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Joey Rickard talks about batting leadoff and playing in center field

Joey Rickard talks about batting leadoff and playing in center field
For his next trick with the Orioles, Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard will replace Adam Jones in center field and bat leadoff. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters this afternoon that Jones is sore in the rib area and that it happened during his final at-bat last night. The hope is he can play tomorrow night, but he's not in the lineup tonight, so Rickard not only moves into center field, but bats leadoff for the first time as well. He said he feels ready to play in center. "I feel like I'm...
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Brad Brach gets a huge out as the bullpen steps up in Game 2

Brad Brach gets a huge out as the bullpen steps up in Game 2
Even after just a couple of days of the new season, there is just one unbeaten team in the America League East and only two in the entire AL. The Orioles and Tigers are 2-0. In the very small sample size of two games, first baseman Chris Davis said he'll take this starting pitching - just one run allowed over seven innings by Chris Tillman and Yovani Gallardo. "Absolutely," Davis said. "That is what we expect out of these guys. We work real hard on our defense in spring and take a lot of...
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Yovani Gallardo on his first O's win, Chris Davis on season's first homer and more

Yovani Gallardo on his first O's win, Chris Davis on season's first homer and more
Right-hander Yovani Gallardo didn't have his best command. But he does have his first Orioles victory. "It's exciting. Always a good feeling. Had to battle. Had to battle as I got into some deep counts. But we got the victory and that is the most important thing," Gallardo said after pitching the Orioles past Minnesota 4-2 at chilly Camden Yards. He went five innings, allowing two hits and one run with three walks and four strikeouts on 89 pitches. After a spring with shaky results, he now...
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Yovani Gallardo wins his debut and Chris Davis homers as O's top Twins

Yovani Gallardo wins his debut and Chris Davis homers as O's top Twins
He didn't get as deep into the game as he would certainly like, but right-hander Yovani Gallardo went far enough to pitch his way to a win in his Orioles debut tonight. Gallardo gave up just two hits and one run over five innings in the chill of Camden Yards as the O's beat Minnesota 4-2 to start the year 2-0 in front of 12,622 cold fans. The Orioles went 0-7 against the Twins in 2015. Gallardo, who ranks seventh among major league pitchers in getting ground balls over the last two seasons,...
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O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo makes O's debut tonight against Twins

O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo makes O's debut tonight against Twins
After winning on opening day for the sixth consecutive season, the Orioles will look for a 2-0 start tonight in the second game of their series against the Minnesota Twins. Matt Wieters' single in the last of the ninth Monday afternoon gave the O's a 3-2 walk-off win, their fifth walk-off win on opening day, but their first since 2003. O's batters went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position in the opener and drew five walks while winning without a homer. O's pitchers allowed just...
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Hardy and Schoop talk about the new rules on slides

Hardy and Schoop talk about the new rules on slides
A topic of conversation in the Orioles clubhouse today was the slide by Toronto's Jose Bautista last night that was ruled as illegal because it was determined Bautista tried to grab the leg of Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe, interfering with him. Originally, two runs scored on the ninth-inning play at second base and Toronto moved ahead of Tampa Bay 4-3. Then, after a replay review, the slide was ruled illegal, the play was changed, two outs were ruled and the game was over with Tampa Bay...
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As O's debut nears, Yovani Gallardo talks declining strikeout rates and more

As O's debut nears, Yovani Gallardo talks declining strikeout rates and more
When the Orioles added 30-year-old right-hander Yovani Gallardo to their starting rotation, they knew were getting a veteran pitcher with a solid track record. One that has made 30 or more starts seven consecutive seasons, pitching to a career ERA of 3.66. He's also a pitcher with a career .576 winning percentage at 102-75. But while Gallardo has been a winning pitcher six of seven seasons since 2009, he has gotten those wins as a different style pitcher in recent seasons. Once a guy who...
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Frederick media day: New Keys skipper talks Scott and Reyes

Frederick media day: New Keys skipper talks Scott and Reyes
FREDERICK - Looking for their first playoff berth since winning the Carolina League championship in 2011, the Single-A Frederick Keys start a new season on Thursday night. The Keys play at Myrtle Beach to begin a season-opening seven-game road trip. The home opener is April 14 at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Frederick's new manager is Keith Bodie, who was hitting coach last season for the 2015 Eastern League champion Double-A Bowie Baysox. Bodie is a veteran manager of 18 minor league...
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Bowie media day: Gausman to pitch, Mancini on Baysox

Bowie media day: Gausman to pitch, Mancini on Baysox
BOWIE - The defending Double-A Eastern League champion Bowie Baysox will open a new season at Prince George's Stadium on Thursday night. Orioles reliever Brian Matusz may pitch during that game for the Baysox. And right-hander Kevin Gausman, who like Matusz is also on the O's disabled list, is slated to start on Saturday night for Bowie, according to manager Gary Kendall. Gausman, who got a cortisone injection on March 20 for shoulder tendinitis, is working his way back to the O's rotation...
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There were a lot of positive signs on opening day for the Orioles

There were a lot of positive signs on opening day for the Orioles
It was just one game and one win. One game to start the marathon that is a major league baseball season. But opening day produced some good signs for the Orioles: * They got some solid at-bats in keys spots, drew five walks and won without hitting a home run* Newcomer Mark Trumbo went 4-for-5 and Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard had two hits and had fans chanting his name by his third plate appearance* Tyler Wilson produced a clutch three-inning relief outing and stated his case yet again for the fifth...
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Joey Rickard on the day and win: "It was amazing" (plus other clubhouse quotes)

