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Any reason to be concerned about Zach Britton?

Any reason to be concerned about Zach Britton?
It seems that after the playoffs, some Orioles fans are concerned about Zach Britton - and those concerns have something to do with Jim Johnson. The thinking goes that when Johnson struggled at times during the 2012 playoffs, those carried over to his 2013 season when he saved 50 games, but suffered nine costly blown saves that led to his departure from the team. Britton had some struggles during the 2014 playoffs. He gave up a run during a save against Detroit and threw just five strikes in 20...
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Can one pitcher carry a team to the World Series title?

Can one pitcher carry a team to the World Series title?
In the World Series, the San Francisco Giants are 2-0 when Madison Bumgarner has started and 1-2 when anyone else has. Since the start of the National League Championship Series, the Giants are 4-0 when Bumgarner starts and 3-3 when anyone else has. The Giants have played 15 postseason games and Bumgarner has started six times. That begs these questions: Can a team ride one ace pitcher to the World Series title? Is that fair? With off-days during playoff series and now several days off between...
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Bundy, Harvey, Walker top Baseball America list of O's top 10 prospects

Bundy, Harvey, Walker top Baseball America list of O's top 10 prospects
For the fourth year in a row, pitcher Dylan Bundy has been ranked the Orioles' No. 1 prospect by Baseball America, which released its latest list of the top 10 Orioles prospects today. You can read the full list here (subscription required). Last year, the top four prospects were all pitchers; this year, after the top two pitchers, the next three are position player prospects. Here is a look at the list with a brief comment on each player: 1) Bundy: He had a healthy year with no setbacks and...
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With new top 10 prospects list due today, Baseball America writer sizes up O's

With new top 10 prospects list due today, Baseball America writer sizes up O's
Later today, Baseball America will release a new Orioles top 10 prospects list and we'll find out who's in and who's out. We know for certain that three members of last year's top 10 will not be on the list today. Kevin Gausman, who was No. 2, and Jonathan Schoop, who was No. 5, now have too much major league time to qualify for the list. Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, No. 3 last winter, was traded to Boston for Andrew Miller. Last year, the top four on the list and six of the first eight were...
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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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