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Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom

Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom
Manager: Mike Scioscia (17th season) Record: 19-22 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: CF Mike Trout (.327/.416/.588 with 10 HR, 31 RBIs), 3B Yunel Escobar (.309/.362/.426), RF Kole Calhoun (.291/.371/.412 with 20 RBIs), DH Albert Pujols (8 HR, 27 RBIs), LHP Hector Santiago (3-2, 3.42 ERA), RHP Fernando Salas (2.18 ERA, 2 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-2 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 20: RHP Mike Wright vs. LHP Hector Santiago, 10:05 p.m., MASN2 May 21: RHP Kevin Gausman vs....
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Josh Land

Zach Wilt: Why Hyun Soo Kim should be an everyday player

Zach Wilt: Why Hyun Soo Kim should be an everyday player
One of my favorite moves of the offseason was the Orioles' addition of Hyun Soo Kim. It just seemed like the perfect Dan Duquette acquisition. Over the years, the O's executive vice president of baseball operations has shown a unique ability to find major league talent in some unconventional places. Remember Nate McLouth in 2012, who was designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier in the season? How about Steve Pearce in 2014? He was released by the O's on April 27 and re-signed two...
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Josh Land

Dillon Atkinson: Machado at shortstop is a different, enjoyable look

Dillon Atkinson: Machado at shortstop is a different, enjoyable look
As you all know, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy fouled a ball off his left foot on May 1 and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hairline fracture, with the expected return being six to eight weeks. The veteran shortstop was off to a solid start to the season, especially with the glove. His trip to the disabled list created questions among Orioles fans, analysts, reporters and the ballclub. A few hours prior to the start of the team's next game, the O's lineup card featured Ryan...
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Josh Land

Ryan Romano: Looking at Chris Davis' two big adjustments

Ryan Romano: Looking at Chris Davis' two big adjustments
As players get older, they have to tweak their game to remain elite. For pitchers, this often entails working on a new off-speed pitch or refining command -- to paraphrase a famous expression, they change from throwers into pitchers. Hitters don't always evolve dramatically, but they often shake things up once the years start coming. In the first season of at least seven more with the Orioles, and at age 30, Chris Davis has done exactly that. This offseason, Davis looked like a bit of a risky...
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Josh Land

Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers limiting home runs, helping team win

Andrew Stetka: O's pitchers limiting home runs, helping team win
The Orioles are already doing things this season they haven't done in this millennium. Win streaks? Not something the Birds are quite accustomed to. They now have two of them over that stretch at least seven games after having just two between 2000-2015. Over the last few seasons, the Orioles have mostly gone about their winning ways by taking two out of three. Sweeps are rare, but losing streaks are rare, as well. It's a simple enough method if you can follow it over the course of a long...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West

Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West
Manager: Scott Servais (1st season) Record: 21-16 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.290 with 12 HR, 34 RBIs), RF Nelson Cruz (7 HR, 21 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (7 HR, 21 RBIs), RHP Taijuan Walker (2-2, 2.63 ERA), RHP Steve Cishek (3.10 ERA, 11 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 17: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 18: RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 19: RHP Nate Karns vs....
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Josh Land

Yard Work podcast: Episode 1

Yard Work podcast: Episode 1
At MASN, we love talking baseball. And we love being the best source of news and information for you, the fans. Part of meeting that demand is developing new ways to deliver baseball content in exciting and interesting formats. So in light of that challenge, we've hopped on board with one of the most popular forms of media. You guessed it, we've entered the world of podcasts. Starting today, and every week throughout the 2016 season, you'll be able to download the Yard Work podcast featuring...
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Matthew Taylor: O's boasting more power than ever

Matthew Taylor: O's boasting more power than ever
We are currently witnessing the most powerful era in Orioles history. It is not only that this year's team is sending baseballs flying out of the ballpark in bunches before the temperature even heats up. Baltimore's power surge has run for five seasons now after a relative drought of home runs in the early 2000s. It is a period that rivals any stretch in team history. The Orioles have had at least one player with 30 home runs in every decade of their post-St. Louis Browns existence. It has...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Tigers trying to escape from recent woeful skid

Opposite dugout: Tigers trying to escape from recent woeful skid
Manager: Brad Ausmus (3rd season) Record: 15-18 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Nick Castellanos (.378/.405/.640), DH Victor Martinez (.348/.407/.571), RHP Justin Verlander (2-3, 5.40 ERA, 42 K's), RHP Francisco Rodriguez (8 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-4 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 12: RHP Mike Pelfrey vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 13: RHP Justin Verlander vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 14: RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP Mike Wright,...
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Josh Land

Dillon Atkinson: Wilson or Wright? Gallardo's return leads to crowded rotation

Dillon Atkinson: Wilson or Wright? Gallardo's return leads to crowded rotation
Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo - who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 23 with right shoulder/bicep tendinitis - will be cleared to start throwing again this Saturday at Camden Yards. There's still no timetable set for when we should expect him to be activated from the disabled list, but the veteran starter getting ready to pick up a ball and start throwing is the first step to his upcoming return. When he does make his return, who gets removed from the rotation? There are...
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Ryan Romano: The Orioles' incredible home run avoidance

