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Hammel to start potential Game 5 and other Game 4 pre-game notes

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(Update: Joe Saunders was named the Game 4 starter following the 3-2 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday night.) NEW YORK — As the Orioles prepared to play Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, their starting pitcher for Game 4 remained a mystery. Manager Buck Showalter will wait until after Game 3 to decide between left-hander Joe Saunders and right-hander Chris Tillman to make Thursday’s start at Yankee Stadium. Saunders would be working on five days’ rest while Tillman hasn’t pitched since last Wednesday against Tampa Bay in the final game of the regular season. “We were kind of hoping you would tell us,” said Saunders, drawing laughter from the media gathered prior to Game 3. “Because we don’t know yet. Whoever it is, me or Chris, we’re going to go out there and do our job.” To the surprise of nearly everyone outside the organization, Saunders pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Texas Rangers in the AL Wild Card game last Friday to help land the Orioles in the Division Series. Saunders made one start against the Yankees in the regular season, allowing two earned runs

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 5

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 9-6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear our explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Haloti Ngata 6) Sam Koch 5) Bernard Pollard 4) Cary Williams 3) Paul Kruger 2) Justin Tucker 1) Ray Rice Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE >>>

Reynolds’ hand good to go and other notes for ALDS opener

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When Mark Reynolds was plunked on the left hand by Rangers starter Yu Darvish in the second inning of Friday night’s game in Arlington, the Orioles feared the worst for their first baseman. The club saw Nick Markakis break his thumb after being hit by a similar pitch nearly a month ago, but the news was better for Reynolds, who stayed in the game to finish an 0-for-3 night at the plate. He is expected to be in the lineup against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. “This guy is a very tough, durable man, but that one had a little different look in his face,” manager Buck Showalter said. “I initially thought it might be broken. I haven’t heard anything yet, but I’d be surprised if he’s not a player [Sunday] night.” Showalter officially named right-hander Jason Hammel as his Game 1 starter, but he wouldn’t go as far as naming the rest of his rotation. Wei-Yin Chen and Miguel Gonzalez will likely be the next two in line to pitch in the five-game series, but an uncertain weather forecast could alter plans. Sunday is expected to be a very rainy day,

Why tonight is special to me…

Luke Jones

Tonight, we watch the Orioles compete in their first postseason game in 5,469 days. In October 1997, I was a freshman in high school and sported a mouthful of braces. Earlier this week, I celebrated my 29th birthday. Though very happy for the city of Baltimore and for all Orioles fans, I’ll think of four very special people in my life who are here in spirit but not in body tonight. I’ll remember Grandmom’s amusing mix of optimism and fickleness with Grandpop hilariously needling her from across the room the entire time. I’ll envision Pop sitting in his recliner, watching quietly but intently. And I will picture Dad sitting on the couch next to me, hanging with every pitch as he screams and drops popcorn all over the floor. They are the reason why I love baseball and why I’m in this business. And the thought of the four of them watching this one tonight brings a smile to my face. Regardless of what happens over the next few hours in Arlington, enjoy this one for yourself and for those who loved the Orioles and are no longer with us.

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 5

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as Drew Forrester and Luke Jones will pick every NFL game as well as local college football contests this season. And as a special treat, they pick their respective high schools’ games. Drew Forrester finished 12-3 last week while Luke Jones was 11-4 in Week 4. Forrester is 38-24 overall and Jones is 41-21 after four weeks of play. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. (Editor’s note: Drew picked a 27-20 Rams victory on Thursday night while Luke incorrectly chose an Arizona 20-17 win.) To hear their full explanations, click HERE. Orioles at Rangers (AL Wild Card play-in game): Texas 8-5 (Drew), Baltimore 5-4 (Luke) Ravens at Chiefs: Baltimore 34-13 (Drew), Baltimore 24-14 (Luke) Falcons at Redskins: Atlanta 31-17 (Drew), Atlanta 27-20 (Luke) Eagles at Steelers: Pittsburgh 20-17 OT (Drew), Pittsburgh 24-20 (Luke) Packers at Colts: Green Bay 30-19 (Drew), Green Bay 27-16 (Luke) Browns at Giants: New York 33-17 (Drew), New York 31-14 (Luke) Titans at Vikings: Tennessee 28-21 (Drew), Minnesota 27-21 (Luke) Dolphins at Bengals: Miami 23-20 (Drew), Cincinnati 27-17 (Luke) Seahawks at Panthers: Carolina 28-24 (Drew), Carolina 24-17 (Luke) Bears at Jaguars: Chicago 24-13 (Drew), Chicago 21-16 (Luke)

Game times announced for potential AL East tiebreaker and Wild Card game

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(Updated: 7:15 p.m.) Major League Baseball has announced times for a potential American League East tiebreaker game on Thursday and the AL Wild Card play-in game on Friday. A potential one-game tiebreaker between the Orioles and New York Yankees would take place at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday night. Of course, the Orioles must defeat the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday and the Yankees must lose to Boston for this game to be necessary. The Orioles would hold the tiebreaker over New York for home-field advantage due to their superior record against AL East opponents this season. The AL Wild Card Game will start at 8:37 p.m. on Friday night. Should the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the regular-season finale, they are guaranteed to at least host the wild card play-in game. They would then play the Texas Rangers, who fell in Oakland Wednesday. If Baltimore falls to the Rays on Wednesday, they would go on the road to play the Rangers in Arlington. The potential AL East tiebreaker game and the AL Wild Card game are both scheduled to be televised on TBS. Here’s MLB full listing of postseason schedule: AL Wild Card Game Friday, October 5 TBS

