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June 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Maryland and Towson hire new head coaches
Two Division 1 baseball programs announced Thursday that they have hired new head coaches. University of Maryland has promoted Rob Vaughn from associate head coach and Towson University has hired Matt Tyner away from his post as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Richmond. Tyner will be taking over a program...
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Tap-In Question: What do you do with Tillman?
Every now and then, I throw a question to you in the Tap Room that seemingly has no right answer. Today is one of those days. I wanna know: What do you think the Orioles should do with right-hander Chris Tillman? Tillman has been the club’s most reliable starter through the past...
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June 18, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Ubaldo’s unexpected heroics, an offensive power surge, and Hardy’s injury
After a seemingly endless string of poor outings from their starting pitchers, the Orioles got a much-needed shot in the arm Sunday from … Ubaldo Jimenez. Just what everyone expected, right? Jimenez’s return to the Orioles’ rotation was a rousing success, as he delivered a seven-inning, two-run gem against the St. Louis...
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June 17, 2017 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ pitching implodes again as collapse continues
If you want some good news about the Orioles, it’s this: they cannot get mathematically eliminated from the playoff race in June. If you want some more good news about the Orioles … sorry. I’m fresh out. The Orioles’ return to Camden Yards after a 1-7 road trip wasn’t quite the momentum-changer...
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June 16, 2017 at 7:00 am
Stats All, Folks: The pros and cons of Defensive Runs Saved — and how do the Orioles fare?
Welcome back to Stats All, Folks, our year-long look at the analytic side of baseball. The previous editions have covered plenty of sabermetric stats for hitters and pitchers. But now let’s get a little crazy. Today we’re going to look at advanced metrics for fielders — specifically, Defensive Runs Saved (DRS). Dan...
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3.4KJune 9, 2017 at 12:39 pmSzefc leaves Terps for Hokies’ top job
John Szefc, who led the University of Maryland’s baseball program back to national significance, has left his head coaching job in College...
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Tap-In Question: Who’s the most indispensable 2017 Oriole — the toughest player to replace?
Welcome to the Tap Room. The theme in this joint today is getting away – whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Umbrellas and fruit pieces in your beer are optional. I’m going on a family beach vacation for a week – something I try to give my family once...
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June 8, 2017 at 7:00 am
Thoughts on Manny Machado’s left hand injury, and revisiting the Miley-Miranda deal
En route to their dramatic, extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, not everything went swimmingly for the Orioles. Third baseman Manny Machado was forced to leave in the fourth inning with a hand injury, which may require an MRI on Thursday. The injury occurred in the top of the second,...
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The growing legend of ‘The Great Mancini’
Is it too soon to install a Trey Mancini statue alongside the Orioles’ legends at Camden Yards? OK, maybe we’ll give it some more time. But the 25-year-old rookie outfielder had the game of his life Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, crushing a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth and a...
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June 7, 2017 at 3:47 pm
In honor of Edwin Jackson’s promotion, a look at the most-traveled Orioles in franchise history
Veteran right-hander Edwin Jackson had his contract purchased by the Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday afternoon when lefty reliever Donnie Hart was sent down. Once the 33-year-old Jackson appears in a game for the Orioles, he will have played for 12 major league teams in his career, leaving him one shy...