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Rachel Levitin: A few thoughts about expectations

Rachel Levitin: A few thoughts about expectations
After being swept by their most formidable division rival in Atlanta over the weekend and an 11-2 loss to Miami, the Nationals are struggling to establish a steady, winning momentum. It's only April, so the standings aren't an accurate representation of where all teams will end up at the end of the season. But that doesn't mean this isn't the perfect time for a little wake-up call. When I posted up shop at a local D.C. bar for happy hour waiting for a friend, the fellow sitting next to me...
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Daniel Clark: Checking in on the Triple-A Norfolk Tides

Daniel Clark: Checking in on the Triple-A Norfolk Tides
Whilst the Orioles continue to gather consistency and momentum, their Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, have also been experiencing some struggles. Now 12 games into the new season, the Tides have an extremely disappointing 3-9 record, which is somewhat surprising given the improved level of depth and resulting high expectations for the 2014 season. Offensively, just one every-ay player is hitting over .300. This is Caleb Joseph (.316 average, .333 OBP, one home run, six RBIs), whilst the...
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Tonight's Rays-Orioles game postponed due to rain; Make-up date will be announced shortly

Tonight's Rays-Orioles game postponed due to rain; Make-up date will be announced shortly
Tonight's game between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays has been postponed due to rain. An announcement regarding the make-up date will be announced as soon as possible. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking until more information is made available Additionally, the Jackie Robinson tribute jerseys, which the Orioles were to wear tonight, will be worn at a later date.
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Bird Talk: Hunter's velocity increase, Jones shares New York thoughts, change in pie and more

Bird Talk: Hunter's velocity increase, Jones shares New York thoughts, change in pie and more
The Orioles kicked off the second week of the season on a high note by winning a series against the division rival Yankees in New York. Adam Jones found himself to be a favorite of the New York tabloids as he shared his comments about fans who run onto the field, as well as what he really thinks about new Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka. (More on Tanaka later.) While MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko and Steve Melewski have you covered with wall-to-wall Orioles news, below are some stories you may...
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Nationals Chatter: Injury plague strikes, Williams on replay, more on Harper and Robinson

Nationals Chatter: Injury plague strikes, Williams on replay, more on Harper and Robinson
Much of the past week was dominated by the Nationals' injury woes. Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and center fielder Denard Span are the latest Nats to hit the disabled list. Zimmerman is expected to be out four to six weeks after fracturing his right thumb on Saturday, while Span was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after a collision with the Braves' Dan Uggla last Friday. In between injuries, the Nats were swept by Atlanta, but got back on the winning side of things after...
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Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame announces 2014 class

Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame announces 2014 class
Charles "Lefty" Driesell, Johnny Holliday, Olaf "Olie" Kolzig, Ted Lerner, George Solomon, Michael Weiss and Chris Weller will be awarded the prestigious honor before April 27 Nationals-Padres Game Seven new members of the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame will be honored during pregame festivities prior to the Washington Nationals series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, April 27 at Nationals Park. This year, the renowned sports club will enshrine the following inductees: *...
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Orioles continue to engage with Sarasota community through "Arts in the Ballpark"

Orioles continue to engage with Sarasota community through "Arts in the Ballpark"
With the regular season well under way, the Birds are no longer taking the field at Ed Smith Stadium every day. However, the Orioles are still keeping the Sarasota community involved with ballpark entertainment, thanks to its "Arts in the Ballpark" initiative. For each event, the Orioles transform Ed Smith Stadium, hosting various entertainment acts. Most recently, the Orioles invited the Sarasota community to the ballpark for free concerts from singer-songwriter Margaret Valentine and...
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Stuart Wallace: Decrease in Jordan's velocity is troublesome development

Stuart Wallace: Decrease in Jordan's velocity is troublesome development
It has been a rough start to the season for sinkerballer Taylor Jordan. An ERA a little under 5.00, a FIP a little under 4.00 and a hike in walks/nine innings (3.18 compared to 1.92 in 2013) all point to the 11-plus innings pitched so far not being kind to the young righty after an encouraging spring training that solidified his standing as the Nationals' No. 5 starter. While this tiny selection of numbers is troublesome, there is one other set of numbers that are more concerning for the...
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Jon Shepherd: Will the true home run king please stand up?

Jon Shepherd: Will the true home run king please stand up?
Last week, USA Today revisited Orioles first baseman Chris Davis' thoughts on whom he considers the true home run king. Davis said, "Bonds was a great player for a long time. But it's hard to say that Hank Aaron's record isn't the legitimate home run record because of all of the allegations, the accusations regarding Bonds." This sentiment is not an uncommon one on the field and in the stands. It is a perspective that speaks of what we want baseball to be, a display of pure ability and...
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Bird Tweets: O'Day explores NYC, Adam Jones is still hungry and more

Bird Tweets: O'Day explores NYC, Adam Jones is still hungry and more
Another week of baseball means another week of tweets. Here's what's been happening in the Orioles' Twitterverse. Darren O'Day took full advantage of his off day in New York City: The #solowheel does central park. What an unbelievable day here in NYC. pic.twitter.com/fzXO8D9kwT -- Darren O'Day (@DODay56) April 9, 2014 Ryan Webb tweeted this after the Orioles' series win against the Yankees: Great win tonight, happy flight! Looking forward to coming home to Baltimore. -- ryan webb...
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Washington Socialites: Gio's new toy, Harper's prank and more

Washington Socialites: Gio's new toy, Harper's prank and more
The second week of the season is behind us, which brings us to the second edition of Washington Socialites. Here's what went on in the Nationals' Twitterverse. Adam LaRoche dedicated one of his first tweets to MLB umpire John Hirschbeck: Our thoughts and prayers go out to mlb umpire John Hirschbeck and family after the loss of their son Michael -- Adam LaRoche (@e3laroche) April 11, 2014 Gio Gonzalez shared his excitement over his new toy: S/O to my friends @GoPro for the new camera!...
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Andrew Stetka: Is Chris Tillman on pace for ace status?

