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Jon Shepherd: A primer on pitch framing (or how a ball is worth 0.17 runs)

Jon Shepherd: A primer on pitch framing (or how a ball is worth 0.17 runs)
You may have heard the term "pitch framing" bandied about lately. In this guest blog, we hope to make the concept behind pitch framing and its implementation more familiar to you. How does one figure out how to measure how well a catcher frames pitches? Well, it is like any idea. Ideas go through several stages in order to be implemented. Typically, an idea for a design is created in order to address a desire. These ideas are then tested for their soundness against what we already know. From...
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Win signed gear by using #masnOrioles

Win signed gear by using #masnOrioles
Update: Tweet with #masnOrioles now to be entered to win a signed Buck Showalter jersey! When the Orioles are playing, one thing is certain: O's fans are sharing their opinions of their team on social media. Twitter is a perfect tool for a community of O's fans to come together and talk about their favorite players, awesome plays, thoughts on the game and more. We love seeing tweets from Birdland and want to reward you for getting social. All this week, you can enter to win signed O's...
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Andrew Stetka: What will Hardy's future bring?

Andrew Stetka: What will Hardy's future bring?
There were a lot of questions entering spring training for the Orioles, and a few answers were found along the way. We discovered who would fill out the rotation. We've learned who would get playing time at second base and in left field. The bullpen has filled in and roles have been mostly defined. The one thing that didn't resolve itself during the spring was the future of shortstop J.J. Hardy. There were multiple reports, even from MASNsports.com's own Roch Kubatko, that the O's were...
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Bird tweets: Opening week in the Orioles Twitterverse

Bird tweets: Opening week in the Orioles Twitterverse
In recent years, Twitter has given a new dimension to sports by allowing fans to directly connect to players and teams in an unique, personal way. How else would we see what Adam Jones is having for dinner? Every week, we'll take a look back on the week that was in the Orioles Twitterverse. So without further ado, let's get started. Adam Jones' first #StayHungry tweet of the season: 💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡LIGHTS HAVE FINALLY TURNED...
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Matthew Taylor: An opening day parade would've been a good way to start 60th anniversary celebration

Matthew Taylor: An opening day parade would've been a good way to start 60th anniversary celebration
The Orioles are celebrating the diamond anniversary of their arrival in Baltimore, an occasion the team is marking with a special 60th anniversary website and promotional days at the ballpark in August. If it were up to me, the season-long celebration would have started on Monday with an opening day parade, a nod to the celebratory atmosphere that pervaded Baltimore on April 15, 1954. I enjoy learning about Orioles history, and the story of the 1954 parade is one of my favorites that I've...
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Zach Wilt: Breaking down Britton's successful opening day sinker

Zach Wilt: Breaking down Britton's successful opening day sinker
Every time Zach Britton took the mound this spring, a number of scouts from opposing teams eagerly watched the Orioles lefty work. The 27-year-old impressed over his 10 2/3 innings in the Grapefruit League, allowing just two runs (one earned), scattering six hits, walking four and striking out 11. Britton is out of options, so if he didn't make the ballclub, he would have been a valuable trade candidate for any team seeking bullpen help. On opening day, we saw Britton do just that. It was...
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Daniel Clark: Following the Orioles from Melbourne, Australia

Daniel Clark: Following the Orioles from Melbourne, Australia
Fresh from a long offseason in which Orioles fans experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, the 2014 regular season has finally commenced. Lead by impressive performances from Nelson Cruz, Adam Jones and Zach Britton, it started on a positive note after a thrilling win against the American League East rival Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon at Camden Yards. The season which awaits Orioles fans is set to be full of excitement - and hopefully a return to the playoffs. From a personal...
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Jon Shepherd: In praise of diversity in Birdland

Jon Shepherd: In praise of diversity in Birdland
With the excitement of a successful opening day fresh in our minds, a common feeling across Birdland is that anything is possible from this point forward. This contrasts with the dread that was felt for much of the cold winter in Baltimore. Pieces finally fell into place in the guises of Ubaldo Jimenez and Nelson Cruz and spring training brought more hope as the club escaped without any significant injury and 22-year-old Jonathan Schoop emerged as the second-best hitting second baseman in...
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Andrew Stetka: For seamheads, opening day is packed with memories, optimism and hope

Andrew Stetka: For seamheads, opening day is packed with memories, optimism and hope
There's a good reason that Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith has teamed up with Anheuser-Busch this spring in an effort to make baseball's opening day a national holiday: It's got about everything a fan of the greatest game could want. The hope of a new season is upon us, seamheads. Even though three regular season games are already in the books, including two that were played in Australia, today is the real start of the Major League Baseball season. Dreams of high batting averages, low ERAs and a...
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Yard Work: Working for green at the offseason finish line

Yard Work: Working for green at the offseason finish line
Camden Yards is a gem, a rare baseball cathedral that blends classic, retro style with today's version of the national pastime. But its lush outfield grass and manicured infield don't happen by accident. They're the result of a year-round effort by head groundskeeper Nicole McFadyen and her talented grounds crew. Each month during this offseason, Orioles Buzz will check in with McFadyen to see what's happening on the field at Camden Yards as the grounds crew prepares for the 2014...
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Throwback Thursday: 2013's best of the best

