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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Britton notches 55th consecutive save to break AL record

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Britton notches 55th consecutive save to break AL record
We continue our #ThrowbackThursday offseason series with a look at one of the top pitching milestones of the 2017 season. On July 23, in the Orioles' 9-7 comeback win over the eventual World Series champion Astros, closer Zach Britton locked down his 55th consecutive save to set a new American League record, which was previously held by Red Sox closer Tom "Flash" Gordon (54, April 19, 1998-May 31, 1999). Britton's dominant streak continued until Aug. 21, when he converted his 60th...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Machado crushes walk-off grand slam for third homer of game

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Machado crushes walk-off grand slam for third homer of game
Now that the World Series has ended, it is officially the first day without baseball. Miss it yet? We do, too. That's why MASNsports.com is bringing back our Throwback Thursday (#TBT) posts and combining them with our "Orioles Classics" series, which will air memorable moments in O's history on MASN throughout the offseason until pitchers and catchers report in February. We'll kick things off with an impressive, late-night gem some of you might have missed: The Orioles trailed the Angels...
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Taylor defies elements with grand slam at Wrigley Field

Taylor defies elements with grand slam at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - A game removed from taking the blame for not catching the Cubs' game-winning bloop hit, Michael A. Taylor stepped to the plate in the eighth inning Wednesday night with rain falling, wind blowing and the bases loaded. With the elements stifling fly balls at Wrigley Field, the only run of the game was the Nats' unearned run in the third inning. After Daniel Murphy's single off Jon Lester, who was pitching in relief, Cubs manager Joe Maddon opted to bring in Carl Edwards Jr., who...
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Nats waste Scherzer's dominating performance in 2-1 loss

Nats waste Scherzer's dominating performance in 2-1 loss
CHICAGO - With the best-of-five National League Division Series tied at a game apiece, the Nationals headed to Wrigley Field to face José Quintana, the Cubs' fourth starter. Their counterpunch? Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer. The Nationals ace was pushed back to start Game 3 of the series due to right hamstring tightness. Heading into the game, there were many question marks surrounding the right-hander, including whether he would be able to last deep into the game without succumbing to...
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Zach Wilt: Looking at the Orioles' window to win

Zach Wilt: Looking at the Orioles' window to win
I used to be a firm believer in the "window to win" methodology in baseball. Not familiar with the "window to win?" I can explain. The Orioles are a small market team that will never have the payroll to compete in the free agent market with the Dodgers, Red Sox, Cubs or Yankees. That means that they have to acquire quality young talent with a mid-to-low payroll. In order to do that, they have to build through the draft or add high-upside and controllable players. As a result, they find...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "A Thousand Days"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "A Thousand Days"
Richard Griffin is a highly respected baseball columnist for the Toronto Star. He has covered baseball for decades beginning with the Montreal Expos in 1973. He became the public relations director for the Expos in 1978. Since 1995, he has been a columnist and beat writer for the Toronto Star covering the Blue Jays. I have known Richard since his Montreal days. He was an outstanding PR director. He knows the game and its people from the inside out. His quiet, quick sense of humor is never far...
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Dillon Atkinson: A lot of questions need answering before next spring

Dillon Atkinson: A lot of questions need answering before next spring
The Baltimore Orioles are currently 75-83, tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for last place in the American League East division. This is the club's first losing season since 2011, and first under executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette. The Birds gave the fans something to cheer and hope for heading into September, but the last month has been a pure disappointment. If there's anything good about getting officially eliminated from playoff contention early, it's that there...
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October is coming: Nats dress up as "Game of Thrones" characters for final road trip

October is coming: Nats dress up as "Game of Thrones" characters for final road trip
In an effort to liven up the final road trip of the regular season to Philadelphia, the Nationals went all out dressing up as characters from the HBO show "Game of Thrones." Even if you have not seen the show and don't quite understand the references, you can't deny this is one of the best themed road trips, proving the Nats squad is ready to battle it out in October during the National League Division Series: The best full-team dress-up I've ever seen. Jayson as Jon Snow; Bryce as...
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Marty Niland : Three reasons the Nats will prosper in the playoffs

Marty Niland : Three reasons the Nats will prosper in the playoffs
It's fun to be a Nationals fan right now. The team is winning on its final road trip of a record-setting offensive season. It has locked up home-field advantage in the National League Division Series and Bryce Harper is most likely headed back into action for the final week of the regular season. That's all great news for fans that feel like their luck runs out in late September and early October, even in the best of years. In the final weeks of the 2016 season, pitcher Stephen Strasburg and...
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Andrew Stetka: Hardy left an impression on Orioles

Andrew Stetka: Hardy left an impression on Orioles
In my consumption of Orioles news and commentary over the last week, I heard something that caught me off-guard. The Orioles Hall of Fame conversation came up and it surrounded shortstop J.J. Hardy. My immediate reaction was puzzled. Why would Hardy be a shoe-in for the team's Hall of Fame? He's never even been the best player on his own team, let alone a standout during his tenure in Baltimore. After a moment of thinking about it, I realized that none of that mattered. That's not what the...
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Opposite dugout: Phillies hope second-half momentum carries into 2018

