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Home run leader Chris Davis ready for Derby

Home run leader Chris Davis ready for Derby
Hearing that Chris Davis was selected for the 2013 Home Run Derby was about as surprising as hearing that he hit another home run. Davis happily obliged when he was asked to participate by American League Home Run Derby captain Robinson Cano. Going into tonight's games, Davis is leading the majors with 33 home runs, five more than No. 2 on the list, Miguel Cabrera. If those 33 home runs aren't enough to convince you that he belongs, consider this: He broke the Orioles' record for most...
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Zach Wilt: Advanced metrics, Adam Jones and plate discipline

Zach Wilt: Advanced metrics, Adam Jones and plate discipline
June wasn't kind to Adam Jones. The Orioles centerfielder hit just .237/.248/.386 with four home runs and 20 RBIs after hitting .311/.344/.546 in May and .327/.350/.522 in April. Jones' batting average dipped from .319 on May 31 to .292 on June 30. On July 4, Jones did something at the plate that he hadn't done in 45 games: He drew a walk. The coverage of Jones' walk-less streak combined with his declining numbers led to much debate about his plate discipline this season. I took a look at...
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Ted Leavengood: A closer look at the Lannan-Haren fight

Ted Leavengood: A closer look at the Lannan-Haren fight
In one corner, there was the champ - or at least the one who was supposed to make the Nationals World Series contenders. Dan Haren stood there weighing in at a cool $13 million. In the other corner was John Lannan - dispatched twice last season by general manager Mike Rizzo as a pretender - weighing in at a paltry $2.5 million. Rarely does a personnel decision get such a head-to-head comparison. But Rizzo fired Lannan to begin the 2012 season. He cut him from the team and then did not offer...
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Nationals reinstate right-hander Dan Haren from DL, option 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Syracuse

Nationals reinstate right-hander Dan Haren from DL, option 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today reinstated right-handed pitcher Dan Haren from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Haren, who missed the last 14 games with right shoulder inflammation, is slated to start tonight's series opener in Philadelphia. Haren is 4-9 with a 6.15 ERA in 15 starts this...
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MASN launches innovative social media rewards program for Orioles and Nationals fans

MASN launches innovative social media rewards program for Orioles and Nationals fans
The Mid-­Atlantic Sports Network launches its new "Touch 'Em All" program today, becoming the first regional sports network to execute a social media rewards program through FanScore. The platform gives Orioles and Nationals fans the opportunity to earn exclusive prizes through social media interaction. "MASN viewers are some of the most passionate and engaged sports fans in the country, and we are thrilled at how we've been able to connect with them through social media," said...
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Domenic Vadala: From Italy, thoughts on the O's and the All-Star Game

Domenic Vadala: From Italy, thoughts on the O's and the All-Star Game
First things first: Greetings to all MASN viewers and MASNsports.com readers from sunny Italy! Like most people from the mid-Atlantic region, Orioles baseball goes hand-in-hand for me with vacation. Two weeks ago, I was out at the Delaware shore for the weekend and I could very easily pick up the Ocean City station that carries the O's, so I sat on the beach and listened to the games all weekend. However, coming back to my parents' house in the Italian region of Sicily (where my roots are)...
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Marty Niland: With All-Star start, Harper joins elite company

Marty Niland: With All-Star start, Harper joins elite company
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper made history last season when he became the youngest position player selected to the All-Star Game at the age of 19, and he's doing it again with his second appearance at 20. Not only will Harper be the youngest position player ever to start for the National League, he is also the first National to be selected to the team twice. Ian Desmond, who was named last year but missed the game with an oblique strain, can join him in that distinction if he wins the...
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Machado stays in national spotlight with remarkable play

Machado stays in national spotlight with remarkable play
A day after being selected for the 2013 All-Star Game and with the game on the line in New York, Manny Machado knocked a grounder toward the dugout, picked it up and made an amazing throw off of his back foot to end the sixth. Your browser does not support iframes. Immediately, national writers took notice. Here are just a few tweets in reaction to Machado's amazing play. Somewhere, Brooks Robinson is saying: I can't believe Manny Machado got to that ball.— Buster Olney...
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Nationals Harper and Zimmermann earn National League All-Star status, will join Johnson and Kuntz at Citi Field

Nationals Harper and Zimmermann earn National League All-Star status, will join Johnson and Kuntz at Citi Field
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and right-handed starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann were named National League All-Stars by Giants field manager Bruce Bochy and Major League Baseball. Harper and Zimmermann will be joined at the 84th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will be held at Citi Field in Flushing, NY on Tuesday, July 16, by Nationals field manager Davey Johnson and Head Athletic Trainer Lee Kuntz. Harper is batting .263 with 13 home runs and 28 RBI in 50 games...
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Orioles acquire infielder Alex Liddi from Seattle for International Signing Bonus Slot No. 2

