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O’s can’t close the deal with Dodger Blue

The Baltimore Orioles were able to sweep a doubleheader from the LA Dodgers on Saturday, however they couldn’t close out the deal yesterday as they dropped the series finale 7-4. There are a couple…Read More

O’s hold on to win late

First thing’s first; Jake Arrieta had some tough moments in last night’s game, as well as some bright ones. He started the game off by giving up a home run to Dan Jennings on the first pitch…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Which pitcher shows up?

Yesterday I talked about how Jake Arrieta stepped up in his start on Thursday and took a big step towards claiming the fifth spot in the Baltimore Orioles’ rotation. Yesterday it was Steve Johnson‘s…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Arrieta makes a power play

Jake Arrieta started last night’s game against Pittsburgh, which ended in a 0-0 tie. First off, I wouldn’t look at that score and start worrying about hitting with runners in scoring position,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Are things not always what they seem?

There’s a reason that I write about baseball (specifically the Baltimore Orioles) as opposed to coaching it at the big league level. I came away from yesterday’s 3-1 win over Toronto in Dunedin,…Read More

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Baltimore Orioles: Should the Orioles Deal a Young Starter?

Dan Duquette’s wheels are turning.  As if being in the AL East wasn’t already enough of a challenge,…Read More

Orioles 2012 Reflections: Starting Pitcher Du Jour

This is the 4th of 12 posts on the season past and is a personal reflection upon some of the really stupid…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: If it’s not one thing it’s another (updated)

I’m going to be careful how I say this because things could certainly dry up again quickly; Oriole…Read More

Season 2012 – Halftime Thoughts

The season is now 50% complete – with 81 of 162 games having been played, and the Orioles have a record…Read More

Arrieta atones for mistakes to the “Betemit” of the Orioles

I’m not sure if last night’s game qualifies as a spot start out of the bullpen for Jake Arrieta,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: What to do with Arrieta

Buck Showalter confirmed after last night’s 9-6 loss to Philadelphia that Tommy Hunter will be…Read More

A Boston lesson

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) You know it’s May 2012 if I’m genuinely surprised that the…Read More

Orioles’ baseball, Esskay hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet

First off, thanks to anyone who read the “joint column” that I posted with Aaron Somers of…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Start spreading the news

Here’s an interesting question; with last night’s 5-0 win over the NY Yankees in the Bronx,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: First pitch strikes are all-important

One thing I noticed at chilly Camden Yards last night was that in many cases Oriole starter Jake Arrieta…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Bad things happen in 3′s, and 3rd time’s the charm

I’m reminded of the line former Washington Redskins’ head coach Steve Spurrier used to describe…Read More

Orioles try to play Bad Boy LeRoy Brown

I get it, I get it…the Bad Boy LeRoy Brown thing really is a stretch. However I do like Jim Croce’s…Read More

Pitching through Nine: A game-by-game look at the Orioles’ rotation

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) We’re through nine games, and here we are, looking on at a 5-4…Read More

Orioles start the season on the right foot

I’m not the first, nor will I be the last person to say that it’s only one game…and…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Let’s Roll!

When I was a kid and I’d spend time with my grandparents in Cecil County, my grandmother would…Read More