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Daniel Clark: Taking stock of a division leader, inconsistencies and all

Daniel Clark: Taking stock of a division leader, inconsistencies and all
More than a quarter of the 2014 season has now passed and the Orioles are sitting on top of the American League East with a record of 23-20. Despite holding the divisional lead, there has at times been an overwhelming sense of frustration among Orioles fans as in between the moments of brilliance, there have also been periods of lackluster performances. It's been these periods which have halted the Orioles just as they were threatening to open up a significant lead on their divisional rivals....
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Jon Shepherd: The value of a Buck

Jon Shepherd: The value of a Buck
Last Saturday, Buck Showalter left the Orioles to see his daughter graduate from law school. While Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy was hammered in the sports world for missing games for the birth of his daughter, there has been little negative about Showalter taking time off for arguably a lesser family affair. One reason may be that after the reaction Murphy received, members of the sports media realized that perhaps they went to a little off the deep end. Another reason could be that the...
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MASN's first Social Media Weekend of '14 starts Friday

MASN's first Social Media Weekend of '14 starts Friday
It's the most wonderful time of the year, O's fans! MASN is hosting its first Social Media Weekend of the 2014 baseball season at Camden Yards on May 23-25. All weekend long, we'll be on-site, celebrating our social media followers and rewarding those fans for their loyalty. Hopefully, you're one of them! We'll kick things off with Adam Jones on Friday afternoon for his second live chat of the season. Jones will be fielding fan questions live on the front page of MASNsports.com, so be...
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Orioles fans can win trip to World Series, cash prizes and more from the Maryland Lottery

Orioles fans can win trip to World Series, cash prizes and more from the Maryland Lottery
The Maryland Lottery has released its first-ever Baltimore Orioles branded scratch-off, with 15 chances on each ticket to win cash prizes! There are more than $11.5 million in total cash prizes, and you have chances to grab the top prize of $60,000. However, the opportunities to win don't end there. The Maryland Lottery is also giving baseball fans chances to snag some of the best prizes that the game can offer in its second-chance contest. These prizes include trips to Wrigley Field to...
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Andrew Stetka: Checking in on some former Orioles

Andrew Stetka: Checking in on some former Orioles
We have reached that point in the season where you can start to analyze statistics and make an evaluation of how a player's year is going. I thought it would be fun to take a look at some former Orioles who have moved on. Let's start with fan favorite Mark Reynolds, who is taking his hacks with the Milwaukee Brewers in a platoon at first base. Reynolds has played in 34 of the Brewers' 44 games this season and even made a few appearances at third. He's offensive numbers are about what you...
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Matthew Taylor: For Horn, plenty of memories in Kansas City

Matthew Taylor: For Horn, plenty of memories in Kansas City
The Orioles are in Kansas City, and while there are plenty of current storylines to consider, I can't help but think of Sam Horn. It happens to me whenever the O's play at Kaufman Stadium. Horn is one of my favorite former Orioles, and he simply had a way of producing against the Royals. Horn's O's debut came at Kansas City on April 9, 1990. He went 4-for-5 with a pair of three-run home runs, including one into the stadium fountain. His eighth-inning homer erased a 6-3 deficit in a game...
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Daniel Clark: Hungry for postseason, Markakis is a picture of consistency

Daniel Clark: Hungry for postseason, Markakis is a picture of consistency
Of all the Orioles hungry for success, none may be more driven to see Baltimore return to the playoffs and perform well on the big stage than Nick Markakis, a nine-year veteran of the club who has never played in a postseason game. As most Orioles fans are aware, it was a cruel twist of fate that struck Markakis down just a few weeks prior to the 2012 playoff run, which was the first time the O's had reached the postseason since 1997. That fateful day came on Sept. 8 at Camden Yards, as...
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Jon Shepherd: Say goodbye to Matt Wieters' ash

Jon Shepherd: Say goodbye to Matt Wieters' ash
Before an arm injury put him on the 15-day disabled list and placed his entire season in doubt, Matt Wieters was terrorizing American League pitchers in April. His slash line of .338/.370/.554 had made some wonder if he has finally figured things out and become the offensive wunderkind so many in Baltimore had originally thought he would be. You may have noticed that Wieters was wielding a bat made of ash. This, in and of itself, is not very remarkable. Ash bats are still a common sight and, as...
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Andrew Stetka: Will the O's be able to weather Wieters' absense?

Andrew Stetka: Will the O's be able to weather Wieters' absense?
The Orioles have been able to stay afloat through the first six weeks of the season, leading the American League East to this point despite not having a fully healthy lineup. Sunday marked the first time all year that Buck Showalter was able to pencil Manny Machado and Chris Davis into the same lineup. Sunday also marked the beginning of what could be the biggest loss for the O's to date - Matt Wieters. The elbow discomfort that Wieters is dealing with is very concerning and something that...
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Matthew Taylor: An historical comparison to the start of Hunter's closer tenure

Matthew Taylor: An historical comparison to the start of Hunter's closer tenure
Getting a knot in your stomach while watching your team's closer, like tying your shoes, quickly becomes second nature. Orioles closer Tommy Hunter has had my insides tangled from day one of the 2014 season. This week's series with the Rays was particularly challenging. In two innings pitched, Hunter faced 12 batters and allowed four hits, two walks and one run. He left the bases loaded in a two-run victory on Tuesday and stranded runners on first and third in a one-run victory on Wednesday....
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Daniel Clark: A closer look at the Orioles bullpen