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 4

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the Thursday night 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear our explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Paul Kruger 6) Haloti Ngata 5) Lardarius Webb 4) Torrey Smith 3) Cary Williams 2) Anquan Boldin 1) Joe Flacco Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE >>>

Report: Former Ravens defensive coordinator and Colts head coach Pagano has leukemia

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Former Ravens defensive coordinator and Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano has been hospitalized with leukemia, according to multiple reports Monday morning. The illness is considered “very treatable’ as Pagano will be hospitalized for the next six weeks while undergoing treatment, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The Colts had a bye in Week 4, but Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz reports Pagano had been complaining of unusual fatigue and went for blood workup during the bye week. Indianapolis offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will serve as interim coach while Pagano focuses on treatment and recovery. The Colts have called a 10:30 a.m. press conference to offer more information about Acute promyelocytic leukemia, the form with which Pagano has been diagnosed. In 2011, Pagano guided the league’s third-ranked defense in his only season as the defensive coordinator in Baltimore. Prior to that, the 51-year-old served three years as the Ravens secondary coach under John Harbaugh. Wildly popular with his defensive players, Pagano often drew comparisons to former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan during his tenure in Baltimore.

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 4

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as Drew Forrester and Luke Jones will pick every NFL game as well as local college football contests. And as a special treat, they pick their respective high schools’ games. Drew Forrester and Luke Jones both finished 7-9 in Week 3. Forrester is 26-21 and Jones is 30-17 after three weeks of play. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. To hear their full explanations, click HERE for Part 1 and HERE for Part 2. Browns at Ravens: Baltimore 37-3 (Drew), Baltimore 30-14 (Luke) Patriots at Bills: New England 30-20 (Drew), New England 31-17 (Luke) Vikings at Lions: Detroit 23-20 (Drew), Detroit 27-17 (Luke) Panthers at Falcons: Atlanta 28-20 (Drew), Atlanta 31-20 (Luke) 49ers at Jets: San Francisco 16-13 (Drew), San Francisco 20-14 (Luke) Chargers at Chiefs: Kansas City 24-16 (Drew), San Diego 27-20 (Luke) Titans at Texans: Houston 28-17 (Drew), Houston 27-16 (Luke) Seahawks at Rams: St. Louis 20-10 (Drew), Seattle 21-20 (Luke) Dolphins at Cardinals: Arizona 28-13 (Drew), Arizona 20-10 (Luke) Raiders at Broncos: Denver 31-21 (Drew), Denver 27-21 (Luke) Bengals at Jaguars: Cincinnati 27-10 (Drew), Cincinnati 24-17 (Luke) Saints at Packers: Green Bay 30-26 (Drew), Green Bay 31-21 (Luke)

NFL won't fine Harbaugh for bumping official Sunday night

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Multiple outlets are reporting the NFL will not fine coach John Harbaugh for making contact with an official during the Ravens’ 31-30 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Harbaugh picked up a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for bumping an official while trying to call a timeout in the fourth quarter. The coach had expressed confidence that the league would not fine him prior to the news breaking. “I guess I didn’t understand how he interpreted it,” Harbaugh said following the game. “But, what we’re told is to get the timeout where they can see it in front of their face in those situations. That’s what I’ve been told for five years going into this game. I think he took it as bumping him. I didn’t mean to bump him. I wanted to call a timeout, so I apologize for bumping, but the intent was to call a timeout.” Unlike Harbaugh, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will be fined for grabbing an official at the conclusion of the game.

Ravens back in black — sort of — against Browns Thursday night

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As the Ravens prepare for their third prime-time home game in four weeks, I believe I’ve fielded more questions about which uniform they’ll be wearing each week than who will be lining up at rush linebacker. Wearing purple jerseys with white pants in each of their first three games — they wore their dark jerseys in Philadelphia as the Eagles wore white — the Ravens will finally be back in black when they welcome the Cleveland Browns to M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday night. It’s just not the look most fans were hoping to see. A team official confirmed the Ravens would once again wear their purple tops but will do so with black pants this time. The purple-and-black combination was the team’s home uniform in their 1996 inaugural season and brought back the look in a prime-time game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 5, 2010. They wore black pants with their purple jerseys in their final two home games last season, the Christmas Eve game against the Cleveland Browns and their divisional-round contest against the Houston Texans. The team has remained rather quiet on the status of their alternate black jerseys and there have been plenty of reports

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 3

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the dramatic 31-30 win over the New England Patriots in Week 3. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear our explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Ed Reed 6) Dannell Ellerbe 5) Ramon Harewood 4) Dennis Pitta 3) Ray Rice 2) Torrey Smith 1) Joe Flacco Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE >>>

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