Twelve Orioles thoughts as baseball’s shutdown continues
The KBO in South Korea may offer some cautious optimism for MLB to be able to play at some point in 2020.
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Report: Angelos gives Duquette approval to shop certain Orioles
Two-time All-Star closer Zach Britton is reportedly among the players now available to other clubs.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-1 win over Toronto
Mychal Givens escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth and turned in 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-2 loss to White Sox
Jimmy Yacabonis couldn’t throw strikes in relief of Chris Tillman in a fateful sixth inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-2 win over Boston
Hyun Soo Kim drove in the eventual winning run with a double in the fourth inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-2 win over Boston
Adam Jones and the Orioles improved to 4-2 against the Red Sox this season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-3 win over Tampa Bay
Adam Jones had a big night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with the game-winning home run.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 4-2 win over Boston
Baltimore continues to have the best record in baseball and is now eight games above .500.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 8-1 loss to Boston
Dylan Bundy was one of the lone bright spots as the Orioles lost their second straight.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-4 win over Yankees
Hyun Soo Kim collected three hits in the comeback victory on Saturday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-5 win over Yankees
Seth Smith picked the opportune time to hit his first home run as an Oriole.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Opening Day win over Toronto
Manny Machado’s diving stop and throw in the 11th was impressive even by his lofty standards.
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2017 Orioles preview: Hyun Soo Kim
Luke Jones continues his look at each member of the 2017 Orioles ahead of their April 3 opener.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts as spring training winds down
Luke Jones offers musings on a variety of orange-related topics ahead of Opening Day.
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Alvarez rejoins Orioles on minor-league deal
The 30-year-old has reportedly been working on playing the outfield this offseason.
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Sorting Orioles corner outfield spots begins with Kim
Baltimore must determine if the Korean outfielder can handle a starting role against lefties.
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Bourn rejoins Orioles on minor-league deal with spring invite
The 34-year-old spent the final month of the 2016 season with Baltimore.
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Orioles looking to rebound against left-handed pitching
Despite a monster year in 2016, Mark Trumbo posted the lowest OPS of his career against lefty hurlers.
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Ten Orioles questions entering 2017 spring training
Will Hyun Soo Kim emerge as the club’s primary leadoff hitter in his second major league season?
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Home runs continue to stunt Gausman’s success
The 25-year-old’s inability to develop an effective breaking ball continues to plague him against right-handed bats.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 6-3 loss to Colorado
What went wrong for the Orioles as their five-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday night?
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After missing out on Upton, Orioles welcome Kim back to lineup
The South Korean outfielder returned to the lineup on Tuesday night.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 3-2 win over Colorado
Who stood out as the Orioles improved to a season-best 18 games above .500?
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Orioles lose another outfielder as Rickard goes to DL
The Rule 5 pick injured his right thumb in Wednesday night’s game at Yankee Stadium.
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Five biggest Orioles surprises of 2016 first half
Luke Jones takes a look at which Orioles players were most surprising in the first half.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 2016 first half
Who has stood out in the 51-36 start that’s landed Baltimore in first place at the All-Star break?
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Kim goes into All-Star break with hamstring injury
The Orioles left fielder left Sunday’s game after tweaking his right hamstring in the first inning.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 11-7 win over Padres
Who stood out as Baltimore extended its winning streak to six in a row?
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Orioles stats to ponder in late June
Hyun Soo Kim has emerged as a reliable contributor in the No. 2 spot in the order.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 11-6 win over Blue Jays
Who stood out as the Baltimore bats exploded in Sunday’s victory?
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 6-5 win over Blue Jays
Who stood out as Baltimore began a challenging road trip with its fifth straight victory?
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 4-0 win over Royals
Who stood out as Baltimore completed its first three-game sweep over Kansas City since 2011?
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 13-9 win over Red Sox
Who stood out as Baltimore eclipsed its season high for runs scored?
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 6-4 win over Indians
Who stood out as the Orioles won the weekend series to finish a 4-5 road trip?
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Old concern surfaces for Orioles in extra-inning loss
Strikeouts hadn’t been much of a problem for Baltimore through the first quarter of the season.
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Orioles “very pleased” with Gallardo’s first throwing session
The right-hander reported no problems after making 25 throws from 60 feet on Saturday.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 5-2 win over Oakland
Who stood out as the Orioles salvaged the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader?
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 1-0 win over Yankees
Who stood out as the Orioles improved to 16-11 on the season?
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Like weather, Orioles waiting for rest of lineup to heat up
Baltimore can’t keep relying on Manny Machado and Mark Trumbo to carry its offense.
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Orioles thoughts on Gallardo, Bundy, Kim, more
Luke Jones discusses whether Dylan Bundy should be a starting option for the Orioles later this season.
