Dan Connolly
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May 10, 2017 at 8:07 am
A game to pick apart, but ultimately Tuesday’s many decisions came up Orioles
With baseball, you can debate the smallest of moves that may end up altering the outcome of a game. Tuesday night, there looked like a major decision might implode on manager Buck Showalter. In the end, though, it didn’t matter, not when Mark Trumbo singled with the bases loaded in the 12th...
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May 9, 2017 at 7:37 pm
Closer Zach Britton on reports he may be out two months with forearm strain: ‘I’m as shocked as anybody to read 60 days.’
Orioles injured closer Zach Britton said if his muscle strain is going to keep him out of action for 45 to 60 days, it’s news to him. “Sixty days was never something that was brought up to me (by doctors),” Britton said by phone Tuesday. “So, I’m as shocked as anybody to...
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Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Impressive reception for Wieters; Mancini’s T-shirt Day blast; Camden Yards’ leaderboard
I don’t think anyone expected the Orioles and their fans to ignore the return of Matt Wieters, but it was nice to see so many people rise and applaud when he came to the plate in the third inning of the Orioles’ eventual 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Maybe Wieters, now...
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May 8, 2017 at 11:40 pm
On Monday, Kevin Gausman was the Gausman we, and he, expect to see
This was the Kevin Gausman that everyone has been expecting this season. This was the Kevin Gausman that Kevin Gausman was expecting, too. “Top to bottom with the lineup, it’s tough and I knew I was really going to have to pitch tonight,” Gausman said. “I pitched better today than I have...
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Source: Britton’s second opinion same as first: Left forearm strain, no elbow damage
Zach Britton’s examination in Los Angeles on Monday confirmed what team doctors originally diagnosed last week – a strained muscle in his left forearm and no damage to his elbow ligaments. Britton saw renowned sports medicine specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache in California on Monday for a second opinion, and the diagnosis was...
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Wieters meets with reporters Monday
Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters, who spent his entire career with the Orioles before signing a two-year deal with the Nats in February, was back at Camden Yards on Monday. He met with the local media in the visiting dugout before the game. Here are some of the things he said: On...
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Around the Beat: Wieters discusses today’s homecoming, leaving Baltimore, Bundy, Jones, Showalter, Baker and Nats’ start
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play From his MLB debut in May 2009 until last year’s playoff loss in Toronto, Matt Wieters has been the starting catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. That changed in February, when Wieters signed a two-year, $21 million deal (with a player opt-out after 2017)...
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May 7, 2017 at 7:00 am
Bundy’s doing what he had always hoped: Keeping the Orioles in every game
Let’s start this with the criticism. Saturday night at Camden Yards was not Dylan Bundy’s best outing of 2017, despite his important role in the Orioles’ 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. It tied for his shortest appearance and most runs allowed this season. He threw 105 pitches in six innings...
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May 6, 2017 at 6:14 pm
O’s notes: Britton, Ynoa to DL; Asher, Verrett recalled; Schoop sits; Kipper acquired
Orioles closer Zach Britton said if he could have a do-over for his first stint on the disabled list this season, he would have listened more intently to the club’s medical staff and rested the strained muscle in his left forearm for a longer period. But he thought was fine and wanted...
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Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Missiles at Miley; Ynoa’s clutch outing; Gonzo returns
A friend once told me that the best thing about baseball is, no matter how many games you’ve seen, there’s always a chance to witness something new. Orioles’ lefty Wade Miley, unfortunately and painfully, served as Exhibit A on Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. After picking up two outs in...