Throwback Thursday: 2013's best of the best
After featuring highlight after highlight every Thursday, we have arrived to our final Throwback Thursday before the 2014 season begins. We've relived Adam Jones' game-winning home run off of Mariano Rivera, Manny Machado's jaw-dropping plays at third, Chris Davis' record-breaking homer and so much more. What better way to bring in a new season than by reliving all of the best moments from 2013... again? Enjoy the Orioles' top highlights from last season and remember O's fans, just...
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Weekly Wrap: Simply Adam Jones days until opening day

Weekly Wrap: Simply Adam Jones days until opening day
I don't know if you follow us on Facebook or not, but we have been counting down the days until opening day through pictures, like the one to the right. Seeing these pictures makes me even more excited for opening day. Just 10 more days! While we're counting down, the Orioles are still in the process of making cuts and getting their roster whittled down for the start of the regular season. Although there was a lot of rain in Florida this week, Buck Showalter and the rest of the O's staff...
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Throwback Thursday: Davis' dominant night

Throwback Thursday: Davis' dominant night
We all know that Chris Davis' 2013 campaign was one for the record books, and by now, I'm sure I don't need to reference the statistics to prove it. But with last season's incredible performance, many fans are speculating whether Crush can repeat that crushing. This week, I'm throwin' it back to Davis' t-shirt night at the Yard last May. As if thousands of fans supporting you with their new orange Crush Davis shirts wasn't enough, Davis owned the night with four hits and two home runs...
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Weekly Wrap: Injuries, cuts, a new baby and more

Weekly Wrap: Injuries, cuts, a new baby and more
A team's effort to get closer looks at everyone in camp while also being extremely cautious with everyday regular season players makes spring training look abnormal when compared to the actual season. If you don't know what I mean, look at the Orioles this week. After rolling his ankle in a game Tuesday, Matt Wieters was immediately removed. However, he says he would have toughed it out if it was a regular season game. Miguel Gonzalez was also told to take it easy this week after being hit...
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Throwback Thursday: Manny's monster mash

Throwback Thursday: Manny's monster mash
This week, I'm throwin' it back to an early moment from 2013. But describing it as just an "early" moment doesn't do it justice. Yes, it is from very early in the season, but this moment was so much more. In the third series of the season, the Orioles traveled to Boston to face their division foes. The Birds entered the top of the ninth down 5-3. The inning started off with a solo home run from Chris Davis, which cut Boston's lead to one run. With two quick outs following the homer,...
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Weekly Wrap: Major minor league depth

Weekly Wrap: Major minor league depth
Once again, the Orioles made national headlines this week, signing Johan Santana to a minor league deal. A seasoned veteran, Santana can bring much experience if healthy, and he is targeting June 1 as a possible date to be ready to help out the Orioles. The left-hander joins a system that is filled with talent, including many young players who are being noticed around the league. The other day, I was talking with someone about the Orioles, and one of the topics of conversation was how much...
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Orioles guest bloggers returning to MASNsports.com for 2014 season

Orioles guest bloggers returning to MASNsports.com for 2014 season
Baseball's back - well, almost - and so are the guest bloggers that have been a staple at MASNsports.com since 2011. Starting with March 31, the date of the Orioles' home and season opener at Camden Yards, a different guest blogger will share their opinions each weekday. There are a host of fan blogs that follow the Orioles, and welcoming guest bloggers to our pages is a way for MASNsports.com to both offer a platform for their distinctive voices and supplement our beat writers' work with a...
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Throwback Thursday: A spectacular double play

Throwback Thursday: A spectacular double play
The battle for the Orioles' starting second base job has heated up this spring. Ryan Flaherty came into spring training as the favorite, but Jemile Weeks, Alexi Casilla and Jonathan Schoop have made it a stiff competition. In 65 games at second base last season, Flaherty finished with a .993 fielding percentage with only two errors in 283 chances. In the video below, Flaherty teams up with J.J. Hardy and Chris Davis to pull off a beautiful 4-6-3 double play. Will we see a lot more of this...
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Giveaway: Enter to win a signed Darren O'Day ball and prize pack

Giveaway: Enter to win a signed Darren O'Day ball and prize pack
Not that we're counting or anything, but 26 days until opening day! We know you're anticipating the return of Baltimore baseball. While we wait, we're holding a giveaway. Enter to win an autographed Darren O'Day baseball (pictured above) and a prize pack! When prompted, be sure to share this giveaway on Facebook and Twitter for possible bonus entries. Good luck, Birdland! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js =...
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Weekly Wrap: Cruz'ing into spring games

Weekly Wrap: Cruz'ing into spring games
Well, the Orioles haven't slowed down. After signing both Suk-min Yoon and Ubaldo Jimenez last week, the O's kept going by signing free agent slugger Nelson Cruz this week. Although Cruz was the subject of controversy after serving a suspension for his role in the Biogenesis scandal last season, many Orioles, including Chris Davis and Nick Markakis, said that they will welcome Cruz. In addition, a group of Orioles, including Markakis, Davis, Adam Jones, Manny Machado, J.J. Hardy, Matt...
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