Snapshot observations from Orioles’ spring win over Yankees
It was an underwhelming Yankees roster in Sarasota, but Luke Jones offers his thoughts on Baltimore’s 5-1 victory.
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Surgery could have Markakis back in four weeks
Injured right fielder Nick Markakis told reporters Sunday he will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb that could speed
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Orioles will get by without Markakis, but can they be better than that?
The right fielder is out for at least the rest of the regular season after a CC Sabathia fastball broke his left thumb.
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Markakis likely done for season with broken left thumb
The right fielder broke his left thumb after being hit by a CC Sabathia fastball on Saturday night.
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Time to “Buckle up” — there’s Orioles Magic in air for Baltimore tonight
The Orioles and Yankees battle in a meaningful series in September. Land of pleasant living indeed…
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Markakis’ ill-advised bunt opens door for Red Sox comeback
Regardless of how it turned out, the right fielder’s decision to bunt wasn’t the right one in the second inning Thursday night…
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Unconventional turns ugly for Orioles’ second-half start
The injury to Jason Hammel puts more strain on a starting rotation struggling to get the job done.
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Orioles faced with interesting roster decision in last stretch before All-Star break
Reliever Matt Lindstrom is expected to be activated Wednesday, but who he replaces remains a mystery.
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Markakis hopeful to begin swinging bat after Nationals series
The right fielder will take the weekend off in hopes that the surgical wound on his hand will heal fully.
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Davis more than folk hero for Orioles in surprising 2012 season
Pitching heroics and broken-bat homers aside, Davis has emerged as one of Baltimore’s best hitters this season.
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Orioles breathe sigh of relief as MRI reveals only contusions on Jones’ sore wrists
The star center fielder has dealt with right wrist soreness for a few weeks.
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Orioles bring back Bill Hall with Markakis officially on DL
(Updated: 5:00 p.m.) With right fielder Nick Markakis undergoing surgery to remove the broken hamate bone in his right wrist
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Markakis gets surgery for broken hamate bone in wrist
The Orioles are saying the right fielder will miss three to four weeks and will undergo surgery on Friday.
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Signing Jones tremendous step, but time will tell if it signals real change for Orioles
Sunday marked a great day in recent club history, but it doesn’t mean things have changed permanently in Baltimore.
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Hunger to win in Baltimore driving force for Jones’ desire to stay with Orioles
The 26-year-old will remain in Baltimore for the next six years after the deal was completed on Saturday.
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Orioles agree to six-year extension with center fielder Adam Jones
A MASN report says the deal has been completed and will be announced on Sunday.
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Morning Reaction Orioles 10-Game Scorecard
Drew Forrester and Luke Jones rate the Orioles after the first 10 games of the season…
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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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Live from Camden Yards: Orioles welcome Minnesota to town on Opening Day
Follow Orioles reporter Luke Jones’ updates from Camden Yards throughout the day…
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Wieters, Markakis grab first Gold Glove awards
For the first time since 1998, the Orioles have claimed multiple Gold Glove awards as catcher Matt Wieters and right
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Sure, Angelos is at heart of Orioles misery but 25 others are accountable, too
This inglorious 14 years of misery, lies and ineptitude for fans of the Baltimore Orioles all over the world has
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Orioles shortstop Hardy relieved to have new contract
BALTIMORE — With the trade deadline two weeks away and the possibility of multiple teams being after his services this
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Guthrie gets overdue help from offense in Orioles’ 7-5 win over Reds
It was far from Jeremy Guthrie’s best performance in a 7-5 win to give the Orioles their first series win
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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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Orioles, Markakis hope 6-RBI night begins turnaround of frustrating season
BALTIMORE — Nick Markakis shyly quipped to reporters that they finally wanted to talk to him for something good in
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7; Markakis, Reynolds out of lineup against King Felix
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles battle King Felix in the second of
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Orioles’ struggles becoming not so ‘early’ after weekend sweep to Rays
BALTIMORE — The old baseball adage is heard countless times in the early weeks of every season, whether a team
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as Britton takes the ball
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles go for two straight in the third
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Orioles bats fall silent in series loss to Rangers
BALTIMORE — The Orioles lineup started off with a bang against the Texas Rangers over the weekend, plating five runs
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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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Top 20 moments in Camden Yards history: No. 18
Leading up to the start of the 20th season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, I take a look back
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Is Vlad simply Sammy Sosa version 2.0 for Orioles?
It may have come seven years too late, but the Orioles finally persuaded Vlad the Impaler to bring his free-swinging
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Live from Camden Yards: Game 1 of Showalter Era, Orange Crush Chat at 7 PM!
BALTIMORE — After weeks of speculation and a 40-minute press conference on Monday, we’ll witness the start of the Buck
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Orioles managerial search: Now, later, or both?
With Buck Showalter scheduled to interview with the Orioles on Wednesday and Eric Wedge receiving a callback in the near
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The beginning of the end for Markakis in Baltimore?
Just to be clear, the Orioles have no intention of trading Nick Markakis. And Markakis—despite his comments earlier this week
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Trembley, Orioles point to bad breaks instead of making own luck
BALTIMORE — As the Orioles fall further into the abyss of the 2010 season, Thursday night’s loss ranks near the
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Live from Camden Yards: Matusz looks to rebound from recent struggles
BALTIMORE — Good evening from Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the Orioles (15-31) look to make it two in
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Orioles use small ball to top Oakland, 5-1
BALTIMORE — When an offense struggles as much as the Orioles have to score runs this season, playing small-ball becomes
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Nolan Reimold sinks lower as Orioles fall 5-1 to Seattle
BALTIMORE — The image of a dejected Nolan Reimold sitting on a clubhouse couch said it all following Tuesday’s loss.
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Orioles climb small hill against Red Sox this weekend
As the Orioles travel to New York Sunday evening, Dave Trembley will take a deep breath, smile, and maybe even
