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Saturday night baseball: Will Davis still hit leadoff as Cashner debuts?

Saturday night baseball: Will Davis still hit leadoff as Cashner debuts?
Even though manager Buck Showalter would not commit to using first baseman Chris Davis as a leadoff hitter beyond opening day, there seems to be no reason to make a change now. Will Davis hit first again tonight against Minnesota? Why pull the plug after just one game? Why not let this play out for at least a handful of games to start the year? Davis went 0-for-4 with an intentional walk on Thursday and everyone knows that he is a player on the spot this season. Many Orioles fans race to talk...
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The Orioles' minor league break-camp rosters

The Orioles' minor league break-camp rosters
After the final minor league exhibition games yesterday and an intrasquad game today at Twin Lakes Park, the Orioles have set the minor league break-camp rosters for their four full-season affiliates, which begin play next week. The players are beginning to head north to play at Triple-A Norfolk, Double-A Bowie, Single-A Frederick and Single-A Delmarva. These rosters are not final, and changes could still be made between now and opening day on the farm, which is next Thursday for most...
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Dylan Bundy on his outing and more as O's win opener

Dylan Bundy on his outing and more as O's win opener
Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver used to ask what constitutes a good start for a team. Is it playing well through six games, eight games or 10, 20 or 40? Well, we can debate that, but it is certainly more than one game. Although once again, the Orioles did win their first game. For the eighth year in a row and for the third straight year with a walk-off victory. Also for the third straight year by a 3-2 score. In their last six opening day extra-inning games, the Orioles are 6-0 and all six...
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Adam Jones on the walk-off homer and win (with clubhouse quotes)

Adam Jones on the walk-off homer and win (with clubhouse quotes)
After the Orioles had blown a 2-0 lead in the ninth and then failed to score with the bases loaded and one out in the 10th, it was looking like opening day might end badly. Then one swing changed all of that. Center fielder Adam Jones blasted the first pitch of the last of the 11th over the left-field fence for a 3-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins. It was the Orioles' eighth straight win in an opener and the third year in a row they won via a walk-off hit. To hear him tell it, catcher...
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Walk-off win: Adam Jones homers in 11th for 3-2 victory

Walk-off win: Adam Jones homers in 11th for 3-2 victory
Right-hander Dylan Bundy was brilliant and the Orioles finally broke up a 0-0 tie in a seventh inning where they struck out four times. But when the Twins tied the game in the ninth today, the Orioles needed more than that to produce an opening day win at Camden Yards. They needed a walk-off home run from Adam Jones. He connected off Fernando Rodney and drove it out to left on the first pitch of the last of the 11t. The Orioles beat the Twins 3-2 when Jones connected on a 92 mph fastball. From...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Twins in the opener

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Twins in the opener
Right-hander Dylan Bundy faces right-hander Jake Odorizzi this afternoon as the Orioles host Minnesota to begin their 65th season in Baltimore. The Orioles beat Toronto 3-2 in 11 innings on opening day last year. They won it on Mark Trumbo's walk-off homer. He won't hit one today as he begins the 2018 season on the disabled list. The Orioles are 42-22 all time on opening day. They have won seven in a row and 14 of their past 17 openers. They are 43-21 in their home openers over the...
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Caleb Joseph said Dylan Bundy's calm demeanor will be big today

Caleb Joseph said Dylan Bundy's calm demeanor will be big today
You have to figure that Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy will be very excited to make his first opening day start today. But at the same time, this is a player that rarely shows emotion on the mound. How will he handle pitching on the big stage today against the Minnesota Twins? With no issues at all, predicted his catcher, Caleb Joseph. "He's fine," Joseph said. "A good old country boy from Oklahoma. I don't think he'll be too riled up. It is hard to get his blood pressure up anyway,...
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Adam Jones on another opener, Jonathan Schoop on his spring

Adam Jones on another opener, Jonathan Schoop on his spring
When Adam Jones runs out to center field for today's opening day game, he will tie Brady Anderson for the seventh-most opening day starts in club history. Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. made 20 such starts as an Oriole and Mark Belanger is next with 13. Then come Paul Blair, Eddie Murray and Boog Powell with 12 each. Only those six players have started more on opening day than Jones and Anderson, the club's vice president of baseball operations. "This is my 11th opening day," Jones said...
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Manny Machado: "I live in the moment, I don't look ahead"

Manny Machado: "I live in the moment, I don't look ahead"
The question has come Manny Machado's direction several times this spring already. The only thing that was new today was it came at him in his home clubhouse on the eve of opening day. Does Machado feel differently as this season is about to start? It will be his seventh, but possibly his last, in an Orioles uniform. "You know, I live in the moment, I don't look ahead," Machado said, surrounded by reporters. "Try to look forward to tomorrow walking down that orange carpet. And playing...
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A few takes on Machado and Schoop, the rotation and more

A few takes on Machado and Schoop, the rotation and more
A few thoughts as the hours to opening day dwindle and the excitement builds before the first pitch of the Orioles' 65th season in Baltimore. * It will be fun to watch the duo of shortstop Manny Machado and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Clearly, they are energized to play next to each other on the infield. What they can do on both offense and defense could be special to watch at times. Machado has both the motivation to prove he can play well with the glove at shortstop and to have a big...
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Sisco on his time in Norfolk, Schoop on O's DP combo and more