Opposite dugout: Phillies hope second-half momentum carries into 2018
Manager: Pete Mackanin (3rd season) Record: 62-94 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Rhys Hoskins (.278 with 18 HR, 46 RBIs); 1B Tommy Joseph (.238 with 22 HR, 68 RBIs); 3B Maikel Franco (.231 with 21 HR, 70 RBIs); RHP Aaron Nola (12-10, 3.56 ERA); RHP Héctor Neris (3.18 ERA, 23 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-10 Pitching probables: Sep. 25: RHP A.J. Cole vs. RHP Aaron Nola; 7:05 p.m., MASNSep. 26: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Jake Thompson; 7:05 p.m., MASNSep. 27: RHP Tanner Roark vs....
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David Huzzard: Workmanlike Rendon deserves NL MVP honors

David Huzzard: Workmanlike Rendon deserves NL MVP honors
Years ago, I set in the cold, metal bleachers for a night game at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Va. I was there not only because I enjoy baseball, but to watch a Nationals prospect named Anthony Rendon. It is easy to tell the legit prospects from the organizational talent at that level and it has nothing to do with skill. Rendon was giant compared to the other minor leaguers. Looking at him now it would be hard to believe. He's not a large major league player but compared to the other...
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Zach Wilt: What the Orioles can learn from this year's postseason clubs

Zach Wilt: What the Orioles can learn from this year's postseason clubs
September can be challenging if your team isn't one of the 10 still playing postseason baseball. With eight games remaining, the Orioles are five games back of a playoff spot and would have five teams to hurdle over to get there. They haven't been mathematically eliminated yet, but it's not looking good. In recent years, this part of the season has been exciting around Charm City. Lately, my Facebook memories have been filled with pictures of the O's winning the American League East or...
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Dillon Atkinson: Who could return to next year's starting rotation?

Dillon Atkinson: Who could return to next year's starting rotation?
As the 2017 season is winding down, what looked to be a fun race for the postseason is now a disappointing finish that came up short. This team has flaws. The offense is inconsistent, at times the defense is shaky and the bullpen, while being good overall, has let us down here and there. But you know exactly what I left out because it's the most obvious: the Orioles need better starting pitching. I know I don't even need to bring up any league-wide statistics to prove my point here. It's...
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Opposite dugout: Braves hoping to finish season on a high note

Opposite dugout: Braves hoping to finish season on a high note
Manager: Brian Snitker (2nd season) Record: 67-81 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.318 with 27 HR, 69 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (.305 with 190 hits, 23 2B), RF Nick Markakis (.276 with 150 hits, 36 2B), LHP Sean Newcomb (3-8, 2.73 ERA), RHP Arodys Vizcaíno (5-3, 11 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 8-8 Pitching probables: Sep. 19: RHP Max Scherzer vs. LHP Luiz Gohara, 7:35 p.m., MASN2Sep. 20: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Lucas Sims, 7:35 p.m., MASN2Sep. 21: RHP Tanner Roark...
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Andrew Stetka: O's gave it a run, but never had horses for postseason

Andrew Stetka: O's gave it a run, but never had horses for postseason
For all intents and purposes, the 2017 Orioles season is over. We're probably a week or two late on declaring this. Some would say we are a month or two late. Sure, there are still games left on the schedule and baseball will be played over the final few weeks, but the Orioles as a team for this year are done. They were "done" multiple times since early July, when fans and media alike started to proclaim that it wasn't in the cards. This time, they finally are done. And if by some miracle,...
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Marty Niland: Let's keep Baker, the best Washington manager ever

Marty Niland: Let's keep Baker, the best Washington manager ever
As the Nationals close out the regular season and prepare for the National League Division Series, the focus of fans' attention turns away from the players on the field and into the dugout and manager Dusty Baker. The 68-year-old skipper has already taken an injury-riddled squad through the gauntlet of a major league regular season to an unprecedented second straight division title, and now must keep his players sharp, yet healthy, as he guides them through the next two weeks. But he accepts...
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Gary Thorne hosting "Hide a Book Day" at Oriole Park on Sept. 18

Gary Thorne hosting "Hide a Book Day" at Oriole Park on Sept. 18
MASN broadcaster Gary Thorne may just be one of the most interesting men in the world. The longtime play-by-play man, who was recently inducted into the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame, is known for his illustrious sports broadcasting career. But beyond the box, there are so many other interesting facts about Thorne. Sit down and chat with him for a few minutes, and you'll learn so much about him, from the fact that he wanted to be an FBI agent to his journey in law school. However, his greatest...
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David Huzzard: Nats need not concern themselves with playoff matchups

David Huzzard: Nats need not concern themselves with playoff matchups
There is going to be a side story to the Dodgers-Nationals series this weekend, and like many side stories, it is flat and pointless, a time-filler to help get to the end of the season. Kind of like my run on sentences. This story is not a tale as old as time but it is one that is asked all the time of fans, players, media and front office staff: Who would you rather play in the first round? The Cubs have suffered a World Series hangover and limped through the season, but still have Anthony...
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Zach Wilt: A look at the Orioles' home and road splits

Zach Wilt: A look at the Orioles' home and road splits
It's almost time to put the 2017 major league regular season to rest. How does summer always go by so fast? Our Baltimore Orioles have just 15 games remaining and are sitting three games below .500 at 72-75 and 5 1/2 games back of a wild card spot. The O's have seen it all over the last six months. They dominated April with a 15-8 record and held on to first place in the American League East until May 20. They had losing months in May, June and July, then rejuvenated their playoff hopes by...
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