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Britton possibly out six weeks for the Orioles

According to this article by Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com, Zach Britton might now miss up to six weeks with his recent bout of shoulder soreness. The news just keeps getting better and better doesn’t…Read More

Spring Games Week Two Review and Observations

  Here are some observations as we look back on spring training so far and the completion of two weeks of games: Pitching Overall – This has been largely a positive, apart from a couple of brief…Read More

The Newest Oriole: Team Psychologist

I have written a variety of blogs over a period of years, and every so often, I have found myself in a situation – as I project myself into the shoes of the reader of my blog – of having to say, “I’m…Read More

Can Britton improve in his sophomore season?

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) If you’re a starting pitcher in the majors and you’re best remembered last season by many for hitting a home run in interleague play, it may tell you something…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Eve of it all

Today is the eve of the unofficial start to the baseball season, as Orioles’ pitchers and catchers are set to report to spring training tomorrow. 2012 will be the third straight season that the O’s…Read More

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Orioles’ Britton to be limited in spring training

I have to question sometimes what exactly the Orioles have done to tick off the baseball Gods over the…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

Orioles Finish End of Year on High Note

Although the Birds have again failed to live up to expectations this season as they’ve strung together…Read More

Orioles’ Offense Steps Up, Pitching Falters

The Birds seem to always finish their season with one of the most draining schedules opponent-wise. …Read More

The Orioles’ Pen Dazzles in Extra Inning Affair in New York

Just when you thought there was no more magic in the Oriole bats, Mark Reynolds delivers an RBI single…Read More

Alfredo Simon Has Been the Birds’ Best Starting Pitcher as of Late

With the Orioles hovering around 30 games under the .500 mark and it’s not even September yet, it’s hard to keep a positive attitude about the Birds.  But, relief turned starting pitcher Alfredo Simon…Read More

Stronger Pitching Has Helped Orioles Win 4 of 7 Against the Usually-Dominant Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have dominated the Orioles since 2001 and have been the Birds’ toughest opponent as the A’s have won 68 of the 98 contests over the last 10+ seasons, which equates to a .306 winning…Read More

If the Orioles Were A Celebrity…

What celebrity would the Orioles be?  I was thinking about Lindsay Lohan recently and what a train wreck she has become and I started to think she is a lot like the Orioles.  I figured it would be an…Read More

O’s look for a bounce-back win against the Cards 6/29/2011

Tonight the Orioles look for a win against the Cardinals, after a tough 6-2 loss last night. Zach Britton took his 6th loss of the season (against 6 wins). Britton gave up three runs in the second…Read More

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 pitching match-up. It’s O’s surprise lefty Britton vs. Bucs great righty Kevin Correia.…Read More

Orioles-Jays Preview 6/3-6/5

They say that every journey starts with a first step. If the Orioles want to start moving out of the spot they owned last year (that would be the cellar), then this is the time for that first step. They…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

Orioles Rotation Looks Bright

With Brain Matusz coming off the disabled list to make his 2011 debut on Wednesday, I thought I would talk a little about the Orioles rotation. Over the last few years there has been a lot of talk about…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 Royals Preview 5/24-5/26

The Baltimore Orioles are riding the high of their exciting 2-1 victory that ended in a strike-them-out-throw-them-out double play (and a save to Mr. Erratic Kevin Gregg). Now they take on the Kansas City…Read More

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