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Around the AL East: Cashman is staying while Friedman and Maddon are leaving

Around the AL East: Cashman is staying while Friedman and Maddon are leaving
The Orioles are going into the 2015 season in a position unfamiliar to them. They will be the chasee and not the chaser for the American League East title. The Orioles won 96 games this season and took the AL East for the first time since 1997. It was their ninth division championship. The Orioles clinched the division on Sept. 16, the second-earliest date in team history. They won the AL East by 12 games, the first division team to win by 10 or more games since the 2006 Yankees. Now the...
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A look at why the Orioles will fall when organizational rankings come out

A look at why the Orioles will fall when organizational rankings come out
When Baseball America and other publications that rank minor league prospects comes out with a new list of organizational rankings, the Orioles are likely to take a bit of a fall. These rankings take a look at the minor league systems around baseball and rate the current overall talent. ESPN rated the O's No. 10 before last season while Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus rated the O's No. 12. But the Orioles will likely fall into the 15-20 ranking, possibly a bit lower, when new...
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After great 2014 season, will O's shell out big bucks for Andrew Miller?

After great 2014 season, will O's shell out big bucks for Andrew Miller?
Andrew Miller picked a good time to have the best year of his life. He pitched great for two teams during the 2014 season and now he can sit back and watch teams fight over him during free agency. He can go to the highest bidder and the bidding should go high for this reliever who combines talent, size, smarts and a devastating slider to produce impressive statistics. Fans seem convinced that the Orioles made a shrewd trade when they gave their No. 3 prospect, 21-year-old left-hander Eduardo...
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Chris Tillman has solidified himself as No. 1 in the O's rotation

Chris Tillman has solidified himself as No. 1 in the O's rotation
Let's face it, Chris Tillman did not have a strong postseason for the Orioles. He gave up seven runs in 9 1/3 innings and went 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA. He went five innings, allowing two runs, against Detroit and he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, against Kansas City. The Orioles rotation produced just one quality start in the postseason, so Tillman was not alone in producing stats not as good as he had during the regular season. But there's no reason to let two outings take away from...
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First offseason edition: 10 questions for O's fans

First offseason edition: 10 questions for O's fans
Since it's the offseason, it is time for the first edition of 10 questions for O's fans. You can expect about one of these blogs a month until opening day as we survey Birdland on a variety of Orioles topics. If you are somewhat new here, I throw out a bunch of questions and get your answers. Answer one question, two, three or all 10. Provide a one- or two-word answer or one that is longer. It is completely your choice. Please put the question number before your answer as it is easier to...
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After Dyson's comments, are O's fans rooting against Kansas City?

After Dyson's comments, are O's fans rooting against Kansas City?
Kansas City outfielder Jarrod Dyson said he believes the Royals will beat San Francisco in the World Series. He believes the Giants feel that way, too. Well, he didn't actually say that, but would anyone be surprised if he had? Has a player ever played less and talked more? Dyson is the mouth that roared, but he's no modern-day Joe Namath. You have to actually be a key player for that. If you've been in a cave, Dyson made some comments that irked Orioles fans and players after Game 2 of the...
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A look at the biggest Orioles development of the past few weeks

A look at the biggest Orioles development of the past few weeks
The best news for the Orioles and their fans over the last few weeks didn't take place on the field. But it will have a big impact on the field. It was the day before Game 1 of the American League Championship Series when the O's made a surprise announcement: They signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a new three-year deal through 2017 with an option for the 2018 season. Just days away from being a free agent, and possibly having a team like the New York Yankees throw big money his way, Hardy...
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Time for more patience with Bundy, plus a few more playoff notes

Time for more patience with Bundy, plus a few more playoff notes
Looking ahead to the 2015 season, I think the time has come for us to stop asking one question: When is Dylan Bundy going to be in this rotation? Even though he pitched just 41 1/3 innings this season, it was a success for Bundy. He came back from Tommy John surgery, made it into a minor league game less than a year removed from the procedure and had zero setbacks with his elbow. The arm is good to go. Bundy ended the year with a lat strain, but that has also healed at this point. Now he needs...
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Will Jimenez make the 2015 rotation? (plus winter ball assignments)

Will Jimenez make the 2015 rotation? (plus winter ball assignments)
If you start to think about how the Orioles rotation will shape up next season, there certainly seem to be fewer questions than heading into most recent seasons. You have the four that started in the playoffs in Chris Tillman, Wei-Yin Chen, Bud Norris and Miguel Gonzalez. Kevin Gausman made 20 starts this season and he certainly looks to be a key member of the 2014 rotation. And there is Ubaldo Jimenez, who was signed to a four-year, $50 million deal before this season. He is due to make $12.25...
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Cruz has earned big payday, but should Orioles give it to him?