Ryan Romano: The Orioles' incredible home run avoidance
Heading into the 2016 season, most projection systems didn't think very highly of the Orioles' pitching staff. Baseball Prospectus predicted they would allow 4.76 runs per game, which would rank last in the major leagues. FanGraphs had them at 4.71 runs allowed per game, better than only the Colorado Rockies. Many pundits echoed that pessimism: Sports Illustrated's Jay Jaffe wrote that "even in a division that's decidedly short on top-shelf starting pitching, the Orioles' rotation scares...
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Andrew Stetka: O's rotation exceeding expectations thus far

Andrew Stetka: O's rotation exceeding expectations thus far
Entering this season, there was little debate over what the biggest concern surrounding the Orioles would be. While there were questions about the corner outfield spots and the offense's reliance on the home run, the starting rotation was always the most glaring question mark. There are still major doubts over what the rotation will become as 2016 plays out, but the unit deserves a little credit for the way it has performed in recent days. Specifically, Chris Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez and...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Last-place Twins try to avoid season sweep at hands of Orioles

Opposite dugout: Last-place Twins try to avoid season sweep at hands of Orioles
Manager: Paul Molitor (2nd season) Record: 8-23 Last 10 games: 1-9 Who to watch: 1B Joe Mauer (.299/.420/.402), DH Byung Ho Park (.256/.337/.570 with 7 HR, 12 RBIs), 2B Brian Dozier (4 HR, 14 RBIs), RHP Ricky Nolasco (1-1, 4.70 ERA, 34 K), LHP Fernando Abad (0.68 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-3 Pitching probables: May 9: RHP Tyler Wilson vs. RHP Jose Berrios, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 10: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Phil Hughes, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 11: TBA vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco, 1:10...
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Matthew Taylor: O's will need unlikely contributions if they're going to win big

Matthew Taylor: O's will need unlikely contributions if they're going to win big
Here's to the unlikely. The Orioles have cornered the market on defying expectations in recent years, outlasting meager predictions on their way to two playoff appearances and a division title. If the O's are going to contend for the AL East in 2016, they'll need plenty of unanticipated happenings again this season. In other words, they'll need more nights like Thursday night. The O's won their first matchup of the season with the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion, using eight shutout...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: A's hit Baltimore on four-game skid

Opposite dugout: A's hit Baltimore on four-game skid
Manager: Bob Melvin (6th season) Record: 13-16 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Billy Burns (.271, 8 SB), RF Josh Reddick (4 HR, 12 RBIs), LF Khris Davis (6 HR, 14 RBIs), SS Marcus Semien (7 HR), LHP Rich Hill (3-3, 2.53 ERA), RHP Ryan Madson (8 saves, 1.32 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-6 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 6: LHP Rich Hill vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 7: RHP Jesse Hahn vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 8: RHP Kendall Graveman vs. RHP...
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Zach Wilt: Adam Jones' struggles aren't a cause for concern

Zach Wilt: Adam Jones' struggles aren't a cause for concern
Just over a month into the 2016 season, the Orioles offense is on pace to be one of the game's best. They've hit 36 homers, ranking third in the major leagues in that category (there's a four-way tie for first) and have baseball's third-best batting average with runners in scoring position (.295). We knew this club would score some runs this season, so I suppose these early rankings aren't much of a surprise. What is a surprise though, is that they've been able to put up these numbers...
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Bobby Blanco

MASN booth returns with prizes on Eutaw Street

MASN booth returns with prizes on Eutaw Street
Which do you prefer: attending an Orioles game during the day or at night? They both have their pluses. Baseball was intended to be played under the sun, but few experiences beat watching the game under the lights. Day or night, you'll be able to catch a full moon of sorts at Camden Yards thoughout the season. That's right, the MASN booth, hosted by Full Moon Marketing & Events, is back on Eutaw Street for select Orioles home games. And each time they're here, you'll have the chance to...
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Pete Kerzel

Sunday event will mark 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson's blast out of Memorial Stadium

Sunday event will mark 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson's blast out of Memorial Stadium
Mother's Day is Sunday, and the holiday will be marked in many traditional ways - breakfasts in bed, hand-drawn greeting cards, bouquets of flowers and family dinners. But Mark Melonas will celebrate Mother's Day by marking - rather re-marking - one of the most significant achievements in Orioles history on the site where Memorial Stadium used to be. Melonas, a woodworker who lives in Ednor Gardens, near where the old stadium stood until 2002, is inviting Orioles fans to join him for a...
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Dillon Atkinson: Despite one rocky outing, Tillman looking strong

Dillon Atkinson: Despite one rocky outing, Tillman looking strong
Right-hander Chris Tillman turned in his best season on the mound in 2014, recording a 3.34 ERA (4.01 FIP) over 207.1 innings pitched for the Orioles. However, 2015 was a season that he probably hopes to forget, as he posted a 4.99 ERA (4.45 FIP) over 173 innings. Buck Showalter still showed faith in his starter, as he gave Tillman the opening day nod this season, and the 28-year-old right-hander has bounced back pretty nicely over his first six starts: April 4 vs Minnesota Twins - 2 IP, 0 ER,...
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Ryan Romano: Can Rickard regain his plate discipline?

Ryan Romano: Can Rickard regain his plate discipline?
Through his first month at the major league level, Joey Rickard has fared pretty well overall. The most recent Orioles Rule 5 pick, he's put up a .278/.308/.392 slash line over 104 plate appearances -- not elite production, sure, but much better than what the team got from Travis Snider and Delmon Young last year. For all his skill, though, Rickard has displayed a major shortcoming, and he'll have to correct it if he wants to have a long career in the show. As a minor leaguer, Rickard never...
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