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May 21, 2017 at 12:15 am
Gausman’s outing was a mixed bag, but could be a starting point
Although Kevin Gausman’s outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday was overshadowed by yet more Welington Castillo heroics, the Orioles right-hander took steps toward salvaging his so-far brutal 2017 season. If you had to make a list of the Orioles’ biggest disappointments during their otherwise strong 25-16 start, Gausman would likely...
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May 19, 2017 at 1:01 pm
Baker wins ‘Prep Ballplayer’ weekly award
Jarod Baker stepped up when his Havre de Grace High School teammates needed it. In a playoff game against Joppatowne, the senior right-hander threw a complete game, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out six. He also helped at the plate, reaching base three times, scoring twice and driving...
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4.4KMay 18, 2017 at 1:00 pmCollege Corner: Former big-leaguer Brohawn returns to roots, and has Sea Gulls flying
Troy Brohawn’s roots are dug deeply into Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It’s where he grew up; where he was a baseball star at...
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Tap-In Question: On his 80th birthday, what’s your favorite Brooks Robinson story?
Let’s take a break from Orioles’ issues in the Tap Room for a day. Let’s forget about shaky bullpens and reserve catchers and too many strikeouts and short starts by the rotation. I hope this topic isn’t too old for some of you. But I’m not sure how it can be. Because...
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May 15, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Baker, Grace and O’Ferrall compete for weekly ‘Prep Ballplayer’ award
The postseason is underway for many high school teams, and some of the players vying for our weekly “Prep Ballplayer of the Week” award are also helping to carry their teams into – and through – the playoffs. Here are our three candidates that excelled this week: THIS WEEK’S FINALISTS Jarod Baker,...
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Stats All, Folks: What in the world is wOBA?
Welcome back to Stats All, Folks, where we’re continuing our season-long tour through sabermetric statistics and what they mean. Previous editions covered WAR and BABIP/FIP. Next on the agenda: wOBA. What is wOBA? Designed by sabermetrician Tom Tango, wOBA (weighted On-Base Average) is a sort of all-encompassing offensive stat that blends elements...
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May 13, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Photo gallery: Relive O’s-Nats’ three memorable games this week in pictures
Maybe it’s a rivalry, maybe not. The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals play in neighboring cities, but different leagues. They face each other a few times a year, but not 19 times like clubs within their divisions. Most Nationals’ fans have more animosity toward the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies...
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May 12, 2017 at 5:02 pm
Calvert Hall’s Matheny wins weekly honor
Calvert Hall College High School infielder Garrett Matheny had a big week to help lead his team to the top seed in the MIAA “A” Conference. The senior collected eight hits in three games — a homer, a triple, a double and five singles — and stole four bases, including a straight...
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Tap-In Question: Which Oriole would you most want up with the season on the line?
A week or so ago, my 18-year-old son had an interesting hypothetical question for me. And I figured I’d bring it into the hypothetical bar (can’t bring my son in; he’ll get hypothetically carded). He asked if I could choose one current Oriole to bat with the season on the line –...
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May 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm
College Corner: Towson duo survives program uncertainty to stay five seasons
Kevin Ross and Colin Dyer have seen Towson University Baseball at its lowest. The fifth-year seniors are the only remaining Tigers players that can relay the program’s tale of disappointment, uncertainty and resurgence. In 2013, Towson’s baseball program was unexpectedly canceled — along with men’s soccer — due to budgetary constraints. The...