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Yard Work: With O's season complete, all eyes already on March 31, 2014

Yard Work: With O's season complete, all eyes already on March 31, 2014
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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Josh Land

Weekly Wrap: Orioles' All-Stars, pitching coach interviews and more

Weekly Wrap: Orioles' All-Stars, pitching coach interviews and more
The World Series is two games in, and the Cardinals and Red Sox have each taken a game. Who do you have as the 2013 world champs? Since your eyes may have been on postseason baseball this week, let's catch you up on all of the Orioles news that you may have missed. The Birds have continued to search for a new pitching coach to replace Rick Adair. With Jim Leyland retiring, skipper Buck Showalter moved up to third in the category of most wins by an active manager. In addition, three...
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Throwback Thursday: A great tag from the wrong side of the bag

Throwback Thursday: A great tag from the wrong side of the bag
With a cannon for an arm, Matt Wieters makes it very difficult for opposing runners. This past season, he caught 24 baserunners stealing, but in this play, he had a little bit of help. And by a little bit, I mean a lot. With Desmond Jennings looking to take second, Wieters threw the ball to the wrong side of the bag. Lucky for him, Alexi Casilla made a spectacular play to get the out. Watch the play below and make sure to check back every Thursday for more memorable moments from 2013. Your...
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Josh Land

Weekly Wrap: Orioles searching for new pitching coach

Weekly Wrap: Orioles searching for new pitching coach
Watch any postseason baseball this season? If not, you're seriously missing out on great pitching matchups, clutch hits and just overall fantastic baseball. With the Orioles in the offseason and some playoff baseball being played, you may have missed some developing stories surrounding the O's this week, including Wednesday night's news that Rick Adair will not return as pitching coach. Each Friday this offseason, I'll give you links to any stories you may have missed. Continue to check...
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Pete Kerzel

Grave matters concerning Baltimore baseball's dearly departed

Grave matters concerning Baltimore baseball's dearly departed
For as long as I remember, I've been intrigued by cemeteries. Not just the otherworldly aspects - which seem apropos now that Halloween is a couple of weeks away - but the intricate designs of the headstones and monuments. As a child, I can remember riding by local graveyards and being transfixed by the way the shadows of ornate obelisks and stately mausoleums reflected the moonlight. When my family moved next to Baltimore National Cemetery on the Baltimore City/Baltimore County line in 1984,...
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Josh Land

Throwback Thursday: Sealing the sweep in style

Throwback Thursday: Sealing the sweep in style
With Mariano Rivera jogging to the mound to protect a 1-0 lead, fans at Yankee Stadium thought the Yanks had it in the bag. Adam Jones thought otherwise. Watch the video below to relive Jones' game-winner from July that sealed the sweep in New York. Also, be sure to check back every Thursday for more memorable moments from 2013. Your browser does not support iframes.
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Throwback Thursday: Who needs a glove?

Throwback Thursday: Who needs a glove?
On more than one occasion, Manny Machado has proven that he doesn't need a glove to make a spectacular play. In this instance, the Orioles were trying to protect a one-run lead against Tampa Bay. With the ball bouncing toward him, the O's third baseman used his fingertips to get the crucial out in the ninth. Watch Machado's amazing play below and make sure to check back every Thursday to relive more memorable moments from 2013. Your browser does not support iframes.
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Josh Land

Throwback Thursday: A grand opening

Throwback Thursday: A grand opening
You may already be counting down the days until opening day, but before we look forward, let's take a look back at some of the Orioles' greatest moments of the 2013 season. Every Thursday, we'll be throwin' it back to an amazing play from the O's second straight winning season. And what better place to start than the beginning. The Birds hosted the Twins for their 2013 home opener. In front of a sellout crowd, Chris Davis stepped to plate with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a...
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Pete Kerzel

Camden Yards to host Nov. 2 KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot

Camden Yards to host Nov. 2 KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot
That stone-cold visage he displays in the dugout isn't the look on Buck Showalter's face every minute of every day. The Orioles manager may look serious as a heart attack during a game, but he has a heart of gold when it comes to kids. So it's no surprise that Orioles manager Buck Showalter has partnered with KidsPeace, an organization that gives hope, help and healing to children, families and communities throughout the United States. Not every kid is lucky enough to get to spend an...
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Matthew Taylor: J. Johnson, Davis and O's still have something to play for

Matthew Taylor: J. Johnson, Davis and O's still have something to play for
The Orioles and Red Sox wrap up the 2013 regular season with a three-game set at Camden Yards starting this evening. Both teams' regular season fates have been decided, but these remaining games aren't as meaningless as they might seem. (And I'm not talking about the opportunities that Chris Davis has to increase his team records for home runs and extra-base hits, although those matter, too.) With one win, the O's could earn consecutive season series victories against Boston for the first...
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A night of firsts for Jonathan Schoop

