Calling the Pen
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545September 4, 2026 at 5:30 amCalling 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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2.7KSeptember 1, 2026 at 12:02 pmCalling 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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1.7KAugust 31, 2026 at 5:27 pmCalling 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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2.8KAugust 26, 2026 at 7:45 pmCalling 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...
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2.0KAugust 25, 2026 at 5:10 pmCalling the Pen: Alonso is at the root of Orioles’ hopes for a postseason berth
Steve the Tree Guy called last Friday morning. He helped us out when a very tall and very old cherry tree lost...
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2.9KAugust 19, 2026 at 1:03 pmCalling the Pen: Orioles get a taste of what the Baltimore Colts experienced in 1965
It was the day after Christmas in 1965, a day that stands out in the minds of Baltimore Colts fans and a...
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4.5KAugust 16, 2026 at 6:44 pmCalling the Pen: Orioles create a ray of optimism
Until Friday night, Chris Bassitt ‘s season had been more about words than actions. Back in April, the 37-year-old right-hander criticized his...
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2.6KAugust 9, 2026 at 5:45 amCalling 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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3.4KAugust 7, 2026 at 5:45 amCalling 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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7.0KAugust 4, 2026 at 1:18 pmCalling 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...