

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hoping big spending leads to big turnaround of fortune

Manager: John Farrell (4th season) Record: 3-2 Last 10 games: 3-2 Who to watch: DH David Ortiz (2 HR, 5 RBIs, .294/.368/.765), 1B Hanley Ramirez (10 hits, .455/.478/.727), OF/IF Brock Holt (2 HR, 8 RBIs), LHP David Price (1-0, 3.00 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (1 save, 0.00 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (8-11 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 11: RHP Yovani Gallardo vs. LHP David Price, 2:05 p.m., MASN April 12: RHP Mike Wright vs. RHP Clay Buchholz, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 13: RHP...

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Opposite dugout: With rotation healthy to start, how far can Rays go?

April 06, 2016, 7:24pm

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Opposite dugout: With rotation healthy to start, how far can Rays go?

Manager: Kevin Cash (2nd season) Record: 2-2 Last 10 games: 2-2 Who to watch: RHP Chris Archer (12-13, 3.23 ERA), LF Corey Dickerson (.304), 2B Logan Forsythe (.281/.359/.444 with 17 HR, 68 RBIs), 3B Evan Longoria (21 HR, 73 RBIs), RF Steven Souza Jr. (16 HR) Note: Statistics from 2015 Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (9-10 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 8: RHP Chris Archer vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 9: LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 10:...

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Matthew Taylor: Here's my connection to the Orioles, what's yours?

April 07, 2016, 8:31pm

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I returned to Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday evening after a visit to my beloved hometown in Baltimore. It's never easy to leave. It was soothing to listen to the Orioles radio broadcast that night as I prepared dinner in my house away from home. I haven't lived in the Baltimore area for nearly a decade now, but no matter how far I go, the Orioles always bring me closer to home. There are seemingly endless love songs expressing the sentiment that the object of one's affection feels like...

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Zach Wilt: Orioles offense showing a different look

April 07, 2016, 5:43am

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The Orioles are atop the American League East with an undefeated record. They're on pace to finish the 2016 season with an historic 162 wins. The Birds haven't lost a game in months. What a great time to cheer on the orange and black. That's always a fun exercise when you're team starts the season 2-0. Feel free to use that first paragraph for your Facebook status today. In all seriousness, my biggest takeaway from the early part of the 2016 season is that the Orioles offense looks...

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Dillon Atkinson: Rule 5 ritual has been successful for Duquette

April 06, 2016, 5:55am

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Dillon Atkinson: Rule 5 ritual has been successful for Duquette

After being hired as the Orioles' executive vice president of baseball operations following the 2011 season, Dan Duquette has made little noise in the Winter Meetings each offseason. He hasn't been completely quiet however, as he always participates in the Rule 5 Draft. Duquette has selected six players in the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft in his time with the Orioles, with four of those players breaking camp with the major league club in their respective year. Here are those...

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Ryan Romano: Can Alvarez and Trumbo improve the O's offense?

April 05, 2016, 9:34am

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Ryan Romano: Can Alvarez and Trumbo improve the O's offense?

When we think of the Baltimore Orioles, we generally imagine a team that scores a lot of runs. Chris Davis, Manny Machado and Adam Jones have hit quite well in recent years, and unless they get hurt, their success should hold steady in 2016. Supporting cast members such as Matt Wieters, Caleb Joseph and Jonathan Schoop have served as reliable depth options. And most importantly, new arrivals Mark Trumbo and Pedro Alvarez should make things even better. Overall, it seems like the team should...

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Orioles fans can win up to $50,000 instantly, thanks to the Maryland Lottery!

April 01, 2016, 11:58am

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Baseball is back in Baltimore, which means another year to win big with the Maryland Lottery! Home Run Riches, the new scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery, is giving you a chance to win up to $50,000 instantly! And if you're not a lucky winner on the ticket, you still have a shot at a home run by becoming a Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game. For your chance to be a Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game, simply enter your non-winning Home Run Riches scratch-offs through the Maryland...

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Andrew Stetka: O's opener marks start of strangest possible season

April 04, 2016, 6:27am

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Andrew Stetka: O's opener marks start of strangest possible season

The Orioles embark on the 2016 season following what is quite possibly one of the strangest offseasons in recent memory. There were more ups and downs over the last five months than on a roller coaster. Entering the offseason, no one expected the O's to bring back their free agents. There was no chance they were paying Matt Wieters, Chris Davis and Darren O'Day. Yet, here we are and all three remain on the roster. After an offseason where the franchise spent more money than ever, we're left...

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Opposite dugout: Twins start statement season in Baltimore

April 01, 2016, 10:04am

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Opposite dugout: Twins start statement season in Baltimore

Manager: Paul Molitor (second season) Record: 83-79 (second in AL Central in 2015) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: 2B Brian Dozier (28 HR, 77 RBIs), 3B Trevor Plouffe (22 HR, 86 RBIs), 1B Joe Mauer (.265/.338/.380), RHP Kyle Gibson (11-11, 3.84 ERA), LHP Glen Perkins (3.32 ERA, 32 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (7-0 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 4: RHP Ervin Santana vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 3:05 p.m., MASN April 6: RHP Kyle Gibson vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo, 7:05...

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O's scout playing in game this afternoon to honor mother with cancer

March 29, 2016, 6:31am

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O's scout playing in game this afternoon to honor mother with cancer

This afternoon's Single-A spring training game pitting Orioles farmhands against Red Sox minor leaguers at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota will provide a special memory for a member of the Orioles family and his mom. Orioles scout Ryan Powell will again don a uniform to fulfill his cancer-stricken mother's wish of seeing him play in one more game. He is signing a one-day contract with the Orioles, allowing him to take the field in front of his family. Wendy Powell was diagnosed with brain cancer...

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Orioles showcase commitment to Sarasota, arts at charity event

March 28, 2016, 8:31am

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Following a long day of baseball complete with a 16-8 Orioles win over the Red Sox, players, coaches and members of the Orioles front office gathered for a night of entertainment on the field at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday. Top songwriters from Nashville performed a roundtable-style concert for those in the audience, which included manager Buck Showalter, first baseman Chris Davis and closer Zach Britton. Broadcaster Jim Hunter served as the emcee at the event and noted "how well the concept...