Sisco on his time in Norfolk, Schoop on O's DP combo and more
NORFOLK, Va. - He was a popular pregame interview on Monday afternoon in Norfolk. That would be 23-year-old Orioles catcher Chance Sisco. He was the Tides' regular catcher last season, but this time he was just making a visit to Harbor Park. Sisco won the job as the Orioles No. 2 catcher in spring. A lot of the defensive work he put in during his time in the International League last season is paying off now. Being in Norfolk again reminded Sisco that his game took nice steps forward when he...
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Wrapping up the Orioles' 7-6 win in Norfolk

Wrapping up the Orioles' 7-6 win in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. - The teams combined to score seven runs over the last two innings as the Orioles beat Triple-A Norfolk 7-6 today in front of 9,181 at Harbor Park. For the Orioles, the long exhibition season is over. They finished with four wins in their last five, going 18-12-2. They were happy that no one got hurt this afternoon and they got to spend some time showing appreciation for their top affiliate. They did so in the chill of Harbor Park, where it was 46 degrees at first pitch. Now...
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Norfolk's Ron Johnson with big props for O's skipper (O's win 7-6)

Norfolk's Ron Johnson with big props for O's skipper (O's win 7-6)
NORFOLK, Va. - We've heard it before, but two managers that greatly like and respect each other are the Orioles' Buck Showalter and his Triple-A counterpart, Norfolk's Ron Johnson. Johnson is the winningest manager in Tides history with 422 victories in six seasons. Showalter has often praised Johnson and appreciates his opinions on players over the years as he and the club decide which players to call up from the Tides. "We speak a lot during the season and I value his opinion," Showalter...
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Hearing from Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette in Norfolk

Hearing from Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. - Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is not expected to play in today's exhibition finale against the club's Triple-A Norfolk affiliate. It's precautionary. He tweaked his hamstring yesterday and will skip today's game in chilly Norfolk. He is expected to be ready for opening day. So is third baseman Tim Beckham, who will play in a simulated game tomorrow in Florida. Outfielder Austin Hays will bat third today in right field for Norfolk, but he is still expected to start the minor...
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The last game that doesn't count: O's and Tides meet today

The last game that doesn't count: O's and Tides meet today
NORFOLK, Va. - With a 25-man roster that is pretty much finalized, barring a last-minute injury or acquisition, the Orioles are set to play one more game that doesn't count today. Then it's back to Baltimore to open the 2018 season on Thursday against Minnesota. This afternoon, the Orioles play the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, their top minor league affiliate, in an exhibition game to wrap up a run of spring games that started Feb. 23 when Tampa Bay beat the Orioles 6-3. The Orioles' season...
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After long road back, Branden Kline again is chasing his big league dream

After long road back, Branden Kline again is chasing his big league dream
For Orioles pitching prospect Branden Kline, the long road back from Tommy John surgery was even longer than expected. Kline's last game for an O's affiliate was with Double-A Bowie on May 20, 2015. He left a start at Trenton after just 1 2/3 innings. It later led to surgery on Oct. 8, 2015. When Kline reported to spring training in 2017, he expected to pitch a full and healthy season on the farm. But that didn't happen. He had two setbacks, both very similar. He had two additional...
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MLB Network talks about the Orioles

MLB Network talks about the Orioles
MLB Network hosts and analysts spent some time this week at the Orioles' spring training home in Sarasota. And last night, the network aired a "30 Clubs in 30 Days" show on the Orioles. They threw the team some props for the upgraded rotation, spent a lot of time talking about Manny Machado's move to shortstop and interviewed several players. No one is ready to say the Orioles can beat the Yankees or Red Sox, but the additions of Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb in the last few weeks improved...
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Bundy and Gausman no longer need to carry O's rotation

Bundy and Gausman no longer need to carry O's rotation
No doubt the entire Orioles roster will benefit from having right-handers Alex Cobb and Andrew Cashner in the rotation this season. They combined to make 57 starts and throw 346 innings in the 2017 season. At 3.40, Cashner finished ninth in the American League in ERA last season and Cobb was 11th at 3.66. Both have been good against the AL East. Cashner has made just eight career starts versus the other four division teams, but is 3-2 with a 2.82 ERA. Cobb has made 36 career starts against the...
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After 2017 injuries, Cody Sedlock comes back stronger, determined

After 2017 injuries, Cody Sedlock comes back stronger, determined
For 22-year-old right-hander Cody Sedlock, the 2018 season provides a chance to show he's healthy and a chance to get back to pitching well again. Taken by the Orioles with their top selection - the No. 27 overall pick - in the First-Year Player Draft in 2016, Sedlock had a solid debut that summer. He pitched to an ERA of 3.00 at short-season Single-A Aberdeen. When the Orioles sent him to Single-A Frederick to start last season - bypassing Single-A Delmarva - big things were expected out of...
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O's get Alex Cobb and the fans may get a contender

O's get Alex Cobb and the fans may get a contender
So how much better will the Orioles be with right-handers Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb in their 2018 rotation? They'll be joined by Dylan Bundy, Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman. The best-case scenario for the team would be for Cobb and Cashner to pitch at or close to their track records, Tillman to return to pre-2017 form, and Bundy and Gausman to take steps forward. Will the Orioles go three-for-three with that wish list? If they do they might have a lot of fun this summer. Even if only part...
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