Paul Folkemer
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July 8, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles win series in Toronto, but finish first half without a sweep
For an Orioles team that’s bringing up the rear of the major league standings, a series win is nothing to complain about. A series sweep, though, will have to wait a bit longer. The Orioles, after taking the first two games against the Blue Jays in Toronto over the weekend, were denied...
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July 1, 2019 at 7:00 am
The Orioles’ ugly 2019 season could pay future dividends — just ask the 2012 Astros and Cubs
The Orioles had an excellent weekend against the Cleveland Indians, winning consecutive games by 13-0 scores before dropping the series finale Sunday. It was a rare bright spot in an otherwise ugly 2019 season for Baltimore, which hadn’t won a series since April or two games in a row since early May....
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June 24, 2019 at 7:00 am
As Manny Machado returns, how have other ex-Oriole stars fared against the club?
It’s not every day that you circle an Orioles-San Diego Padres matchup on your calendar. But this week’s interleague series between the clubs holds special significance. Manny Machado, the Orioles-drafted and developed star who helped key the franchise’s turnaround, will be returning to Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the first time...
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June 10, 2019 at 7:00 am
A few of the Orioles’ previous late-round draft picks are having success in 2019
The Orioles completed their 2019 first-year player draft last week, and the bulk of the attention has been focused on the top picks, particularly No. 1 overall selection Adley Rutschman. That’s the nature of the draft. The top prospects and budding stars, with occasional exceptions, are usually found in the first few...
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June 3, 2019 at 7:00 am
As the Orioles prepare to draft first, how have No. 1 picks fared in MLB history?
The Orioles, as you might have heard, have kind of an important decision to make in Monday night’s first-year player draft. For the first time since 1989, the Orioles hold the No. 1 overall pick, giving the club a chance to add a potential superstar prospect to bolster their rebuilding effort. But...
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May 27, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ most high-profile trade candidates have dropped in value
For the rebuilding Orioles, 2019 is expected to be a season of change, as first-year executive vice president Mike Elias attempts to reshape the roster and increase the talent level throughout the organization. Part of that change involves making trades. Casting off veterans in exchange for minor league talent is a tried-and-true...
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May 20, 2019 at 12:15 pm
Orioles tie for MLB lead in losses after another uncompetitive series in Cleveland
Nobody said the Orioles’ 2019 season was going to be pretty. And it didn’t get any prettier in Cleveland over the weekend. The Orioles lost three of four games, and none of their losses was particularly competitive. The club was outscored 28-8 in those defeats. The series got off to an inauspicious...
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May 13, 2019 at 12:10 pm
Norfolk’s hitters have heated up, but which are ready for a call-up to the Orioles?
Don’t count out the Norfolk Tides just yet. The Orioles’ Triple-A affiliate, after starting the season 9-16, has found a groove. The Tides have won seven of their last 10 games, climbing within three games of .500. Norfolk’s pitching has remained a challenge. The club has a 5.19 ERA, fifth-worst in the...
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May 6, 2019 at 7:00 am
How have Mike Elias’ acquisitions fared for the Orioles so far?
After Mike Elias took the reins as the Orioles’ executive vice president and general manager November 16, a common refrain was that he wouldn’t have much time to put his stamp on the 2019 roster. He had an abbreviated offseason in which much of his attention was focused on rebuilding the club’s...
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April 29, 2019 at 7:00 am
Ill-fated Twins series brings injuries to Cobb and Mancini; Orioles pitchers plagued again by homers
If there’s one good thing that can be said about the Orioles’ series in Minnesota over the weekend, it’s that it was only three games instead of four. Beyond that, it’s hard to find any sliver of positive news from the Orioles’ nightmarish excursion to Target Field. The Orioles got swept by...
