Five questions to ponder for Orioles spring training
With the first workouts taking place in Sarasota on Wednesday, here are five topics to ponder this spring…
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Orioles beaten at own illogical game in devastating 3-2 loss
It’s still difficult to believe Yankees manager Joe Girardi pinch-hit for Alex Rodriguez and it worked out — twice.
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Hammel to start potential Game 5 and other Game 4 pre-game notes
(Update: Joe Saunders was named the Game 4 starter following the 3-2 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday night.) NEW
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Orioles embrace underdog role like few teams ever have
A perfect group of misfits put together by Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter advanced to the ALDS Friday night.
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If the season ended today, how much better off would the Orioles be for the future?
Five straight wins have fans thinking wild card again, but are the Orioles in position to build on it next year and beyond?
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Hammel leaning toward knee surgery to have loose cartilage removed
The procedure would likely sideline Hammel until early September, according to manager Buck Showalter.
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Five biggest Orioles disappointments of first half
Luke Jones points out which Orioles failed to meet expectations in the first half of the season.
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Struggling Orioles venturing down slippery slope with road-heavy July ahead
After losing seven of nine, the Orioles need to capitalize on the next six games against beatable opponents.
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With Roberts’ potential return looming, Orioles still seek leadoff solution
Young Xavier Avery was the latest player to fall short in handling the leadoff spot.
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Orioles hoping second epidural “does trick” for Reimold
BALTIMORE — Still experiencing numbness in his fingers and forearm, injured Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold will receive a second epidural
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Optimism remains as surprising Orioles survive brutal 15-game stretch
Baltimore remains tied for first place after an impressive 9-6 run against New York, Boston, Texas, and Tampa Bay.
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With Orioles rotation in flux, Chen represents surest commodity right now
While health issues and inconsistency plague the rest of the rotation, Chen has become the safest bet for now.
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After being on wrong end of history, Orioles must now fight their own
After losing consecutive games for the first time since April 20-21, the Orioles need to dust themselves off quickly.
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Phillips joins Orioles bullpen, Berken back to Norfolk
The Orioles bullpen should be better rested for Game 2 of their four-game set with Texas.
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Orioles shut down Japanese pitcher Wada
With starting pitcher Brian Matusz struggling in his first three starts of 2012, it looked like the Orioles might eventually
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What would you do with Orioles reliever Kevin Gregg?
As easy as it is to give up on the struggling reliever, last season provided a good lesson for Duquette to remember.
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Return to “real world” not kind for Matusz in frustrating loss to Yankees
Though feeling stronger than last year, the results weren’t much better in the southpaw’s 2012 debut.
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Live from Camden Yards: Orioles, Matusz welcome winless Yankees to town
Matusz takes the hill for his season debut and tries to put a nightmarish 2011 behind him.
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Winning formula simple for Orioles when strong starting pitching involved
Manager Buck Showalter can smile after games when his starting pitching hasn’t allowed an earned run in 14 innings.
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Arrieta’s deep performance exactly what Orioles need more of to improve in 2012
Awarded the start on Opening Day, the 26-year-old looked the part of an ace on Friday.
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Roberts, Britton to begin year on 15-day DL; Orioles make more spring cuts
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, manager Buck Showalter and the Orioles continue to sort out which 25
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Excitement over Bundy painful reminder of Orioles’ underwhelming “cavalry”
The slow development of young pitchers in recent history reminds us that potential doesn’t count for much.
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Matusz shelled in latest Triple-A outing
For those looking for a bit of good news with the Orioles off on Thursday, they didn’t get it from
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Picking up the pieces for the Orioles’ second half
Despite rumors to the contrary and the wishes of many, the Orioles will play the remaining 74 games of the
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Orioles’ wait for old Matusz to return coming up empty
BALTIMORE — The Orioles keep knocking on the door, waiting for the old Brian Matusz to reappear, but continue to
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Orioles top prospect Machado makes Frederick debut with bang
FREDERICK, Md. — With the Orioles wallowing in last place on the heels of a 3-6 road trip, I took
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In miserable day for Orioles, concerns over Matusz growing
There’s little point in belaboring an awful day of baseball for the Orioles in a 9-6 loss to the Tampa
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Orioles on cusp of .500 (again), other random thoughts
1. Déjà vu all over again. After Friday’s 7-0 win over Tampa Bay, the Orioles once again find themselves on
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as Britton seeks run support against Kansas City
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles welcome the Kansas City Royals to town
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Yankees put Orioles in familiar place in 13-2 beatdown
It took an extra 48 minutes for Thursday’s game to begin but less than 10 minutes after first pitch to
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as Orioles go for two straight over Red Sox
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles play the second of a three-game set
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as red-hot Red Sox come to town
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles welcome Boston to town for the first
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Orioles-Yankees game postponed; no makeup date announced
(Updated: 6:30 p.m.) Tonight’s game between the Orioles and Yankees has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date has
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as Orioles go for series win
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles go for the series win in the
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What a difference a year makes for Roberts, Orioles
BALTIMORE — Brian Roberts doesn’t like to think about last year’s home opener. After leaving the game in the top
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Superb opening win for Guthrie, Orioles marred by Matusz injury
Even with an excellent on-field start to the 2011 season, the Orioles couldn’t escape a swift kick to the gut
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Orioles in 2011: cautious optimism battles old “in-between” feeling
It’s been so long I can barely remember. Any Baltimorean with a vested interest in the Orioles over the years
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Orioles agree to 1-year deal with Duchscherer
President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail reiterated his desire at FanFest Saturday to add a veteran starter to the rotation
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Orioles FanFest brings optimism, but questions remain for 2011
Thousands of Orioles fans flocked to the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday to mentally thaw out from the recent snow
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Sunday Orioles Notes: Simon on schedule to return soon
BALTIMORE — The woes continue for the Orioles (15-41) as they’ll try to snap a season-high 10-game losing streak and
