Posts By Jack Gibbons
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2.3KCalling 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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3.9KCalling 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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3.5KCalling 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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3.6KCalling 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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2.2KCalling 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....
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5.9KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles’ McDonald rips analytics: ‘They’re not playing well…That’s the bottom line’
Game, set, season. That’s how it felt Wednesday when I watched the Tampa Bay Rays start an eighth-inning, game-winning rally with a...
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1.8KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: In Fin, the Orioles have a support dog worth emulating
I sometimes exhibit bad behavior toward the Orioles when I see them chasing breaking balls, making errors or grooving pitches. My criticism...
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3.3KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Will collision wake up the Orioles?
A family friend who had gone to spring training had one observation after seeing the Orioles. “They’re big guys,” she said. “You...
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3.1KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Yankees are exposing Orioles’ flaws
Oriole beat writer Rich Dubroff shared the following observation after the Yankees dismissed the Orioles on Friday night — “The Orioles don’t...
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2.5KCalling the PenCalling the Pen: Breakthrough for Orioles’ Baz and a powerful sign from Alonso
There was a lot to unpack from Tuesday night’s Orioles-Astros game, but baseball seldom pauses long enough to allow you to organize...