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Andrew Stetka: Important trading deadline looming for Orioles

July 06, 2015, 5:15am

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As the Orioles hike their way through July, the end of the month looms as one of the more crucial periods in the franchise's recent history. The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline could provide a good sense of where the team is going the rest of the season, and perhaps over the next few seasons. The Orioles have eight pending free agents on the roster. Many have questioned the team's ability to re-sign certain players like Matt Wieters, Chris Davis and Wei-Yin Chen. Those are what I would...

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Opposite dugout: Twins have been one of baseball's most pleasant surprises in 2015

July 03, 2015, 2:41pm

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Opposite dugout: Twins have been one of baseball's most pleasant surprises in 2015

Manager: Paul Molitor (1st season) Record: 43-39 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Joe Mauer (.275, 41 RBIs), LF Torii Hunter (12 HR, 45 RBIs), 2B Brian Dozier (40 RBIs), 3B Trevor Plouffe (10 HR, 43 RBIs), RHP Kyle Gibson (6-6, 3.04 ERA), RHP Glen Perkins (1.31 ERA, 27 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-3 in 2014) Pitching probables: July 6: LHP Wei-Yin Chen vs. RHP Phil Hughes, 8:10 p.m. MASN2 July 7: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Kyle Gibson, 8:10 p.m. MASN2 July 8: RHP Ubaldo...

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Orioles, MASN host BCPS Leadership in Media Production students

July 03, 2015, 3:34pm

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From MASN production meetings to Buck Showalter's pregame press conference to batting practice to play-by-play in the broadcast booth, there is so much that goes on before each and every Orioles game. MASN and the Orioles invited Baltimore City Public School students from the Leadership in Media Production program to see the entire process from start to finish. The BCPS summer program enhances the school's curriculum and allows the students to focus on broadcasting and journalism. A group of...

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Opposite dugout: White Sox dragging along while Orioles have soared since historic meeting

July 02, 2015, 1:06pm

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Manager: Robin Ventura (4th season) Record: 34-42 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Jose Abreu (.291/.342/.488 with 13 HR, 43 RBIs), RF Avisail Garcia (.273/.322/.391 with 7 HR, 29 RBIs), DH Adam LaRoche (.233 with 9 HR, 31 RBIs), LHP Chris Sale (6-4, 2.87 ERA), RHP David Robertson (16 saves, 2.76 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: July 3: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. LHP John Danks, 8:10 p.m., MASN2July 4: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija, 2:10 p.m., MASN2July 5: RHP...

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Matthew Taylor: Remembering 1974, when the O's went on an historic streak

July 03, 2015, 5:10am

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Matthew Taylor: Remembering 1974, when the O's went on an historic streak

Last Friday, the Nationals' scoreless innings streak by starters ended at 48 innings when the Phillies' Cody Asche laced an RBI double against Max Scherzer. It was the longest scoreless inning streak in franchise history and the second-longest streak in baseball history to the 1974 Orioles. Two days later, the Orioles shut out the Cleveland Indians in both games of a doubleheader. The last time the O's swept a doubleheader with two shutouts was ... 1974. Not only did both of the...

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Orioles' Travis Snider meets his biggest fan from Thailand

July 02, 2015, 9:45am

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A pinch-hit grand slam in 2013 by then-Pittsburgh Pirate Travis Snider gave the Bucs a 5-3 lead over the Cubs. Beyond helping the Pirates eventually win 5-4, Snider's home run also had a much bigger, long-term effect: the birth of his superfan. Nine-year-old Wyatt Anthony said he called the grand slam right before it happened, and the big knock was what made Snider his favorite player. However, after the 2014 season came to an end, Wyatt and his family moved to Thailand. Shortly after, Snider...

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Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game won huge when O's broke home run record

June 21, 2015, 1:30pm

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Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game won huge when O's broke home run record

When the Orioles shattered their previous home run record by hitting eight home runs on June 16, O's fans rejoiced while Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game Kevin Hollis cheered louder and louder for each and every home run. Hollis, 28, is an Eastern Shore resident and was chosen as the Contestant of the Game after entering non-winning Baseball Bucks scratch-offs into his My Lottery Rewards account. Just for being selected, he won $500. And then the real fun started! For each homer, the...

