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New Bells and Whistles

New Bells and Whistles
I just wanted to quickly introduce you to a few new features here at Nats Buzz. First, our new RSS feed is now available at http:www.//masnsports.com/nationals_buzz/atom.xml The other new addition that I wanted to mention was automatic approval of comments when you sign in. I figure many of you will be excited about this. Once you log-in for the first time, using Gmail, Yahoo, AIM, Facebook, Vox or LiveJournal, the site will recognize that you are a trusted source and allow you to publish...
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T-Shirt Tuesdays: Who should be featured?

T-Shirt Tuesdays: Who should be featured?
The Orioles honored catcher Matt Wieters last night with the first T-Shirt Tuesday of the 2010 season. I have a feeling most O's fans were pleased with the choice in Wieters for the first round of T-Shirt Tuesdays, and more than 13,000 fans turned out to pick up their Wieters tees. But if you take a look at the O's Promotions schedule, you'll see that there are five more T-Shirt Tuesdays coming up this season. You'll also notice that none of the remaining names have been...
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A Double Dose of Adam

A Double Dose of Adam
All season long, MASN will bring viewers two can't-miss features on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Every Wednesday, the crew will wire up a Nationals player or coach for Wired Wednesdays. Adam Dunn and Jim Riggleman will make frequent appearances because they also blog here at MASNsports.com. Tonight, catch Adam Dunn on MASN's exclusive Wired Wednesday. Each Thursday, Debbi Taylor, Bob Carpenter and Rob Dibble will take an in depth look at a certain player for Covering the Bases. They'll...
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Beisbol Words

Beisbol Words
So, Nats Buzz readers, I'm taking an eight week Spanish class on Wednesday nights to brush up on my Spanish speaking, reading and writing skills. I took several courses in high school and college, but I'm very, very rusty. And, as you can imagine, it's incredibly useful to understand Spanish if you love baseball -- as a fan or a writer. Have you ever tried to read a game recap in Spanish? You'll see the same words appearing over and over again. Same thing with the Spanish radio...
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Where at Nats Park? (Updated)

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
While you patiently wait for the team's return on Friday evening, be sure to take a shot at this week's Where at Nats Park contest. I'm not trying to be tricky, but it may take you a few guesses. Remember, answers will be posted on Wednesday. Good luck!! Answer: The reflection of the Curly W from the gates at the First Base (or Home Plate) entrance. I'm pretty sure it's First Base, but a small part of me is second guessing that it could be Home Plate. So, I'm giving a point to...
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Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
No matter the result in the win-loss column, did you enjoy the Orioles' home opener at Camden Yards last Friday? Was it at least good to be back in the Yard again? - That one has to be a yes. In any case, with all of you back at Oriole Park for games again, we'll find out soon if it's harder to stump you here in the Orioles Buzz for our weekly 'Where in the Yard?' This week's image is another that requires you to know your way around Oriole Park, as it's pretty obvious I've taken you...
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Strasburg, Storen Impress

Strasburg, Storen Impress
In front of a sell-out crowd of 7,887 on a beautiful Sunday in Altoona, Pa., baseball fans in small town Pennsylvania got a glimpse at the future of the Washington Nationals. Just over nine months ago, the Nationals drafted an ace and a closer, Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen, two very different young men who will, over time, be asked to accept important roles in the organization's future. On Sunday, the duo did what they hope to continue doing in Washington for years to come. Pitching...
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Welcome home O's

Welcome home O's
The home opener has brought a new energy to Baltimore. Fans are excited; there's orange and black everywhere; and the sounds of baseball are echoing through the Yard once more. Welcomes were mostly warm for this O's squad, and the enthusiasm for young Orioles like Matt Wieters and Brian Matusz showed how energized the fan base is with the emergence of so much potential in the Orioles' youth. And though the Orange Carpet has already been rolled up for another season, things are underway at...
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Timeline of the home opener

Timeline of the home opener
If you're lucky enough to make it out to the Orioles' home opener this afternoon, check out the timeline below so you don't miss a thing as the special day unfolds... 12:00 p.m. - Gates Open Don't forget to grab your free 2010 schedule and car magnet and look (or listen) for roving musical groups throughout the afternoon. 12:25 - 1:25 p.m. - Orioles batting practice 1:25 - 2:05 p.m. - Blue Jays batting practice 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Orioles All-Access Pre-Game Show with Tom Davis and Dave...
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An early look at Eutaw Street (Updated)

An early look at Eutaw Street (Updated)
Oriole Park at Camden Yards officially opens to O's fans at noon today, a full three hours before the start of the Birds' home opener. But if you can't wait another hour to see how things are shaping up at the Yard, check out the photo gallery on MASN's Facebook page for an early look at Eutaw Street. You'll notice a theme - lots of tying things down, fastening anything from sweatshirts at the merchandise stand to flags, packages of hot dog buns, and balloons as securely as possible...
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My First Game: Brian Bruney

