Posts By Jack Gibbons
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629Calling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles have hooked, and helped, this fisherman with true grit
The sound was down because Thom had a room full of visitors. But everyone’s attention turned to the TV when Blaze Alexander...
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2.6KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: The quality of the Orioles’ at-bats should be measured in run production
Not that it matters, but I realized Thursday that my definition of quality at-bats differs from that of Orioles manager Craig Albernaz....
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6.2KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: A frank look at the Rutschman trade
Something changed for me in 1966. I had been a baseball fan — Sandy Koufax, in particular — but I wasn’t an...
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3.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Thoughts on what Orioles should do at trade deadline
Two weeks ago, my wife, Barb, and I said goodbye to our son, Brent, his wife, Shaaretha, and their two children, Kugan...
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3.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Will it be a fun four-day weekend for the Orioles?
Homer Simpson once was told that if he didn’t come to work on Friday, don’t bother coming in on Monday. As only...
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3.0KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Henderson’s eventful weekend reflects Orioles’ uneven season
After Gunnar Henderson’s bat came to life on Friday night, including a textbook swing on his 100th homer, manager Craig Albernaz said,...
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4.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Time for intrigue between Orioles’ Basallo and Albernaz to stop
It’s seldom clear when you’re trying to read between the lines, but something seems off in the relationship between manager Craig Albernaz...
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4.6KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Was it Orioles Magic or a team that’s finally coming together?
When manager Craig Albernaz was asked what stood out about the Orioles’ 7-3 homestand, I thought he might start with Saturday’s stunning...
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4.3KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles’ decision on when to remove Rogers starts a debate
Trevor Rogers’ body language said it all. The Oriole starter turned to watch the flight of a ball hit to deep right...
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2.6KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: The Orioles’ Milkman is delivering again
Colton Cowser is one of the Orioles’ young core players they were counting on to help get them back to the playoffs....