Cruz has earned big payday, but should Orioles give it to him?
Nelson Cruz said he'd like to remain an Oriole. But for that to happen, the club will likely need to sign him to a long-term deal of at least three years - and probably more. Cruz is about to hit the free agent market, and if he does, it seems likely some team will throw big dollars his way after a 40-homer, 108-RBI season. He set career highs in both categories, leading the majors in homers. The Orioles' best move may be to offer Cruz the qualifying offer of $15.3 million on a one-year...
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After tough ALCS loss, the offseason begins

After tough ALCS loss, the offseason begins
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles' first batter yesterday hit a groundball up the middle and Kansas City second baseman Omar Infante made a nice play, ranging to his right. The Royals' first batter hit one up the middle. It went for an infield single and Kansas City scored two runs without hitting the ball out of the infield. That is how the series went for the Orioles. I agree with the players that said it wasn't something the O's didn't do as much as what K.C. did. The Royals' defense and...
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Final clubhouse quotes from Markakis, Gonzalez, Jones and Joseph

Final clubhouse quotes from Markakis, Gonzalez, Jones and Joseph
KANSAS CITY - Here are more comments from the quiet Orioles clubhouse after today's 2-1 loss that sends the Royals to the World Series and ends the O's 2014 season. Nick Markakis on this year: "We had a great season. We just fell short of where we wanted to go. Doesn't take anything away of what we did all season. We did what we were supposed to do, just came up short a little bit. "They made great plays when they needed them. They kept us out of big innings. Pitching and defense, they...
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Joseph on play at plate, Jones on season, Markakis on his future

Joseph on play at plate, Jones on season, Markakis on his future
KANSAS CITY - In Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, the Orioles gave up just two runs in their loss to the Royals. Both scored on a play at the plate in the last of the first inning. With runners on second and third and one out, Eric Hosmer hit a grounder to first and Steve Pearce threw home in time to get an out, but the ball got away from catcher Caleb Joseph as two runs scored. The Royals went on to win 2-1 to sweep the ALCS and end the Orioles' season. "I had to make a...
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Kansas City beats Orioles 2-1 to complete four-game sweep

Kansas City beats Orioles 2-1 to complete four-game sweep
KANSAS CITY - In the end, each game was close, but the series was not. Winning a fourth straight game by two runs or fewer, the Kansas City Royals beat the Orioles 2-1 this afternoon to complete a four-game sweep of the American League Championship Series. The O's season ends as they were held to two runs on seven hits in the last two games. This is the first time the Orioles were ever swept in a postseason series. A costly error in the first inning gave K.C. an early lead and its...
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Game blog: It's Gonzalez against Vargas in Game 4

Game blog: It's Gonzalez against Vargas in Game 4
KANSAS CITY - With their season one loss away from ending, the Orioles play at Kansas City this afternoon in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The Royals have posted wins by 8-6 in 10 innings, by 6-4 and by 2-1 last night to move to within one win of their first World Series since winning it all in 1985. On the mound today, Miguel Gonzalez (10-9, 3.23 ERA) makes his first start of this postseason for the Orioles and opposes left-hander Jason Vargas (11-10, 3.71...
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Gausman having solid postseason for Orioles

Gausman having solid postseason for Orioles
KANSAS CITY - One bright spot emerging from these playoffs for the Orioles is the pitching of right-hander Kevin Gausman, who is finishing up his rookie year. The kid has done a good job in three postseason outings. Over eight innings, he has allowed four hits and one run with two walks and seven strikeouts. He has a postseason ERA of 1.13 while the O's team ERA is 4.33 through six games. Gausman pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series and was...
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Guthrie said he used a lack of judgement in wearing shirt and apologizes

Guthrie said he used a lack of judgement in wearing shirt and apologizes
KANSAS CITY - It is not often that a player during a series as important as the American League Championship Series asks to come to the interview room, but former Oriole Jeremy Guthrie did that here today. He apologized for wearing a shirt last night that said "These O's Ain't Royal." It is clear that the shirt stirred up a firestorm on social media circles and Guthrie has gotten plenty of criticism, some of which even apparently came from the Orioles clubhouse. During a 90-second opening...
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O's say comeback not impossible, but they're one loss from the end of their season

O's say comeback not impossible, but they're one loss from the end of their season
KANSAS CITY - So the 2014 Orioles season may have just one day to go. I don't think anyone could have predicted a four-game sweep of the 96-win Orioles coming off their three-game sweep of Detroit. But that is where this series is with the Orioles needing a miracle to pull out the American League Championship Series now. It seems the Royals are always one step ahead of the Orioles no matter what they do. Score six runs in Game 1 and give up eight. Hold the Royals to just two runs in Game 3,...
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Adam Jones on the Orioles' loss in Game 3, plus other clubhouse quotes

Adam Jones on the Orioles' loss in Game 3, plus other clubhouse quotes
KANSAS CITY - Now that they are one game from elimination, the Orioles need to run the table in this American League Championship Series and win four straight games. Kansas City won 2-1 tonight to take a 3-0 lead in the series. The Royals have won the three contests in this series by five total runs. A comeback from down 3-0 happened once before. That was in 2004 when the Boston Red Sox came back to beat the New York Yankees in seven games. "I mean, it's been done before, so that gives you...
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Royals edge Orioles 2-1 to take 3-0 lead in the ALCS

Royals edge Orioles 2-1 to take 3-0 lead in the ALCS
KANSAS CITY - After scoring 31 runs in five playoff games and 10 in the first two games of the American League Championship Series, the Orioles were held in check by Kansas City pitching tonight and and now the Royals are closing in on a World Series berth. Billy Butler's sac fly in the sixth put Kansas City ahead and the Royals' late-inning relievers made a lead hold up again to beat the Orioles 2-1 in front of 40,183 screaming fans at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles were held to just three...
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