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David Huzzard: It's a wonderful life in Natstown

David Huzzard: It's a wonderful life in Natstown
This week, the focus on Stephen Strasburg's innings limit has kicked into a higher gear, and as far as the national media is concerned, Mike Rizzo is the Grinch who stole Strasmas. Most of the stories this week have painted the citizens of Natstown as ignorant little Whos too caught up with the winning to be as enraged as they should be. Let us not hover too long on that tale, but shift instead to a different tale of morality. Instead of casting Rizzo as the mean old Mr. Grinch we will have...
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Rachel Levitin: With cultural shift comes opportunity

Rachel Levitin: With cultural shift comes opportunity
Cultural change comes with winning in baseball. That's why this is a good time to embrace the changes. It's fair to say that the consensus is that this Nationals ballclub is a good ballclub. They've garnered respect throughout their division, league and all of baseball. In fact, they've got the best record in all the game at the moment and continue to set club milestones as the season progresses. There's a Joe DiMaggio quote in the aisle leading from the clubhouse to the dugout. It says,...
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Neal Shaffer: Don't look now, but O's are redefining what's possible

Neal Shaffer: Don't look now, but O's are redefining what's possible
If you've read me over the course of the season either here or at The Loss Column, you've probably noticed a pattern: I'm excited by the results, but hesitant to draw big conclusions. Baseball's a superstitious game and I'm somewhat the same myself. I wouldn't want a selfish declaration to jinx things for everyone. Nobody ever said "fan" and "logic" always went together. So today I'm still hesitant to say anything like "the Orioles have finally turned a corner" or "this group is...
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Zach Wilt: Comparing the call-ups of Wieters, Machado

Zach Wilt: Comparing the call-ups of Wieters, Machado
In many ways, 2009 seems like so long ago. Then, in others, it seems like just yesterday. In watching every pitch of every at-bat of Manny Machado's fantastic young major league career, I can't help but think back to Matt Wieters' call-up on May 29, 2009. I will never forget Andy MacPhail telling viewers on MASN, "It's time," after the Orioles' 7-2 win on May 26, 2009 against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two games in between the news and Wieters' actual debut were an absolute frenzy. It...
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Stephen Walker: Choosing to see the rainbows

Stephen Walker: Choosing to see the rainbows
Lately, in my Ellicott City neighborhood, we have experienced the strange phenomenon of pouring rain falling from half-sunny, half-cloudy skies as thunder booms in the background. Whenever this happens, a rainbow appears right above my neighbor's house. I can see it from my driveway. Strangely, a lot of folks who walk or drive by look irritated by the clouds, rain and thunder. Most fail to notice the rainbow. The few that do glance for about 15 seconds or so, then go back inside. Me, I stand...
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Ted Leavengood: Behind the smiles, a major league staredown

Ted Leavengood: Behind the smiles, a major league staredown
Let's forget the final game in Phoenix, though the Nationals did not go easily in their only loss in nine games. Rather, it is easier to remember the loose and easy smiles all around the dugout and positive demeanor of the eight-game winning streak. What's not to like when you are 27 games over .500 with the best record in baseball? But in truth, there is a very serious confrontation under way. Like arm wrestlers locked into combat across a barroom table, the Nationals and the Braves are...
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Domenic Vadala: Are Orioles getting hot at the right time?

Domenic Vadala: Are Orioles getting hot at the right time?
Despite only splitting this weekend's series against the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles seem to have turned it up a tick in the past few weeks. This is not in the least bit surprising to me; in fact, I expected it. The Birds have always finished strong under Buck Showalter. In 2010, he had them take the competition to the opponents who figured that they'd walk all over the O's due to their record. And who could forget last September, which I believe was the launching point for 2011?...
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Orioles announce start time of August 30 game

Orioles announce start time of August 30 game
The Orioles have announced that their game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, August 30 will begin at 12:35 p.m.
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Marty Niland: The last Washington pennant race in 1945

Marty Niland: The last Washington pennant race in 1945
The kind of success the Nationals are seeing this year isn't even a once-in-a-generation thing. It's more like several generations. A ballclub from the nation's capital hasn't contended for a title this late in the season since 1945, when a Senators team full of rookies, castoffs and even an amputee pitcher made an improbable run that went down to the last week of the season and ended all too early, literally. If it wasn't for Senators owner Clark Griffith, baseball might have been called...
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Fans invited to "Join the team and live the dream" at 2013 Orioles Dream Week

Fans invited to "Join the team and live the dream" at 2013 Orioles Dream Week
Orioles fans can escape the chill of winter and live out their fantasy of being a major league player at the team's Dream Week 2013. Held at the Orioles' spring training and minor league complexes in Sarasota, Florida from January 27 to February 2, 2013, Dream Week participants will play daily doubleheader intrasquad games and receive full major league treatment, including a personalized Orioles home uniform and Baltimore road batting practice jersey. Dream Week players will receive...
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David Huzzard: Nats capitalize on their schedule to find success

