Posts By Jack Gibbons
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8.7KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles’ Albernaz went too far in his criticism of Jeremiah Jackson
Back in April, Jeremiah Jackson hit a foul ball into the Orioles’ dugout that broke the jaw of manager Craig Albernaz. The...
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8.1KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Not the best time for Orioles to announce Albernaz is coming back
This wasn’t a good weekend to announce that Craig Albernaz would be returning as manager. The announcement was made as awkwardly as...
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2.2KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Alonso’s extraordinary visit to New York lifts Orioles’ faint hopes
Something extraordinary happened this week to someone who carries himself like an ordinary guy but is doing extraordinary things. Pete Alonso returned...
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3.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: A needed vacation from the Orioles
Watching the Orioles from the beach offers a calming effect. The bases-loaded, no-outs, no-runs first inning Sunday wasn’t nearly as frustrating when...
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3.0KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Time for the Orioles to call it a season for Kyle Bradish
Ben McDonald could feel Kyle Bradish’s frustration. The Orioles’ ace who hasn’t been one for a while was getting hammered by the...
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3.7KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles’ core value has dropped
The Orioles aren’t rotten to the core, but their core isn’t strong enough to make them a legitimate playoff contender. President of...
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1.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: The 1966 Orioles began a run of dominance that was special to see
When Eddie Watt, Boog Powell and Jim Palmer took the field on Friday night, it took me back to a time when...
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3.4KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Cowser’s catch is another Mile High Miracle
Two of the most stunning and spectacular plays in Baltimore sports history have happened in Denver, which we might consider calling the...
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2.2KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Henderson lifts Orioles’ hopes, but the climb hasn’t been easy
Before he powered a sweep of the Athletics on Sunday with his bat, and before he helped win Saturday’s game with his...
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3.2KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: It’s time for Cowser to be an everyday player
Our Oriole writer, Rich Dubroff, is a patient man. I know because I often test his patience with observations about the Orioles...