Orioles acquire infielder Alex Liddi from Seattle for International Signing Bonus Slot No. 2
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder Alex Liddi and International Signing Bonus Slot #3 from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for the Orioles' International Signing Bonus Slot #2. Liddi has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Liddi, 24, has appeared in 61 major league games for Seattle since 2011, batting .208/.266/.370 with six home runs and 16 RBI. In 59 games with Triple-A Tacoma in 2013, Liddi batted .263/.322/.454 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI. In 2011, Liddi hit...
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The best handshake in baseball

The best handshake in baseball
We all know Chris Dickerson has contributed to this team. He is batting .269 with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs, but most importantly, he's half of this amazing handshake with Adam Jones.
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Patrick Reddington: Wilson Ramos is still the future behind the plate

Patrick Reddington: Wilson Ramos is still the future behind the plate
The plan at the start of the season was for Kurt Suzuki and Wilson Ramos to split the catching duties while Ramos recovered from the devastating knee injury that brought an abrupt end to his 2012 campaign. Ramos was 25 games into his second full season with Washington after the Nationals acquired the highly regarded backstop from the Minnesota Twins in a deadline deal in July 2010 when he went down with the injury. Coming off a .267/.334/.445 season in his first full year in the majors in...
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Matthew Taylor: Statistically speaking, Davis stacks up with O's All-Star first basemen

Matthew Taylor: Statistically speaking, Davis stacks up with O's All-Star first basemen
Chris Davis is in the midst of an historic offensive season that is likely to rank among the greatest in team history. However, the season's not complete. So as we head toward the All-Star Game, I chose to look at what Davis has done thus far and compare his numbers to those of all of the Orioles' previous All-Star first baseman prior to the break. As you might guess, Davis' first-half totals stack up favorably with his O's competition through the years. He has had the best first-half...
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Rachel Levitin: Continuing my Fourth of July tradition at Nats Park

Rachel Levitin: Continuing my Fourth of July tradition at Nats Park
Happy Fourth of July from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.! It wasn't always the case, but attending baseball games at Nats Park on Independence Day has become a tradition of mine. While I've lived in the District since 2005, I've been able to watch the Nationals as they've developed since their inception. It's been a staple of my summers. Just as being at Nats Park to watch baseball in the nation's capital on the day in which we celebrate our country's birth, heading down to the...
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Anthony Amobi: The acquisition of Scott Feldman will help the Orioles

Anthony Amobi: The acquisition of Scott Feldman will help the Orioles
This week, the Baltimore Orioles got an early start on the trade deadline period and did not wait until late July to make a deal. Despite their 48-37 record as of this morning, the Orioles - as most know - have a need for starting pitching, like most teams. They rank 29th in the majors with a 4.41 ERA and obviously if the Orioles want to make a run for the postseason, the pitching situation must improve. The Orioles got some much-needed pitching help as they acquired right-hander Scott...
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Nationals reinstate catcher Wilson Ramos from DL, option catcher Jhonatan Solano to Syracuse

Nationals reinstate catcher Wilson Ramos from DL, option catcher Jhonatan Solano to Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today returned from rehab and reinstated catcher Wilson Ramos from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned catcher Jhonatan Solano to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ramos, who missed the last 44 contests with a left hamstring strain, is batting .250 (12-for-48) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI, four walks and four runs scored in 14...
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Right-hander Scott Feldman reports to Orioles, infielder Danny Valencia optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

Right-hander Scott Feldman reports to Orioles, infielder Danny Valencia optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that right-hander Scott Feldman has reported to the club and they have optioned infielder Danny Valencia to Triple-A Norfolk. Feldman is scheduled to make tonight's start against the White Sox after he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Feldman will wear uniform #34. Valencia, 28, has batted .230/.277/.508 in 21 games for the Orioles this season.
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David Huzzard: Too early to judge impact of Harper's return

David Huzzard: Too early to judge impact of Harper's return
Baseball is not a momentum sport. Score 13 one night, 10 the next and then get shut out. The only thing predictable about baseball is that on any given night it is unpredictable. The best player on the team will go 0-for-4, while a fill-in scrub has a career night, and all of this is why no one analyzing the game puts any merit into what happens in one night, one week or even one month. For three months now, the Nationals have hovered around .500. They struggled in April because Adam LaRoche,...
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Neal Shaffer: Potential, energy and a win-win trade

Neal Shaffer: Potential, energy and a win-win trade
Dan Duquette's successes as Orioles general manager (or whatever his title) have, for me, been a surprise from the jump. And, apparently, he's nowhere near finished surprising. In last week's guest blog, I talked about how there was no need for the Orioles to swing a win-now move. The thinking was that the depth-plus-progress model that has so far been the mark of his tenure is working just fine. What I didn't recognize (shame on me) was a strong middle option. Find an off-the-radar guy...
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Nationals agree to terms with seven international free agents

Nationals agree to terms with seven international free agents
The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with international free agents right-handed pitcher Edwin Adames, catcher Jose Cabello, right-handed pitcher Angel Guillen, left-handed pitcher Jose Jimenez, outfielder Victor Robles, outfielder Dany Rojas and catcher Edwin Trejos. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of International Scouting Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. Adames, 16, is a 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. native of...
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