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Matthew Taylor: Savoring the main course, and maybe O's just desserts

Matthew Taylor: Savoring the main course, and maybe O's just desserts
What is the proper recompense that Orioles fans deserve for enduring 14 consecutive seasons of losing baseball? The honest answer is nothing. If you're a longtime sports fan, you know the hard truth is that the game doesn't owe us as fans anything. The joys are few, the frustrations many. Nevertheless, I cling to my sometimes naive belief that loyalty will be rewarded in time. It wasn't so long ago, during a period when the sufferings were plentiful and often substantial (think 30-3), that...
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Zach Wilt: Happily eating crow on preseason prediction about Schoop

Zach Wilt: Happily eating crow on preseason prediction about Schoop
Every once in a while, I make awesomely accurate predictions. Back in June, I boldly (and annoyingly) proclaimed to everyone I know that "Guardians of the Galaxy" would be the best movie of the summer. It's grossed nearly $300 million at the box office, partially due to the fact that I've seen it three times and would gladly go again if I could just convince someone to join me. It's arguably Marvel's best movie to date. Told you guys. Other times, I make horribly inaccurate (and equally...
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Daniel Clark: As magic number shrinks, confidence grows

Daniel Clark: As magic number shrinks, confidence grows
As each week passes by, I can't help but feel increasingly excited and more confident about what awaits this magical Orioles team. As is so often the case when your team has held a division lead for a significant period of time, the pessimist inside can't help but worry that they could slip up down the stretch and allow the unthinkable to occur. At the conclusion of play last Wednesday night, the Orioles held a six-game division lead over the Yankees - a figure that had shrunk from a...
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Jon Shepherd: It will take history for the O's to lose the AL East

Jon Shepherd: It will take history for the O's to lose the AL East
When it comes to data scientists trying to mainstream the thoughts they have, there can be some misunderstandings. A major topic is how exactly to treat uncertainty or a relatively minimal probability. Three years ago, the Boston Red Sox led a journey starting on Sept. 3 when they reached a 99.6 percent chance of making the playoffs when Carl Crawford mashed a home run and a double, notching four RBIs, to when Carl Crawford feebly dove for a duck snort off of the bat of Oriole Robert Andino and...
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Andrew Stetka: Appreciating what we're seeing with the Orioles

Andrew Stetka: Appreciating what we're seeing with the Orioles
We've finally reached that point in the season. It's the first day of September and there's only four more weeks of regular season baseball left. It's been a long road to get to this point and the finish line is in sight. Baseball players, managers and coaches all view the season as a marathon. The fans hanging on to every pitch during the season mostly do the same, though overreactions happen. Take the Orioles' trip to Wrigley Field two weekends ago as an example. Some fans would have...
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Last chance to enter to win a trip to the 2014 World Series is Sept. 1

Last chance to enter to win a trip to the 2014 World Series is Sept. 1
Orioles fans: Time is running out for your chance to enter to win a trip to the 2014 World Series from the Maryland Lottery. Pick up the Orioles scratch-off tickets at your favorite Lottery retailer. You could win cash instantly. Or enter any non-winning Orioles scratch-offs for your chance to win a trip to Game 4 of the World Series. One lucky fan will win this ultimate baseball experience that includes: a trip for two for three days and two nights; lower bowl game seats for Game 4; airfare...
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Zach Wilt: Quantifying Steve Pearce's value to O's

Zach Wilt: Quantifying Steve Pearce's value to O's
I think it's safe to say that most of Baltimore is in agreement: Adam Jones is the club's Most Valuable Oriole. In fact, I believe that Jones will seriously compete for the American League's Most Valuable Player honor. He's the pulse of the AL East-leading Orioles, a guy who defends his position at a Gold Glove-caliber level and he's on pace for another 30-home run season. There aren't many players in the game that are more valuable to their clubs than Jones is to the O's. Now that...
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Pete Kerzel

Umpires visit Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Umpires visit Johns Hopkins Children's Center
You've no doubt heard the old expression, "Nobody loves the umps." (Check out this clip from "I Love Lucy" with Bob Hope.) Well, that's not necessarily true. After a visit from the men in blue earlier today, a bunch of kids at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center think the oft-criticized arbiters are some of their favorite people. Scott Barry, Laz Diaz, Pat Holberg and Jeff Nelson - the crew assigned to tonight's Rays-Orioles game at Camden Yards - spent part of Wednesday at the hospital...
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Daniel Clark: Checking in with the Tides before the September call-ups

Daniel Clark: Checking in with the Tides before the September call-ups
As the end of August approaches and the Orioles continue to hold onto a seven-game division lead, the September call-ups this year will be of increased importance. When September arrives, the Orioles' roster can expand from the current 25-man group to the entire 40-man roster, with additions providing reinforcements down the stretch. Some of these key additions are having strong seasons with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, who are currently sitting in second place in the International League...
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Oriole Advocates to hold Cardboard to Leather collection Saturday at Camden Yards

Oriole Advocates to hold Cardboard to Leather collection Saturday at Camden Yards
On Saturday, Aug. 30, the Oriole Advocates will conduct their 2014 Cardboard to Leather collection at Camden Yards, presented by Legg Mason. The Oriole Advocates created the program in 1992 to provide new and used baseball and softball equipment to underprivileged youth in developing countries. Since the program started, the Oriole Advocates have distributed tons of equipment to youth baseball players throughout the world in places such as Afghanistan, Aruba, Belgrade, Belize, Cuba, the...
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Andrew Stetka: Machado's injury creates a ripple effect for Orioles

