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O’s Outlook: Infield
Posted on 22 Mar 2011 by Sven Jenkins.
“Change” has filtered down from the White House to Baltimore this spring, and nowhere is that change more evident than in the Orioles infield. Andy MacPhail went out and acquired three new starters, essentially revamping the whole diamond. The Starters 1B Derrek Lee 2B Brian Roberts SS J.J. Hardy 3B Mark Reynolds Derrek Lee signed as a free agent and will be taking over first base. H...
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O’s Add Vlad?
Posted on 22 Jan 2011 by Sven Jenkins.
In an off-season full of roster turnover, the O’s appear to have made one last significant move, signing Vladimir Guerrero to a one-year contract. The deal hasn’t been confirmed yet, but if it goes through, Guerrero will join a starting lineup that includes plenty of other new faces. President of Baseball Operations, Andy MacPhail, hasn’t had time for opening presents or shoveling his dr...
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Spoiled Rotten?
Posted on 14 Aug 2010 by Ron Burr.
We are 11 games into the Buck Showalter era, and the changes are obvious. This is no longer a team playing because they have to, they are a team playing because they WANT to. (By the way, did you dig the Creamsicle uniforms last night as much as I did? Evoking memories of these guys… Back when these guys were kind of decent is never a bad thing. Also, I love how the throwbacks were ...
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Midterm Selections
Posted on 15 Jul 2010 by Ron Burr.
The 2nd half starts tonight for about half of the teams (14, in case you were wondering), and Friday for the rest of them (including the Birds). So now is as good of a time as any to arbitrarily assign grades to the team. Unlike some other graders (like Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun and his grades), I am going to go by area other than individual player, then expand in the comments below...
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Handicapping the race
Posted on 1 Jul 2010 by Ron Burr.
I have been loathe to come back here and post anything. You see, the team started winning a few games. The starting pitching wasn't great, but the bullpen was excellent, and the hitting was timely. Runners in scoring position were being driven in, hitters were working the counts and making good choices, even with 2 outs! And since the last time the Orioles won 3 in a row while sweeping ...
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Orioles 2010 Theme Song Contest
Posted on 16 Jun 2010 by Ron Burr.
The losses continue to pile up and the frustration continues to mount for fans in “Birdland”. I would join them, but it is too muggy under there in the summer At this point, there isn't much else to say about the team that hasn't already been beaten like a dead horse riding a rented mule. The manager's search goes on, the young players continue to struggle without veteran leadersh...
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The Choices of a New Millennium…
Posted on 7 Jun 2010 by Ron Burr.
While going out to get lunch today I had 105.7 The Fan, specifically the Bruce Cunningham Show. Mark Zinno was talking about the Orioles and their recent draft picks, specifically the last 10 (since they had 2 1st round picks in 2001 it only goes back 9 years). Here is the list… 2009 – Matt Hobgood – RHP – Norco HS 2008 – Brian Matusz – LHP – Univ....
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Cold Hard Truth on a Hot Summer’s Day
Posted on 4 Jun 2010 by Ron Burr.
In a move that surprised no one in any way except for how long it took, the Orioles have fired Dave Trembley, replacing him with Juan Samuel on an interim basis. While the writing has been on the wall for quite a while, Trembley's fate was pretty much sealed when it was reported that GM Andy MacPhail met the team at the Warehouse when they got back in from New York yesterday (that is not his ...
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The First Card Falls…
Posted on 13 May 2010 by Ron Burr.
The first head has rolled, all the way to Norfolk, VA. In a move that surprised almost no one, it was Nolan Reimold. I am still expecting Luke Scott to get the boot unless his recent hitting reversal continues (and doesn't plateau where it is now), but this was the right move by Andy MacPhail. I watched the game Tuesday night, and Reimold not only looked lost at the plate, he looked lost in...
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Andy MacPhail decides against seppuku. For now…
Posted on 7 May 2010 by Ron Burr.
Well, those good feelings didn't last too long. Fresh off of a 3 game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Baltimore Orioles go into The House That Avarice Built and get swept by the New York Yankees. We walked over. We limped back. And so, before the O's went to Minnesota to take on the Twins in a 4 game set, MacPhail decided to let us (and the team) know, in no uncertain terms, that this lack of...
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Unknown Territory
Posted on 22 Apr 2010 by Ron Burr.
This is going to be one of those big idea columns. Not so much about the Orioles, or even baseball, but instead about what I think I am doing here. I know I am one of thousands of voices floating around on the internet talking about this team in some sort of “official” capacity. Add to that the people commenting on these voices, the people talking in email or instant message or ...
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Iron Clad UPDATE
Posted on 19 Apr 2010 by Ron Burr.
Well, that was interesting. Cal decided to speak up in regards to the rumors swirling from the Ken Rosenthal article from the other day (a link to the Rosenthal piece, as well as my take on the whole thing as it exploded onto the scene can be found HERE). For those who may have missed it, here is the text from the statement: “In my baseball experience, rumors and stories seem to break ...
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Steve Massey said: Don't worry about the vase, my friend; as I plan on living even longer (until my C...
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Steven Keys said: Yes, very "open" and very disdainful of the "run first QB." And since I won't hav...
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Steve Massey said: Elmer Fudd didn't land because "wabbiters" was my 'not so obvious' allusion to you...
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Steven Keys said: You lost me on "Elmer Fudd," Steve, but a Warner Bros. reference is always welcome...
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