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Zach Wilt: Reacting to O's decision to DFA Delmon Young

July 02, 2015, 5:08am

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Zach Wilt: Reacting to O's decision to DFA Delmon Young

For weeks, we have speculated. But on Wednesday afternoon, the tough decision was finally made. Dan Duquette opted to designate Delmon Young for assignment and added reliever Tyler Wilson to the Orioles roster. Unlike previous seasons, the Orioles roster is filled with players who are out of options, which forced the club to part with a guy who slashed .270/.289/.339 for them this season. Like many fans in Charm City, on October 3, 2014, I screamed so loud that I lost my voice. I could actually...

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Domenic Vadala: Playing roster roulette with the Orioles

June 30, 2015, 6:19pm

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Barring a trade or injury, the Orioles are probably going to have to risk losing at least one player this week by designating them for assignment. If they opt not to option Jonathan Schoop to the minors to continue his rehab, they'll potentially have to DFA a second player at some point. This is never easy, both from a personal and a business standpoint. The last thing that any team wants is a guy that's literally on their payroll and playing for someone else. Having said that, the time is...

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Matt Kremnitzer: Is it time to dump Norris from the rotation?

June 30, 2015, 5:20am

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Matt Kremnitzer: Is it time to dump Norris from the rotation?

The Orioles both receive and deserve credit for constantly working and reworking the fringes of the roster. They are again seeing the benefits of minor league signings like Chaz Roe, Chris Parmelee and Nolan Reimold, with the main goal being to eliminate the presence of bad players on the 25-man roster. Doing so can certainly be useful. If the O's are going to continue in that direction, then they may need to resolve the current issue that is Bud Norris. Heading into the season, the Orioles...

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Opposite dugout: Despite issues, Rangers have managed to contend in AL West

June 27, 2015, 12:47pm

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Opposite dugout: Despite issues, Rangers have managed to contend in AL West

Manager: Jeff Banister (1st season) Record: 38-38 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 1B/DH Prince Fielder (.351/.418/.538 with 12 HR, 48 RBIs); 1B Mitch Moreland (.298 with 10 HR, 36 RBIs), 3B Adrian Beltre (.248 with 6 HR, 20 RBIs), 3B/OF Joey Gallo (5 HR, 10 RBIs), RHP Nick Martinez (5-4, 3.39 ERA), RHP Colby Lewis (7-3, 4.10 ERA), RHP Shawn Tolleson (10 saves, 2.48 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-6 in 2014) Pitching probables: June 29: LHP Wandy Rodriguez vs. RHP Bud Norris,...

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Andrew Stetka: Return of Schoop could provide O's with a boost

June 29, 2015, 6:58am

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Andrew Stetka: Return of Schoop could provide O's with a boost

The Orioles that is plugging along and moving up the standings in the American League East, but also seem to be getting healthy. Yesterday's return of Adam Jones to the lineup provided the O's with a sense of relief after he missed just over a week with a shoulder ailment. Matt Wieters has returned from Tommy John surgery, and though he isn't playing every day, he's still providing a boost to the batting order and behind the plate. J.J. Hardy, Ryan Flaherty, David Lough, Miguel Gonzalez and...

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Opposite dugout: Indians and Orioles have taken different turns since last meeting

June 25, 2015, 8:31pm

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Manager: Terry Francona (3rd season) Record: 33-38 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Jason Kipnis (.354/.431/.521 with 31 RBIs), LF Michael Brantley (.293/.370/.435 with 37 RBIs), RF Brandon Moss (11 HR, 35 RBIs), RHP Corey Kluber (117 strikeouts, 3.65 ERA), RHP Cody Allen (14 saves, 47 strikeouts) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: June 26: RHP Corey Kluber vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 June 27: RHP Cody Anderson vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:15 p.m., FOX June 28: RHP...

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Matthew Taylor: On opposite directions and changing fortunes

June 26, 2015, 5:09am

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Matthew Taylor: On opposite directions and changing fortunes

June has provided me with renewed appreciation for the Orioles' success since 2012. It's not simply that the team seems to have turned things around after a slow start to this season, although the early struggles certainly served as a reminder not to take things for granted. Rather, my appreciation stems from the O's wins - seven of them in nine tries - against the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. Beating two teams that have a combined 58-90 record isn't typically cause for...