Andrew Stetka: Is Chris Tillman on pace for ace status?
There's always a discussion each year about baseball's aces and what really defines an ace pitcher. I personally hate the term. How is it defined, and what are the statistical criteria for someone to be called an ace? There are only four aces in a standard deck of playing cards, so every team can't have one. Or does that mean there are actually four on each team? No matter how you look at it, the term "ace" is very subjective and can lead to a lot of debate. I'm not here to debate...
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Marty Niland: Flashing back to happier times after a lost weekend

Marty Niland: Flashing back to happier times after a lost weekend
The Academy Award-winning film "The Lost Weekend" details an alcoholic's troubles in giving up his bad habits during an especially rough weekend. Sound familiar, Nationals fans? There will be plenty of time to reflect on the Nats' lost weekend in Atlanta. The injuries, the errors, the baserunning mistakes and all their other failures in their sweep at the hands of the Braves will no doubt be analyzed ad nauseum in the coming days. Where we choose to begin today, however, is the part of the...
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Opposite dugout: Marlins hope to stop spiral sparked in D.C.

Opposite dugout: Marlins hope to stop spiral sparked in D.C.
Manager: Mike Redmond, second year Record: 5-8 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (.291/.339/.564, 4 HR, 16 RBIs); 3B Casey McGehee (.298/.382/.447, 6 XBH, 11 RBIs); RHP Jose Fernandez (2-1, 3.78 ERA, 23 K); RHP Tom Koehler (1-1, 3.00 ERA) Season series vs. Nats: 0-3, 8 runs scored, 22 runs allowed Pitching probables April 14: Brad Hand vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD April 15: Tom Koehler vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD April 16: Jose Fernandez vs. Tanner...
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Opposite dugout: Same old Rays ride arms into first meeting with O's

Opposite dugout: Same old Rays ride arms into first meeting with O's
Manager: Joe Maddon, ninth year Record: 7-6 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: OF Matt Joyce (.355/.475/.613, 2 HR, 7 RBIs); 2B Ben Zobrist (.277/.382/.489, 3 HR, 6 RBIs); LHP David Price (2-0, 2.91 ERA, 21 2/3 IP, 22 K, 2 BB); RHP Grant Balfour (4 saves, 0.00 ERA, .071 BAA) Season series vs. O's (2013): 13-6, 104 runs scored, 86 runs allowed Pitching probables April 14: Chris Archer vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 15: Jake Odorizzi vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 16: David...
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Jordan off to rough start (Zimmerman removed, Nats lose 6-3)

Jordan off to rough start (Zimmerman removed, Nats lose 6-3)
The Upton brothers have struck again. Taylor Jordan gave up an early 1-0 Nats lead in the first inning after allowing a solo homer to Braves outfielder B.J. Upton. Jordan then allowed a single to Freddie Freeman. One out later, Justin Upton doubled home Freeman to give the Braves a 2-1 lead. Dan Uggla and Evan Gattis then followed with doubles of their own. The Braves lead 4-1 after one inning. The game got off to a promising start for the Nats as second baseman Anthony Rendon led off the...
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Williams on Span, Barrett and Werth

Williams on Span, Barrett and Werth
The Nationals revealed before Saturday's game that outfielder Denard Span is dealing with concussion symptoms. Span collided with Braves second baseman Dan Uggla late in Friday's game and has been dealing with a mild headache since, according to manager Matt Williams. "Given his history we thought certainly erring on the side of caution to go ahead and get him on the seven-day concussion disabled list," Williams said before Saturday's game in Atlanta. The Nats center fielder has...
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Nationals select right-hander Blake Treinen & recall outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from Triple-A Syracuse, option Aaron Barrett & place Denard Span on 7-day disabled list

Nationals select right-hander Blake Treinen & recall outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from Triple-A Syracuse, option Aaron Barrett & place Denard Span on 7-day disabled list
The Washington Nationals today selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Blake Treinen from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-handed reliever Aaron Barrett there. Additionally, the team recalled outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and placed outfielder Denard Span on the 7-day Disabled List with a concussion. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Treinen, 25, made one start for Triple-A this season (April 7 vs. Pawtucket), tossing five...
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Patrick Reddington: Looking at Aaron Barrett's road to the big leagues

Patrick Reddington: Looking at Aaron Barrett's road to the big leagues
Matt Williams and Aaron Barrett first crossed paths in the Arizona Fall League in 2012. Williams, in his first managing gig at any level of the game, and Barrett, then 24 and coming off a strong campaign split between low and high Single-A in the Nationals' system, were both members of a Salt River Rafters roster that made it to the AFL Championship game that fall. After a dominant season on the mound as a 24-year-old in the low minors that season, Barrett embraced the opportunity to test...
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Matthew Taylor: Developing patience for the Orioles' lack of patience

Matthew Taylor: Developing patience for the Orioles' lack of patience
The opening weeks of the 2014 season are offering Orioles fans a contrast in team hitting styles that will continue into this weekend's series with Toronto. Orioles batters do not see a lot of pitches; their opponents do. One approach is not inherently better than the other despite assumptions to that effect. I'm therefore working to accept this team as the largely free-swinging bunch that it is even if its lack of patience at the plate occasionally tests my patience. The 3.68 pitches per...
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