Orioles clear first hurdle of ninth-inning experiment to start 2014
New closer Tommy Hunter passed his first test by earning the save in a season-opening win over Boston.
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Seven Orioles players to watch closely during spring training
Luke Jones tells you which players he’ll be watching carefully as workouts begin in Sarasota on Friday.
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Pondering second-half roles for Britton, Gausman, S. Johnson
With the rotation seemingly set to begin the second half, how might others be used in the bullpen?
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Britton’s struggles, rotation crunch lead to latest demotion
The 25-year-old left-hander once again was hit hard the third time through the order in Tuesday’s loss.
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Orioles hoping returning players will stick — and produce
With Wei-Yin Chen, Brian Roberts, and Nolan Reimold all potentially returning this week, the Orioles face a real roster crunch.
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Garcia’s miserable June putting Orioles rotation in bigger bind
With Wei-Yin Chen’s return a couple weeks away and the fifth starter job already in flux, what do you do with the 36-year-old veteran?
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Tillman continues to thrive on road with another victory
The right-hander improved to 6-0 away from Camden Yards despite not having his best stuff on the mound in Detroit.
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Britton to be recalled to make Tuesday’s start in Detroit
The left-hander has posted a 2.03 ERA in his last five starts for Triple-A Norfolk and will start in place of Jason Hammel.
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Arrieta to start Monday in Detroit with Hammel pushed back
(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) Following Sunday’s 6-3
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Orioles’ starting rotation remains in flux for next several days
The uncertainty surrounding Miguel Gonzalez as he awaits the birth of his daughter further complicates the rotation after Gausman’s demotion.
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Orioles’ decision to option Gausman about immediate need in bullpen
A 13-inning marathon win Thursday will require the Orioles to add an extra bullpen arm for the weekend.
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Ten Orioles thoughts with April in the books
After Chris Davis and the Orioles tied a franchise record for wins in April, Luke Jones offers his thoughts one month into the 2013 season.
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Orioles recall RHP Clark, option Britton to Triple-A Norfolk
The UMBC grad will be making his major league debut after receiving the call with the Orioles, who are in need of bullpen help.
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Orioles recall LHP Britton from Triple-A Norfolk for West Coast trip
The lefty will be available to pitch in relief for the next game or two before his scheduled start in Seattle on Monday.
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Familiar predicament emerging in back end of Orioles rotation
Josh Stinson proved incapable of taking control of the fifth starter job, so the rotation carousel has officially begun.
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Handling Matusz interesting case for young, contending Orioles
The 26-year-old thrived in the bullpen last year, but the Orioles aren’t ready to give up on the lefty being a starter just yet.
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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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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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Orioles officially recall Britton, add Bergesen for bullpen help
The revolving roster door swung open again Tuesday as the Orioles officially recalled left-handed pitcher Zach Britton and purchased the
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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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Britton primed for Tuesday call-up after strong Norfolk start
Opportunity has been ringing like an alarm clock pitcher Zach Britton has slept through for the better part of the
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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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Orioles sign 49-year-old Moyer to minor-league deal, option Britton to Norfolk
Moyer last pitched with the Orioles from 1993 through 1995, leaving the club as a free agent when he was a youthful 33.
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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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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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Britton continues moving closer to Orioles return
The 24-year-old is likely to begin his minor league rehab assignment this weekend.
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Orioles pitcher Britton remains on track for June return
BALTIMORE — Needing a win to salvage a split in a brief two-game set and improve their 2-5 mark against
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Orioles closer Johnson remains hospitalized with bacterial issue
Flu-like symptoms have stricken the Orioles clubhouse in recent days.
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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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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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Orioles pitcher Britton receives plasma injection for shoulder inflammation
It appears the 24-year-old will thankfully avoid surgery for now.
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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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Orioles’ Britton dealing with sore pitching shoulder
With pitchers and catchers set to report to Sarasota to begin spring training this weekend, the Orioles will be monitoring
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With Guthrie gone from rotation, Britton ready to step up for Orioles
Will the 24-year-old lefty become the de facto ace in 2012?
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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, Britton struggle in uninspiring loss to Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Baltimore having lost 12 of 15 and licking their wounds from a three-game sweep
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Live from Camden Yards: Orange Crush chat at 7 as Cardinals make first ever visit to Baltimore
**Join us in the Orange Crush live chat at 7:00 as the Orioles welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Baltimore
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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