David Huzzard: Nats capitalize on their schedule to find success
At 68-43 with 479 runs scored and 396 runs allowed, the Nationals have played great baseball. But one of the best things the Nationals have done is take advantage of opportunities on their schedule. The Nationals started the season on the road against the Cubs, who were believed to be in rebuilding mode before the season began, and the Mets, who were projected to be a last-place club in the NL East. Starting against these two teams was viewed as an opportunity for the Nationals to get off to a...
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O's plan to select contract of INF Manny Machado for Thursday night's game

O's plan to select contract of INF Manny Machado for Thursday night's game
The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they plan to select the contract of infielder Manny Machado from Double-A Bowie before tomorrow night's game against Kansas City. He will be making his major league debut. Machado, 20, has batted .266/.352/.438 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI in 109 games with the Baysox this season, including a .275/.365/.505 line in 91 at-bats since the All-Star break. The Orioles' first round selection (#3 overall) in the 2010 First Year Player Draft out of...
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James Baker: Beating Pythagoras

James Baker: Beating Pythagoras
The Baltimore Orioles have been confounding sabermetricians and national pundits all year. The Orioles currently sit eight games over .500 and are tied for the second wild card spot, even though they have been outscored this year. And not just outscored, but outscored badly. The Orioles' current run differential is currently -55 (447-502), which is awful. It is one of the worst run differentials in baseball and should not belong to a team in a legitimate playoff hunt. Bill James developed...
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Zach Wilt: Miguel Gonzalez has become one of the Orioles' best stories

Zach Wilt: Miguel Gonzalez has become one of the Orioles' best stories
This Orioles team has been chocked full of surprises. From Chris Davis earning the win after a wild 17 innings at Fenway Park to scoring 11 unanswered runs in the Bronx and climbing out of a five-run hole to beat the Bombers. Recently in Baltimore, a new pleasant surprise has emerged and he goes by the name, "Miguel Gonzalez." As Orioles fans, we are so used to spot starters burning out our beloved bullpen and costing our favorite team wins. We became accustomed to the likes of Chris...
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Stephen Walker: Gio Gonzalez is his own worst enemy

Stephen Walker: Gio Gonzalez is his own worst enemy
Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez possesses unique talent. A left-handed power pitcher in a division full of rivals who struggle against southpaws, his performance and joie de vivre plays a vital role in the Nationals' stirring success so far this season. That's important, because Washington traded four top prospects to get the two-time All Star. Gonzalez, with his wide smile, otherworldly curveball and 13 victories, has been a good addition for Nationals teammates and fans alike. He should be...
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Nats claim shortstop Cesar Izturis off waivers from Brewers

Nats claim shortstop Cesar Izturis off waivers from Brewers
The Washington Nationals today claimed shortstop Cesar Izturis off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. The club also placed infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to August 5, with a left abdominal strain and designated left-handed pitcher Atahualpa Severino for assignment. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. The 32 year-old Izturis is a career .255 (1074-for-4217) hitter with 168...
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Nats agree to terms with four international free agents

Nats agree to terms with four international free agents
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on professional contracts with four international free agents: right-handed pitcher Ramses Rosario and outfielders Aldrem Corredor, Darryl Florentino and Luis Guzman. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Nationals Director of International Scouting Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. Rosario, a 16-year-old righthander from Venezuela, stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 175 pounds. He has...
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Orioles T-shirt Thursday giveaway features Wei-Yin Chen T-shirt printed in Mandarin Chinese

Orioles T-shirt Thursday giveaway features Wei-Yin Chen T-shirt printed in Mandarin Chinese
On July 9, the Orioles will host Wei-Yin Chen T-Shirt Thursday. The first 10,000 fans 15 and over attending the Orioles' game against the Kansas City Royals will receive a T-shirt featuring Orioles on the front and Chen's name on the back, both written in Mandarin Chinese. Chen, a native of Taiwan, is in his first season with the Orioles after spending four seasons with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan Central League. Among qualifying rookie pitchers, Chen ranks among the leaders in: games...
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Domenic Vadala: Tying together the past and present

Domenic Vadala: Tying together the past and present
I've liked a lot of movies in my life; as an Italian-American, "The Godfather Trilogy" and "Rocky" are both up there. I'd also throw in "Back to the Future," as well as a few others. However, by far my favorite movie of all time will always be "Field of Dreams." That movie uses baseball to tell a story about a father and son righting old wrongs. It also ties together the past and present in an unparalleled manner. This coming weekend, the O's will pay homage to one of the most...
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Ted Leavengood: LaRoche a very substantial bird in the hand

Ted Leavengood: LaRoche a very substantial bird in the hand
For the four games against the Marlins, Adam LaRoche was 7-for-15 with three home runs and seven RBIs, an amazing offensive display. It has always been said of LaRoche that he is a strong second-half player, but no one could have understood just what others were talking about until this past month. He is hitting .457 for the last two weeks with seven home runs, .337 for the past four. Most fans were content with the first-half numbers that LaRoche put up. He was the mainstay of the Washington...
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