Joey Rickard on the day and win: "It was amazing" (plus other clubhouse quotes)
For a guy who was playing for the Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs this time last year, this was not a bad day. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard hit .397 this spring and he kept up the pace today on a much bigger stage. Rickard went 2-for-4 on opening day in his major league debut in the Orioles' 3-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins. "It was amazing," the 24-year-old Rickard said. "It was all I thought of plus more. Passionate fans out there and they loved it and they supported me. Hope I can...
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Wieters walk-off: O's catcher singles home game-winner in ninth

Wieters walk-off: O's catcher singles home game-winner in ninth
A walk-off win on opening day. The Orioles overcame two rain delays today and beat a team they were winless against last year in the season opener. Matt Wieters, who had been 0-for-4, singled with two outs in the last of the ninth to give the O's a 3-2 victory over Minnesota in front of a chilled sellout crowd of 45,785. Not too many were left at the end after nearly three hours of rain delays. With two outs and none on in the ninth against right-hander Kevin Jepsen, Chris Davis drew a walk....
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O's game blog: Orioles begin their 63rd season hosting Minnesota

O's game blog: Orioles begin their 63rd season hosting Minnesota
Welcome to the first game blog of the 2016 season. There will be 161 to follow. If you are new here, this is a place where readers comment throughout the game. They react to plays as they happen, discuss strategy and just keep a good conversation going during the game. Welcome in and join in. Don't wait for the game to start and drop in some comments right away if you like. As for today's lid-lifter, Chris Tillman has started on opening day the last two seasons for the Orioles. They won both...
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Rickard gets advice, Jones on team goals, Britton on the orange carpet

Rickard gets advice, Jones on team goals, Britton on the orange carpet
As he gets ready to play in a major league game that counts for the first time in his life, new Orioles outfielder and Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard said he's gotten some advice from his teammates about opening day. "Guys have been telling me even veteran guys can get nervous on opening day," Rickard said. "They said embrace it and they have my back. I'll try to enjoy it and relax out there." At least on the outside, the youngster seems pretty calm and relaxed for someone making the jump to...
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Manny Machado on his big 2015 season and the excitement of opening day

Manny Machado on his big 2015 season and the excitement of opening day
Coming off a season where he filled up the stat sheet, won another Gold Glove and finished fourth in the American League MVP voting, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is ready to get the new season started. "Opening day - this is where it all begins," Machado said this morning in the Orioles clubhouse. "All the hard work we've done in the offseason and in spring training will pay off today." At 22 last year, Machado played in every game and hit .286 with 30 doubles, a triple, 35 homers,...
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Opening day notes and quotes with Chris Tillman, Adam Jones, Hyun Soo Kim and more

Opening day notes and quotes with Chris Tillman, Adam Jones, Hyun Soo Kim and more
Happy opening day, everyone - and welcome to the 2016 Orioles season! When they play ball today at 3:05 p.m. at Camden Yards against Minnesota, right-hander Chris Tillman (11-11, 4.99 ERA in 2015) faces right-hander Ervin Santana (7-5, 4.00 ERA in 2015). In his last seven starts last season, Santana went 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA. While Santana will be making his first opening day start, this is the third in a row for Tillman. In the last two openers, he went 1-0 with an ERA of 1.54. He pitched the...
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The Orioles' minor league "break camp" rosters

The Orioles' minor league "break camp" rosters
Here are the Orioles' "break camp" rosters for their four full-season minor league affiliates. They are Triple-A Norfolk, Double-A Bowie, Single-A Frederick and Single-A Delmarva. These are preliminary rosters and not completely set for opening day in the minors on Thursday. These rosters are subject to some changes. NORFOLK Pitchers: Todd Redmond, Odrisamer Despaigne, Terry Doyle, Nick Additon, Oliver Drake, Pedro Beato, Richard Rodriguez, Andy Oliver, Jason Stoffel, Edgar Olmos, Cesar...
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Hyun Soo Kim on making the roster plus minor league rotations and notes

Hyun Soo Kim on making the roster plus minor league rotations and notes
When the Orioles announced their opening day roster this afternoon, outfielder Hyun Soo Kim was on it. He did not accept an asssignment to the minor leagues and the Orioles are not prepared to release him. "Very happy to be on the roster and will try my best," Kim said through translater Danny Lee this afternoon in the Orioles clubhouse. Kim said, "Not too much," when asked if he considered the minor league assignment. He had the contractual right to refuse such an assignment and did. He...
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A few final questions before the opener

A few final questions before the opener
Thankfully, we are almost out of time to predict and project and prognosticate on what may happen during the 2016 baseball season. That is because it starts today for six teams and for the Orioles tomorrow afternoon. The long spring is finally over. But in our final hours leading up to opening day, here are three questions about the 2016 Orioles. There are many others we will get answers on during the season, as well. How will the rotation fare?: This is the big one and one we'll be tracking...
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A few notes on Xavier Avery, Garabez Rosa and winning ways (updated)

A few notes on Xavier Avery, Garabez Rosa and winning ways (updated)
While many of us were focused on Hyun Soo Kim, Joey Rickard's nightly stellar play, Nolan Reimold's late-spring surge and Garabez Rosa's seemingly nightly late-inning hit, the X-man was laying in the weeds. Has the Orioles' 2008 second-round draft pick Xavier Avery made this team? He has had one impressive spring which included a two-run homer to left by the lefty hitter last night in Philadelphia. In 32 spring at-bats, Avery has hit .313/.476/.813 with four homers. He bounced around at...
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