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Zach Wilt: Have the O's replaced Markakis' production?

June 24, 2015, 5:18pm

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Zach Wilt: Have the O's replaced Markakis' production?

It took 71 games, but I can now comfortably say that the Orioles have effectively replaced Nick Markakis' production from last season. Markakis was a lot of things to the Orioles in 2014. He was a Gold Glove corner outfielder, a table-setter atop the lineup and, of course, a clubhouse leader who provided a veteran presence on a team that advanced to the American League Championship Series. That's a lot to replace; no one player could fill those shoes. Defensive metrics were never a fan of...

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Domenic Vadala: Properly aligning baseball's All-Stars

June 23, 2015, 10:43am

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Domenic Vadala: Properly aligning baseball's All-Stars

There's been a lot of talk lately about the voting process for the upcoming All-Star Game, and how the Kansas City Royals are monopolizing it. I've written about it on Birds Watcher, you've heard about it here on MASNsports.com, and as well on numerous other outlets. Let me be only the latest person to say that the entire scenario is a poor one - both for players and for baseball as a whole. There's a part of me that does, however, see the point that the Royals fans aren't doing anything...

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Opposite dugout: For last-place Red Sox, offense is finally coming along

June 22, 2015, 8:10am

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Opposite dugout: For last-place Red Sox, offense is finally coming along

Manager: John Farrell (3rd season) Record: 31-40 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Dustin Pedroia (.307 with 9 HR, 30 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.292 with 30 RBIs), LF Hanley Ramirez (.273/.322/.478 with 15 HR, 37 RBIs), LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-1, 3.13 ERA), RHP Koji Uehara (14 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 3-7 Pitching probables: June 23: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP Joe Kelly, 7:10 p.m., MASN June 24: RHP Bud Norris vs. RHP Clay Buchholz, 7:30 p.m., MASN June 25: RHP Miguel Gonzalez vs....

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Matt Kremnitzer: Delving into Ubaldo Jimenez's revival

June 23, 2015, 5:48am

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Matt Kremnitzer: Delving into Ubaldo Jimenez's revival

Surprised by the resurgence of Ubaldo Jimenez? Maybe you shouldn't be, considering the amount of unexpected productive performances from random Orioles these last few years. The 2015 season hasn't been any different. There are Jimmy Paredes, Chaz Roe, Nolan Reimold, Chris Parmelee, Tyler Wilson, and Mike Wright (temporarily, at least) - all have contributed in some way. But Jimenez has arguably been the best O's starting pitcher so far this season, which is hard to believe considering how...

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MASN commemorates Father's Day with special correspondent Caylee Kirby

June 18, 2015, 11:54am

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MASN commemorates Father's Day with special correspondent Caylee Kirby

For many players across Major League Baseball, family continues to come first on and off the field. Father's Day is typically a day when many coaches and players get a chance to reflect on their fondest memories and what the day dedicated to dads truly means to them. MASN commemorated this year's holiday with a heartfelt Father's Day segment on "O's Xtra" before Sunday's Orioles-Blue Jays series finale in Toronto. In the spirit of dad's special day, the network was joined by special...

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Opposite dugout: As two hot teams clash, Blue Jays still rely on strong bats to back up poor pitching

June 18, 2015, 5:21pm

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Opposite dugout: As two hot teams clash, Blue Jays still rely on strong bats to back up poor pitching

Manager: John Gibbons (8th season) Record: 36-32 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.307/.363/.559 with 17 HR, 46 RBIs), DH Jose Bautista (.252/.388/.524 with 13 HR, 43 RBIs), C Russell Martin (.277 with 10 HR, 35 RBIs), 1B Edwin Encarnacion (13 HR, 38 RBIs), LHP Mark Buehrle (7-4, 4.01 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (7 holds, 2.05 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 6-3 Pitching probables: June 19: RHP Mike Wright vs. RHP Marco Estrada, 7:07 p.m., MASN June 20: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP...