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Paulino on getting outrighted and Eveland on being DFA

Paulino on getting outrighted and Eveland on being DFA
The Orioles today outrighted catcher Ronny Paulino to Triple-A to make roster room for the addition of catcher Taylor Teagarden. Paulino could refuse the assignment and become a free agent. "I have a couple of days to decide what I'm going to do," he said this afternoon in the O's clubhouse. "It's tough because you want to be here in the big leagues. But I'm not playing much here so, if you have to go down somewhere and play to get more at-bats, you definitely have to think about...
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Some highlights from the Jim Palmer statue ceremony

Some highlights from the Jim Palmer statue ceremony
Well, that is 3-for-3. The Orioles have now had three statue ceremonies, and they have all been fantastic and a great reunion of Baltimore Orioles royalty. Jim Palmer was honored today and there was a real buzz in the crowd when the fans got a glimpse of Brooks Robinson, who attended today along with Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray and Earl Weaver. Also present were many former Orioles, including Brady Anderson, Mike Bordick, Al Bumbry, Rick Dempsey, Dick Hall, Billy Hunter, Boog Powell, Terry...
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What's your take on Thome?

What's your take on Thome?
In seven games as an Oriole, Jim Thome is batting just .200 with no extra-base hits and one RBI. He is 5-for-25 with 11 strikeouts and just one multi-hit game. In interleague games with Philadelphia, Thome went 12-for-36 with four homers, 14 RBIs and an OPS of 1.137. But so far with the Orioles, his slugging percentage is just .200 and his OPS is only .486. Thome was hitless in four at-bats Friday night against the Tigers and admitted before the game that his swing has just not come around...
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O's begin second half with 7-2 loss to the Tigers

O's begin second half with 7-2 loss to the Tigers
This was not exactly the start to the second half the Orioles had in mind. Get blown out at home and lose their No. 1 starting pitcher to an injury. Jason Hammel left the game in the top of the fourth as Detroit routed the Orioles 7-2 at Camden Yards. For the Tigers, this is their sixth win in a row. For the Orioles, they fall to 6-14 over their past 20 games. Hammel left after throwing a 1-2 pitch to Brennan Boesch, who was leading off in the top of the fourth. Hammel landed awkwardly, it...
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Kevin Gausman and Gary Rajsich talk about first-rounder's signing

Kevin Gausman and Gary Rajsich talk about first-rounder's signing
At the press conference to announce his signing, O's first-round pick Kevin Gausman was asked what today was like for him as he waited to see if he would get signed by the Orioles. "Kind of stressful," Gausman said after agreeing to a reported $4.32 million bonus with the club. "Didn't sleep very much last night and wasn't allowed to eat until about 1:30 today because I got my physical done. I was a little bit grumpy today, trying to get some food in my belly. I was confident we were...
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Orioles come to terms with Kevin Gausman

Orioles come to terms with Kevin Gausman
The Orioles have come to terms with pitcher Kevin Gausman, their first-round draft pick, taken fourth overall, out of LSU. Moments ago, Gausman said this on his Twitter account: Happy to be the newest member of the Baltimore Orioles organization!!! Living my dream!! #GoBirds!— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) July 13, 2012 The Orioles did not sign fifth-round pick, Texas high school pitcher Colin Poche, who is expected to attend the University of Arkansas. He was the only top-10 round...
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Nick Markakis on his return to the Orioles and batting leadoff

Nick Markakis on his return to the Orioles and batting leadoff
Not only will Nick Markakis play for the Orioles tonight for the first time since May 29, but he'll be the first to bat tonight. Markakis is in the leadoff spot in the order for the first time in his career. "I had a little heads up about it," Markakis said a few moments ago in the O's clubhouse. "I'm up for whatever. I think it's my first time. I won't change my approach, try to do what I can to get on base and help us win the game." Markakis said he doesn't feel any pressure to...
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Jim Callis of Baseball America expects the O's to get Gausman

Jim Callis of Baseball America expects the O's to get Gausman
As of 11 a.m., the Orioles had not come to terms with top draft pick Kevin Gausman, the right-handed pitcher from LSU. But Orioles officials remain hopeful that they will have an agreement by today's 5 p.m. deadline. "I'd be stunned if the O's didn't get a deal done with Gausman," Baseball America's Jim Callis said. Callis expects an agreement to come at around the allotted $4.2 million for that pick. Some national media outlets are reporting that the Orioles have made "significant...
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Talking pitching and some minor league notes

Talking pitching and some minor league notes
There is no doubt the Orioles have some problems on defense. There is no doubt the Orioles are inconsistent on offense. But to me, the club could overcome much of that and still win a wild card playoff berth if it can get consistently solid starting pitching. Sometimes, the stats don't tell us what we need to know, but sometimes they do. The Orioles are 21-1 this year when their starter goes seven innings or more. The Orioles are 32-5 this year when their starter provides a quality start of...
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With less than 24 hours to go, the O's are still optimistic on Gausman

With less than 24 hours to go, the O's are still optimistic on Gausman
With less than 24 hours now until Friday's 5 p.m. deadline to sign 2012 draft picks, the Orioles remain optimistic that they will come to terms with their top pick, LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman. The Orioles and Gausman's representatives at Legacy Sports have had ongoing talks throughout today, and it appears that they have closed the gap somewhat in terms of a signing bonus. The pool allotment for the draft's fourth pick is $4.2 million, and an industry source said he believed Gausman's reps...
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The Orioles make a new offer to Kevin Gausman