Andrew Stetka: Machado's injury creates a ripple effect for Orioles
For a moment last week in Chicago, it looked like the Orioles were going to be able to salvage a nice road trip despite dropping a series in Cleveland to start the swing. The White Sox had just been swept and the lowly Cubs were on the horizon. Then it all came crashing down - hard. One sweep (in part because of Jake Arrieta and Tsuyoshi Wada) later, no one feels quite as confident in the O's as they did a week ago. The division lead has shrunk from nine to six games, and there's still plenty...
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Matthew Taylor: Orioles' road attendance and why it matters

Matthew Taylor: Orioles' road attendance and why it matters
I'm jealous of Orioles fans who are visiting Wrigley Field this weekend. I love Wrigley and wish that I had been able to make the trip out there. If the Baltimore chatter amounts to anything, there will be a lot of orange in them thar stands as fans take advantage of a golden opportunity to experience one of baseball's historic gems. The draw of Wrigley Field is obvious; you can understand why fans would make a weekend of it. Perhaps it's not only about the ballpark, though. O's fans seem...
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Zach Wilt: O's have ignored adversity and still thrived

Zach Wilt: O's have ignored adversity and still thrived
Let's be honest, the Orioles are running away with the American League East. A few years ago, I never thought I would get to say those words, but here in 2014, it's totally true. The O's are 21 games over .500 and have a nine-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays. Their postseason odds have now soared as high at 97.1 percent, according to Baseball Prospectus, with a 96 percent chance of winning the division. Baseball in October is almost a certainty in Baltimore this year. There's even a...
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Daniel Clark: What stands between the Orioles and playoff success?

Daniel Clark: What stands between the Orioles and playoff success?
Barring a complete meltdown in the remaining six weeks of the season, the Orioles look certain to make a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and will hope to do so by winning the American League East title for the first time since 1997. With just 38 games now remaining in the regular season, the O's hold an 8 1/2 game division lead and look forward to a favorable schedule over the next few weeks, which includes the completion of the current series against the White Sox, a...
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Jon Shepherd: On horses, zebras and why projections matter (unless they don't)

Jon Shepherd: On horses, zebras and why projections matter (unless they don't)
When I was earning my doctorate, a professor wished to explain the difference between us research-based toxicologists and the resident physicians who were sitting in on our lectures. She told us the difference between our groups is that physicians look for horses while researchers go on safari for zebras. What she meant was that for physicians to do the job they do, they need to diagnose based on what is most probable. For researchers, our own nature is to press the boundary and to find the...
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Andrew Stetka: Who is the Least Valuable Oriole?

Andrew Stetka: Who is the Least Valuable Oriole?
At the end of each season, members of the media who cover the Orioles on a regular basis will reflect on the campaign and turn in votes for the Most Valuable Oriole of the year. It's typically a pretty clear-cut race, but can provide some good debate among the masses. What normally isn't discussed is the opposite end of the spectrum. I can't for the life of me remember more discussion or chatter about who the "Least Valuable Oriole" would be than I've seen this season, and that's for a...
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Matthew Taylor: A reminder of the past and, hopefully, a hint of the future

Matthew Taylor: A reminder of the past and, hopefully, a hint of the future
Old is a relative term, and growing old is a relative experience. Nevertheless, there are certain mile markers for this baseball fan that indicate I have accumulated some wear on the tires. First, it was being older than most of the players I root for. Next, it was bringing my son to a baseball game. Now it's watching one of the game's legends retire at age 40 and realizing that I've watched his entire career as an adult. I may feel like a kid again when I am at the Yard, but I am not in...
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Zach Wilt: Forget random variation and disrespect, real or imagined

Zach Wilt: Forget random variation and disrespect, real or imagined
My fellow Orioles fans continuously remind me that Baltimore is a blue-collar town. At heart, we're a lunch pail-carrying, hard hat-wearing diehard fan base that loves our O's. Our admiration for the hometown Birds is so deep that our fan base often takes offense when it feels the team isn't receiving their due credit from the national media. Admittedly, I'm in the Charm City bubble, but it certainly feels to me that Orioles fans care an awful lot about meaningless power rankings or the...
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Light rail derailment cleared, Camden Station stadium entrance reopened

Light rail derailment cleared, Camden Station stadium entrance reopened
The Orioles would like to alert fans heading to Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight that a light rail train has derailed near the Camden Station, blocking access to Oriole Park from Conway and Howard streets. Fans are advised to access Oriole Park on-site parking lots via Lee Street (off of Russell Street), Ostend Street or Hamburg Street. We'll keep you updated with any new information that becomes available. The derailment occurred shortly before 4 p.m., the worst possible time considering...
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Daniel Clark: Joseph continues to lessen the pain of being without Wieters

Daniel Clark: Joseph continues to lessen the pain of being without Wieters
When Matt Wieters was lost to a season-ending elbow injury in the second week of May this year, it appeared to be a crushing blow for the Orioles, who had relied heavily upon the skilful catcher both with the bat and behind the plate for the previous five seasons. A three-time All-Star, Wieters was a fan favorite in Baltimore and had started 2014 on a tear, hitting .308/.339/.839 with five home runs and 18 RBIs in just 26 games. His injury dampened the spirits of Birdland and there was a...
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