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Fourth and Counting

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) It’s been a little while since I’ve written. Then today, I had the privilege of going back to work at Camden Yards with MASN, and here I am, writing with a big…Read More

Orioles Leadoff Hitter Possibilities

It is an old baseball adage that teams rise and fall on leadoff hitters. Though maybe overstated at times, the top of the order is critical for any ball club. There are few more observable truisms over…Read More

J.J. Hardy named AL Player of the Week and the Orioles are still horrible

J.J. Hardy, shortstop of our Baltimore Orioles, was named A.L. Player of the Week earlier today on the MLB Network. The award was for the week ending August 14th during which Hardy hit .323 (10-for-31)…Read More

J.J. Hardy Has Been the Orioles’ Best Off-Season Acquisition

Entering this season, J.J. Hardy was the last off-season acquisition who I thought would impress, thrill and benefit the Orioles lineup, but he really has compiled staggering statistics.  Without Hardy,…Read More

All-Star Game 2011: Rosters, Orioles Rep, Fan Vote, and Players Who Should Have Made It (Poll Included)

As many of you know, the All-Star game rosters have been revealed for the game being played next Tuesday July 12th. Before I get into some, possibly controversial, opinions, let’s start with the…Read More

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Game Preview 06/22: Orioles vs. Pirates

It’s time for a decision. The rubber match at PNC Park will begin at 12:35 and will be a great…Read More

Guthrie has rough start and we find out Brad Bergesen still sucks

After beating the Pirates big time offensively Monday night 8-3, the Pirates handed it right back to…Read More

O’s win big in Pittsburgh with 7 runs in first 2 innings

The offense was hot hot hot last night and like I said in my preview, Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton…Read More

Game Preview 06/20: Orioles vs. Pirates

Instead of doing series previews like I have been, I’m going to try something different and do…Read More

Mark Reynolds Has No Glove

Going into this season there seemed to be more questions about Reynolds defense rather than his offense.…Read More

After sweeping the Royals, the O’s get swept out of Oakland

In the series finale, Britton was on the mound and so it seemed that the Orioles would be able to avoid the sweep and take one from the series. But, Britton could not get his 6th win of the season giving…Read More

Woo what a win

The Orioles take the first of the three game set in a very dramatic and exciting fashion. Britton had his worst start of the season going 6 innings but giving up a career-high 9 hits, which he thankfully…Read More

Orioles vs Rays Series Preview (5/13-5/15)

The Orioles are on a high, riding a three-game winning steak, the last win on an exciting walk-off hit by JJ Hardy. A nice sweep. Three games in the win column. But here’s the deal. Winning against…Read More

Third Time’s the Charm

4 hours and 8 minutes later, the O’s win! What a freakin game. Did anyone, at the start of the game, settle down on the couch and think “well, this game is gonna be a realllll good one”?…Read More

News Update

J.J. Hardy has been activated for tonight’s game (yes!) and Josh Rupe has been sent for assignment. He has 10 days to be traded, released, or cleared through waivers. If the last option happens,…Read More

Talking Hitting….Again

Yes, I know, it’s another post on the Orioles hitting woes. I may be beating a dead horse, but after yet another terrible hitting performance by the Orioles last night in their 6-2 loss to the Rays…Read More

Losing Confidence in Hitting

The title says it all. Who else is losing patience with the Orioles inability to score runs? After adding a number of accomplished hitters this offseason, the Orioles hitting was supposed to be the teams…Read More

Rangers take series 2-1 despite Guthrie’s strong showing

This game was all about the pitching.  In the Orioles 3-0 loss to the Rangers Sunday (losing the series 2-1), both Guthrie and Rangers’ starting pitcher Derek Holland pitched extremely well.  Guthrie…Read More

Another Orioles Player Bites the Dust

It all comes down to wins and losses and the Orioles are off to a 5-1 start and are atop the AL East. I start with that because if you go by the list of players on the Orioles roster who are injured you…Read More

Grading Game 1 – O’s 4, Rays 1

It isn’t too early to assess the player performances in the Orioles first victory over the Rays last night, you know O’s Manager Buck Showalter is doing it. So here’s my player report card:  Grade…Read More

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