The Orioles make a new offer to Kevin Gausman
The Orioles have until Friday at 5 p.m. Eastern time to sign their top draft pick, LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman. An Orioles source tells MASNsports.com that the club made a new offer yesterday and that the Orioles "still feel pretty confident" that they will get this deal done. The club source would not reveal any details of the new offer, but the slot amount listed for the fourth pick in the draft is $4.2 million. "The ball is in their court," the source said. Gausman is the...
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Dylan Bundy and Manny Machado talk about their seasons

Dylan Bundy and Manny Machado talk about their seasons
Fresh off playing in the All-Star Futures Game, the Orioles' top two prospects, pitcher Dylan Bundy and shortstop Manny Machado returned to their respective teams to continue on a path that just about everyone suspects will one day take them to Baltimore. Bundy is 5-2 with an ERA of 1.87 in 15 starts this year between Single-A Delmarva and Single-A Frederick. Over 62 2/3 innings, he has walked 13 and fanned 74 batters with a .165 batting average against. Bundy gave up just five hits and no...
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The Orioles at 85 games: A look back and a look ahead

The Orioles at 85 games: A look back and a look ahead
The Orioles are 45-40 at the All-Star break. They are in second place in the American League East and are in second in the AL wild card race right now. Time to take a look back at the first half and ahead to what we may see over the second half of the season. What went right: The Orioles' tremendous bullpen performance coupled with their ability to win close games served them well during the first half. They are an amazing 29-13 in games decided by one and two runs. That .690 win percentage...
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O's end first half with a thud as Angels win 6-0 (Dylan Bundy note)

O's end first half with a thud as Angels win 6-0 (Dylan Bundy note)
If the Orioles were hoping to head into the All-Star break on a high note, this wasn't it. They have now been shut out in back-to-back games and have gone 22 innings without scoring a run. A pitcher with a terrible career ERA shut them out over five innings this afternoon, as the Orioles lost 6-0 to Los Angeles to head into the break with a record of 45-40. The Orioles still do hold the AL's second wild card berth, but now by just a 1/2 game over Tampa Bay and one game over Cleveland With...
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The Angels use the longball to post lead over the Orioles

The Angels use the longball to post lead over the Orioles
At a time when they are struggling to score runs, the Orioles have fallen behind Los Angeles 5-0 today after four innings in the final game before the All-Star break. For what it is worth, the Orioles are now guaranteed to be holding the American League's second wild card playoff berth at the break. Cleveland could have tied the Orioles today, but gave up three runs in the top of the ninth and lost 7-6 to Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, back in Anaheim, the Angels hit three homers in the first three...
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Dan Duquette talks about the Orioles' international efforts

Dan Duquette talks about the Orioles' international efforts
With over 30 percent of major league clubhouses made up of players born outside of the United States, any team that wants lasting success must sign some promising international talent. Orioles vice president Dan Duquette has said he wants to improve the Orioles international efforts. Signing a player that is making a key contribution like Wei-Yin Chen was a nice first step for him. But the team must also make improvements in signing and developing international amateur players as...
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Dan Duquette on the young pitchers and their struggles

Dan Duquette on the young pitchers and their struggles
When Chris Tillman pitched that great game in Seattle, we later learned that Orioles director of pitching development Rick Peterson had worked with Tillman in Norfolk in mid-May, which helped lead to some of Tillman's improvements this year. Peterson brought biomechanical analysis to the Orioles when he was hired in January and many of the organization's pitchers took part in that during spring training. After a pitcher's specific delivery gets analyzed by those at the American Sports...
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A few Orioles are struggling with the bat as the first half closes

A few Orioles are struggling with the bat as the first half closes
As the first half comes to a close today, maybe fans may have some hope to see an improved O's pitching rotation after the All-Star break that, at least initially, will include Chris Tillman and Miguel Gonzalez. Who could have predicted that even as recently as a few weeks ago? But the Orioles' offense also needs to step it up a notch pretty soon. The Orioles have sure seen a steady diet of good starting pitching in recent weeks, and they were shut out last night for the third time in the...
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Notes from Bowie on Markakis, Teagarden and Welty

Notes from Bowie on Markakis, Teagarden and Welty
The first time Nick Markakis played with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, in 2005 on his way through the Orioles' farm system, he hit .339 with three homers and 30 RBIs to go with a .993 OPS in 33 games. He hit those three homers then in 124 at-bats and last night, on an injury-rehab assignment with Bowie, he hit two in three at-bats, driving in four runs as the Baysox beat Akron 7-1. "He's been with us the last few days and yesterday he had a great BP," Bowie manager Gary Kendall said. "He...
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Nick Markakis talks after his two-homer night at Bowie

Nick Markakis talks after his two-homer night at Bowie
BOWIE, Md. - After playing with the Double-A Bowie Baysox tonight, both Nick Markakis and Taylor Teagarden said they hope they can rejoin the Orioles next Friday when the second half begins. Markakis went 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBIs in Bowie's 7-1 win over Akron. He hit two-run homers in the third and seventh innings. He had surgery on his right wrist about five weeks ago and had it wrapped after tonight's game. "I felt good," Markakis said. "Just trying to get some at-bats and...
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