My First Game: Brian Bruney
Oregon native Brian Bruney was very young when his uncle Mike first started taking him to the Kingdome in Seattle to watch Mariners games. His uncle lived in Portland and together they'd make the three hour trek north to watch Mariners games during the late 80's and early 90's. "I used to kid Alex [Rodriguez] in New York that when I was kid going to Mariners games, he'd never give me an autograph," Bruney said. Though he couldn't remember the specific opponent of that first game,...
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Standings and a winner

Standings and a winner
You've waited a long time for the second set of standings for the Orioles Buzz weekly photo feature 'Where in the Yard?' - but those standings are finally here. It's been 11 weeks since Lauren was crowned our last winner, and we're long overdue for another. As I predicted, it was a pretty tight race near the finish line, and it came down again to bonus points. This time around, give your Congrats to Heathir, who not only identified every image, but bagged all the bonus points as well,...
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Introducing "My First Game"

Introducing "My First Game"
When was your first game? What do you remember? Was it magical? Maybe it wasn't your first game, but it's the first one you remember. Something stuck out -- a crazy play, a star performance or maybe just the color of the grass? As MASN continues to celebrate defining moments, Nats Buzz brings you a new weekly feature, "My First Game." It grew out of a piece I wrote for another publication about first baseball memories and I quickly realized (after an experiment on Twitter) that many...
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A Day in the Life of Riggleman

A Day in the Life of Riggleman
Though the skipper maintains a blog here at MASNsports.com which provides some insight about his day to day duties, there's still plenty more that you may be curious about from time to time. When does he fill out his line-up card? What meetings does he participate in each day? Tune in to Nats Xtra tonight at 6:30 p.m. as the crew goes behind the scenes with Jim through a typical day on the job. The cameras start rolling as soon as Riggleman arrives at the ballpark. GM Mike Rizzo is also...
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Bergesen on track mentally and physically to make it to the big leagues

Bergesen on track mentally and physically to make it to the big leagues
The best approach a Minor League prospect can take is to work on his game, continue to improve, and put up numbers. Prospects get noticed by success and consistency. Brad Bergesen of the Bowie Baysox is doing exactly that, and he is pitching his way toward the Major Leagues. After beginning the season with Frederick, Bergesen was promoted to Bowie in April. The 22-year-old right hander has put together a breakthrough season for the Baysox, setting the Bowie franchise record for most wins...
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O's bats entertaining to watch

O's bats entertaining to watch
There's nothing more entertaining than a well pitched Major League game, unless your team gets the big hit to upset the opponent's outing. And the Orioles have been getting more than their share of big hits. Did you know the O's have a team batting average .300 since the all star break? There are only 3 teams in the Major Leagues with a higher average since the break. The Rockies (.305), the Angels (.301), and the Mariners (.301), are the only teams with a higher batting average than...
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Kranitz tells young pitchers to "be yourself"

Kranitz tells young pitchers to "be yourself"
Andy MacPhail has made it the Orioles' number one organizational priority: develop pitching. This season 23 different pitchers have appeared in games for the Orioles, several with little or no Major League experience. The opportunity is there. And pitching coach Rick Kranitz hopes the pitchers take advantage of it as they learn to succeed in the big leagues. Kranitz knows the most important thing for an inexperienced pitcher to remember is that it was talent that got him to the big...
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Wieters backing up top prospect excitement

Wieters backing up top prospect excitement
When the Orioles drafted catcher Matt Wieters with the 5th overall pick in the 2007 draft, they knew they were getting a special player. He was the top rated position player in the draft; he's a switch hitter with power; and he understands what it takes to be a complete player. "You're not going to go four for four every day," Wieters said. "You're not going to get 2 or 3 hits or throw out 2 or 3 base runners every game. So every day you come to the ballpark you have to do something...
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Roberts comes through for the kids

Roberts comes through for the kids
The 3rd annual Brian's Baseball Bash at ESPN Zone was an overwhelming success. And Brian Roberts again came through as a gracious and accommodating host. Three years ago, Roberts decided to do something big for the University Of Maryland Hospital for Children. Roberts is a frequent visitor of the children patients at the hospital, freely giving of his time, but he wanted to do more. And the idea of a big fundraising event was born. Brian's Baseball Bash not only raises money for the...
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Pitching, pitching and more pitching

Pitching, pitching and more pitching
There will be little not discussed at the Orioles organizational meetings in Sarasota, Florida. President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail will preside over the meetings, where the front office staff, manager Dave Trembley, Minor League personnel, and scouts will go over every player in the organization, from the 40-man Major League roster to the lowest level prospects. And you can be certain that a majority of the discussions will be about the Orioles' pitching and the best way to...
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