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Baltimore Orioles: Defense needs to improve

Let’s just get this out of the way — Adam Jones‘ gum had nothing to do with Friday night’s loss to the Yankees. Is worth noting however that the Orioles have now made some really…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Let’s roll!

When I was a kid my late grandmother would pile my cousins and I  into her Mercury Grand Marquis for the 45 minute trip to Path Mart in Newark, DE (from Rising Sun, MD) when she’d do her grocery…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Betemit, Markakis, and BUCKle Up

Baltimore Orioles’ utility man Wilson Betemit has officially been diagnosed with a Grade 2/3 tear of the PCL in his right knee. Betemit collapsed on the base paths in Monday’s game as he tried…Read More

Are the Orioles getting bitten?

The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with injuries over the past few years unlike any other team in terms of sheer number (of injuries). The difference in 2012 was that they had the depth and the bravado to…Read More

The Orioles Need to Lock up Wieters Long-Term

With the 2013 season right around the corner, it’s clear that the Baltimore Orioles’ front office isn’t just thinking about the upcoming year – but rather success for years to come. The Orioles…Read More

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Orioles 2012 Reflections: The Quest for a Leadoff Hitter

This is the 5th of 12 posts on the season past – my personal reflections upon some of the really stupid…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: The final test

I suppose that technically the Baltimore Orioles began the most recent “era” without Nick…Read More

Orioles need to regroup

When I say the Baltimore Orioles need to regroup, I’m not talking about the aftermath of yesterday’s…Read More

Orioles win a costly game

It’s safe to say that everything in life has a price. When I say everything, I mean literally…Read More

Lineup Shakeup – Listen to Me Buck!

< This note is mostly to Buck Showalter, but others may read it if you’d like to! > Since…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

A closer look at the injured Nick Markakis

By Olivia Witherite (@Oliviawitherite) Everyone in Baltimore knows that right fielder Nick Markakis is…Read More

Did the Orioles lose more than just a game and another series?

Following last night’s 8-6 loss in Toronto, manager Buck Showalter told MASN’s Gary Thorne…Read More

Orioles need a mere 11 innings to win game one in DC

The Battle of the Beltways has never exactly been a running joke to this point around the league, however…Read More

How can Nick Markakis make it to the All-Star Game?

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) It’s April and the 2012 season still seems young. Despite it…Read More

A Tale of Two Clubhouses

By all reports of those close to the Baltimore Orioles team and aware of the comings and goings of the…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Markakis and Teagarden

Remember Taylor Teagarden? The Orioles traded minor league pitcher Randy Henry (and a PTBNL) to the Texas…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,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: What about Markakis?

Nick Markakis (Photo by Rick Vattimo) We’ve talked a lot about injuries this spring, however…Read More

Some Great FanFest One-Liners!

Saturday’s FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center produced a number of great one-liner comments.…Read More