Twelve Orioles thoughts counting down to start of spring training
Yusniel Diaz is among the prospects likely to arrive in Baltimore at some point in 2021.
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Dear Buck Showalter: One bad night in Toronto cemented your Orioles legacy
He couldn’t fix everything about a broken franchise but Buck Showalter deodorized Angelos and Orioles as best he could over eight years
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Orioles officially sign veteran starter Cashner to two-year deal
The 31-year-old posted a 3.40 ERA in his lone season with Texas last year.
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Twelve thoughts on Dylan Bundy’s one-hit shutout
Bundy became the second pitcher in Orioles history to record a one-hit shutout with 12 or more strikeouts.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 8-7 win over Oakland
Dylan Bundy turned in one of his most impressive performances of the season before running into trouble in the seventh inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following West Coast trip
A disappointing 4-6 road trip pushed the Orioles back to three games below .500.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series split with Detroit
The recently-acquired Tim Beckham gave the Orioles a jolt over a successful homestand.
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Lost weekend sweeps away any glimmer of hope for 2017 Orioles
The Orioles are on their way to being sellers with the worst run differential in the American League.
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Orioles continue shuffling bullpen due to injuries, ineffectiveness
Right-hander Mike Wright was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder bursitis on Friday.
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Saturday’s loss illustrates problem keeping Jimenez in Orioles bullpen
The struggling veteran was summoned to pitch the eighth inning and couldn’t keep the Orioles within a run.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 8-4 loss to Houston
Removing Ubaldo Jimenez from the starting rotation wasn’t the cure to the Orioles’ woes on Sunday.
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Jimenez penciled in for Sunday’s start — for now
“We’ll take each day as it comes and see where we are as a pitching staff after each outing.”
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 14-7 loss to Minnesota
Baltimore blew its fourth lead of five or more runs in the last month.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-4 loss to Detroit
Welington Castillo is now 6-for-10 since being activate from the disabled list on Tuesday.
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Time for Orioles to reset bullpen — and find more quality
The failure of the six-man bullpen came to a climax in Detroit Tuesday with the kind of meltdown that’s been rare in these parts for a long time.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-4 win over Washington
The comeback victory moved the Orioles back into first place in the AL East with the best record in baseball.
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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 2-0 win over Cincinnati
Baltimore clinched a winning road trip with one game to go before returning home to Camden Yards.
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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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2017 Orioles preview: Ubaldo Jimenez
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 on start of Grapefruit League play
Ubaldo Jimenez has received good reviews on his early-spring work.
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Showalter lets down when Orioles needed him most
As a man praised for being two steps ahead of competitors, Showalter needed to be more in the now on Tuesday.
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Orioles choose body of work over hot hand for AL wild-card game
Chris Tillman will make the start against Toronto on Tuesday night.
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Bats warming, but pitching has carried Orioles over final month
Baltimore has posted an AL-best 2.90 ERA over the final month of the season.
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Unlikely sources providing late lift for Orioles
Trey Mancini has helped fill the void against left-handed pitching left behind by the injured Steve Pearce.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 6-2 loss to Minnesota
What went wrong as the Orioles dropped their third straight game?
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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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Patience, perspective needed for Bundy in Orioles rotation
The 23-year-old posted his highest pitch count in almost two years on Sunday afternoon.
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Five biggest Orioles disappointments of 2016 first half
Luke Jones takes a look at which Orioles players were most disappointing 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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“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 hoping to welcome back injured players during road trip
Darren O’Day could be activated during the road trip if “everything went perfectly.”
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 7-2 win over Padres
Who stood out as Baltimore increased its lead in the American League East?
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Orioles starting Jimenez sends bad all-around message
The decision speaks volumes about the state of the organization’s starting pitching depth.
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Orioles make latest change to sinking rotation
Mike Wright was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Friday’s 13-3 loss to Toronto.
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Orioles finally send struggling Jimenez to bullpen
The veteran right-hander owns the worst ERA among qualified pitchers in the majors.
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Hardy begins rehab assignment as Gallardo wraps his
The Orioles shortstop will begin playing for Double-A Bowie on Tuesday.
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Jimenez leaves Orioles no choice but to make change
The struggling right-hander turned in the shortest outing of his major league career on Sunday.
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Orioles send down struggling Wright, add Duensing to bullpen
The 26-year-old gave up a career-high four home runs on Wednesday night.