Daniel Clark: A closer look at the Orioles bullpen
It could be the toughness of the American League East, or it could just be the curse of the Orioles' starting pitcher. However, whatever the reason, as has been the case over the last few seasons, the Orioles have relied heavily on their bullpen arms during the first five weeks of the 2014 season. Through 30 games, Orioles starters have pitched a combined total of 171 2/3 innings - the second-lowest amount in the majors. (The lowest is Detroit, which has played two fewer games.) This...
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Jon Shepherd: What to make of the Morales chatter

Jon Shepherd: What to make of the Morales chatter
Last week, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported that the Orioles and free agent first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales remained in negotiations. Those ongoing talks allegedly had agreed on the framework of a one-year deal, but differed greatly on the price. In response to that report, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said on SiriusXM Radio that the report is overblown. He further clarified noting that the improvement of Chris Davis' injured oblique (he was doing field...
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Andrew Stetka: A look at the muddy AL East

Andrew Stetka: A look at the muddy AL East
The American League East has long been looked at as one of the best divisions in baseball, and with good reason. Since 1992, the division has produced 13 AL champions and nine World Series titles. Unfortunately for Baltimore baseball fans, the Orioles are the only one of the five current members of the division who haven't participated in the Fall Classic in that timespan. While the O's have come out of the gate this season spinning their wheels a bit, there is nothing to be discouraged about...
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Matthew Taylor: My memorable turn as a minor league mascot

Matthew Taylor: My memorable turn as a minor league mascot
What's it like to be a baseball mascot? Biographile provided a peek into the unseen world of the men behind the mascots on Thursday in its interview with AJ Mass, a former Mr. Met and author of "Yes, It's Hot In Here; Adventures in the Weird, Wooly World of Sports Mascots." The end result is what the article's author, Patrick Sauer, terms "Nine Mascot Life Lessons, one for each inning of life." I've learned some mascot lessons firsthand thanks to my own admittedly curious ambition and...
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Zach Wilt: Breaking down the Orioles' schedule in May

Zach Wilt: Breaking down the Orioles' schedule in May
Talk about April showers. The Orioles will kick off May with a doubleheader against the Pirates beginning at 4:05 p.m. after their Tuesday and Wednesday matchups were postponed. We haven't seen the O's play since Sunday, April 27. I'm almost beginning to forget what this team looks like. And oh yeah, Manny Machado makes his long-awaited 2014 debut this afternoon/evening in Charm City. As we say goodbye to April and welcome in May, it's time to look ahead to the Orioles' schedule for the...
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Daniel Clark: Early returns on Cruz have been more than promising

Daniel Clark: Early returns on Cruz have been more than promising
After a slow and frustrating start to last offseason, the Orioles made a number of key signings in a flurry just prior to the start of spring training games in late February. The signings, which included the likes of Ubaldo Jimenez, Suk Min-Yoon and Nelson Cruz, had Birdland excited and looking forward to a third straight winning season - and possibly more. Of these three signings, it was the addition of Cruz that was most popular among fans, as the powerful right-handed hitter would complement...
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Jon Shepherd: Schoop's progress through the eyes of Nick Faleris of Baseball Prospectus

Jon Shepherd: Schoop's progress through the eyes of Nick Faleris of Baseball Prospectus
There is a good chance that if you ask an Orioles fan about Jonathan Schoop, that fan would say that the player has a lot of potential, but needs more seasoning. If numerically inclined, that person may bring up Schoop's four errors at third base, his one walk in 82 plate appearances, his poor .297 wOBA, or even that 31.7 percent of his plate appearances end in a strike out. That all paints a rather poor picture of Schoop and brings up the idea that perhaps he will be forever harmed by that...
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Ask Adam Jones your questions as he returns for #AskAJ live chat

Ask Adam Jones your questions as he returns for #AskAJ live chat
We're back! After an offseason hiatus, we're once again hosting Adam Jones for another season of live chats. These chats not only give fans the opportunity to watch Jones discuss his life on and off the diamond, but they also let fans ask their burning questions for the Orioles center fielder. Our first live chat is set to kick off tomorrow (Tuesday, April 29) at 1 p.m. You can catch it live on the front page of MASNsports.com, and follow along on Facebook and Twitter! As always, in order...
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Bird Tweets: Why you should vote for O'Day's bobblehead and more

Bird Tweets: Why you should vote for O'Day's bobblehead and more
Another week is in the books. Catch up on the happenings in the Orioles Twitterverse below. The O's week started with an early game at Fenway Park on Patriots Day. Ryan Webb shared his feelings on the series. Humbled to be a part of the series in Boston on such a special week. Good win today for the @Orioles next stop Toronto!— ryan webb (@RyanWebb58) April 21, 2014 Bud Norris gave Albert Pujols a shoutout after the slugger hit his 500th career home run. Congrats to @PujolsFive on...
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Andrew Stetka: Readying All-Star ballot, with an eye toward 2016

Andrew Stetka: Readying All-Star ballot, with an eye toward 2016
I realize it's only April, but Major League Baseball seems to think it's time to start voting for the All-Star Game. Ballots were released this weekend for the July 15 affair at Target Field in Minneapolis. It's clear that by the end of April, we have no idea who will earn spots on the team. There's plenty of baseball left to be played before then. I think the only thing that is clear is that the Twins' Joe Mauer will probably be starting on the American League squad in his home park. All...
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