A night of firsts for Jonathan Schoop
Stating that Jonathan Schoop had a good night would be an understatement. As one of the Orioles' top prospects, Schoop was brought up in early September. Tonight, Buck Showalter mixed up the lineup, giving Schoop the start at second base and setting him up to play in his FIRST major league game. From there, the firsts just kept on comin'. In his FIRST major league at-bat, he got his FIRST hit, a line-drive single to center field. In his third at-bat, Schoop blasted a no-doubter into...
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Andrew Stetka: Even in postseason, the game comes first

Andrew Stetka: Even in postseason, the game comes first
With the Orioles officially eliminated from postseason contention, it comes as a surprise to some that the baseball playoffs will actually be watchable this October. Sure, it would have been great to see the O's back in the hunt for a World Series like in 2012, but playing five meaningless games at the end of the season sure beats playing 55 of them. I've always fancied myself a baseball fan that roots for the Orioles, not an O's fan that watches baseball. The game comes first for me....
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Neal Shaffer: Finding positives among O's shortcomings

Neal Shaffer: Finding positives among O's shortcomings
With last night's loss, the Orioles are officially out of the 2013 playoff picture. Would it be wrong to call that a relief? We've suspected this day was coming for a while. Last Friday's epic 18-inning loss to the Rays basically sealed the deal. That game had all the markings of a last stand and the Orioles, to their credit, did what they do: They fought hard. They simply didn't have an extra gear this time around. To finally know that they won't be revisiting the postseason is indeed...
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Machado's peers react to his injury (update)

Machado's peers react to his injury (update)
In Monday's series finale at Tampa Bay, Manny Machado suffered a gruesome knee injury while rounding first base. Immediately after being carted off the field in a stretcher, there was an outpouring of support for the O's third baseman. Below are just some of the many tweets from Machado's peers in reaction to his injury. Best wishes out to Manny today for that terrible injury. Get well soon man!— Mike Trout (@Trouty20) September 23, 2013 Prayers up for Manny Machado— Torrey...
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Zach Wilt: Already missing Machado

Zach Wilt: Already missing Machado
There's no crying in baseball - unless, of course, you're an Orioles fan who watched Manny Machado go down Monday at Tropicana Field. Then crying is completely acceptable. I'm OK admitting that my eyes got a little misty as I watched the Birds' young phenom get carted off the field on a stretcher after twisting his leg on first base. I didn't take the injury well, I felt sick to my stomach watching the replays and sat in silence, unsure how I should react as the game continued. After it...
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Domenic Vadala: Last hurrah for Roberts?

Domenic Vadala: Last hurrah for Roberts?
While the Orioles are still mathematically in contention, I think it's fair to say that their postseason chances have taken a serious hit this past weekend against Tampa Bay. On a side note - and this is something on which I'll spend some time this off season on Birds Watcher - I don't feel that the 2013 Orioles were any worse off than the 2012 team. But I think that a lot of the competition around the Orioles - such as Boston, Cleveland, and Tampa Bay - simply got better. If, in fact, this...
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Matthew Taylor: Memories made in Boston and beyond

Matthew Taylor: Memories made in Boston and beyond
The Orioles' final trip to Fenway Park is in the history books. Those history books already contain several big moments with ties to the current season that occurred on this day. Sept. 20, 2011: The 63-90 Orioles defeat the 88-67 Red Sox by a score of 7-5 as part of a four-game series at Fenway Park. Starter and former Oriole Erik Bedard goes 2 2/3 innings for Boston. Fellow former Oriole Matt Albers provides an inning of scoreless relief with two strikeouts. Robert Andino's eighth-inning,...
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Andrew Stetka: A look ahead to the O's 2014 rotation

Andrew Stetka: A look ahead to the O's 2014 rotation
Even though the 2013 regular season is still a little over a week away from its conclusion, it's not too early to start looking forward to the 2014 campaign and what lies ahead. There's always lots of speculation about the construction of a team's 25-man roster and the Orioles will be no different. The difference for the Birds going into next season is that most of their roster will likely be set. Starting position players are mostly under contract aside from second base and left field....
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Orioles schedule fan appreciation celebration activities

Orioles schedule fan appreciation celebration activities
It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating the Chris Davis grand slam that capped off an opening day victory for the Orioles at Camden Yards against the Twins. How quickly almost six months can pass when you're busy charting victories and significant milestones. But the end of the 2013 regular season is near, and the six-game homestand that begins Sept. 24 against the Blue Jays will be the Orioles' final one of the season. Which means it's a perfect time to celebrate what's...
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Neal Shaffer: Correcting the course

Neal Shaffer: Correcting the course
The Orioles beat the Red Sox last night and it's worth noting. The win raises the 2013 record against their hated rivals to 8-6, meaning they've got a good shot at winning the season series. Given that the Sox are running away with the division, that counts for something. The win also leaves the O's just two games back of both Tampa Bay and Cleveland for a wild card berth. That, I suppose, also counts for something. Nothing's decided yet. I remain, despite this, mostly (and...
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