Dan Connolly
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June 29, 2018 at 11:19 pm
At the season’s 81-game point, O’s are on pace to obliterate franchise’s loss record
The Orioles have made it halfway through this season – 81 games are over – and they are a woeful 23-58. How bad is that? Well, I’ll do the math for you. They are on pace to finish 2018 at 46-116. If the Orioles replicate this first half – and who wouldn’t...
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June 28, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Valencia as a legit trade chip; Machado’s hustle; baserunning pitchers; a special Anthem
Danny Valencia was basically an afterthought this offseason despite having an exceptionally marketable skill: He clobbers left-handed pitching. Always has. And now he might be the club’s third best trade chip, behind Manny Machado and potentially Zach Britton, when late July rolls around. Valencia, 33, continues to bash lefties – on Wednesday,...
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June 27, 2018 at 11:53 pm
Davis and Britton storylines battle for prominence Wednesday — and, typical of this season, the negative wins out
Take away Manny Machado and all that surrounds him, and arguably the two most compelling, on-field stories of this lost Orioles season are Chris Davis’ attempt to return from ignominy and Zach Britton’s attempt to return from injury. Those two jockeyed for prominence Wednesday night in a span of about five minutes...
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June 26, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Full lineup, similar results; ankle injuries; Tillman’s outing; Radio musings and Nelson Cruz
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play The Orioles lineup – the one that was envisioned to be the primary order on Opening Day — was finally present Monday evening at Camden Yards. Tim Beckham was back from core muscle surgery, joining several hitters who have missed a chunk of...
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June 25, 2018 at 11:37 pm
Balk call — the second in 14 months by same ump — enrages O’Day, Showalter
Balks are a part of baseball, a quirky, somewhat subjective part, but a part nonetheless. And, as far as game situations go, sidearmer Darren O’Day’s balk against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning Monday, wasn’t that big of a deal. It negated a foul out off the bat of Nelson Cruz,...
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June 22, 2018 at 7:00 am
Davis expected to return tonight after eight games of working and bench-riding
Chris Davis is expected to start Friday in the Orioles’ series opener against the Braves in Atlanta. That shouldn’t be news. He’s the club’s highest paid player. He’s a former All-Star. He’s played almost every game in his Orioles career when healthy. The guy starts baseball games. This is a different Chris...
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June 21, 2018 at 10:49 pm
Rasmus shines in first game since April
WASHINGTON D.C. — Colby Rasmus hadn’t played a big league game since April 6 – when he went hitless in three at-bats and then was placed on the disabled list with a flexor strain in his surgically repaired left hip. He rejoined the club in a lost season Thursday and said pre-game...
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Thoughts on the return of Colby Rasmus
WASHINGTON DC — Outfielder Colby Rasmus is back with the Orioles and is facing Max Scherzer Thursday night at Nationals Park. And you may not be thrilled about that. Frankly, I’m not even sure what to write/think. This could end up as a good thing for the Orioles. Or it could be...
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June 20, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: The inevitable Alvarez crunch; Davis’ extended respite; Wilkerson’s call-up; brotherly love
It’s basically been Pedro Alvarez’s cross as an Oriole. Once again, he was caught in a numbers game. And now he is headed elsewhere — or at least back to Triple-A Norfolk. It’s a shame in a sense because Alvarez, 31, keeps playing the good soldier, keeps his head down and does...
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June 19, 2018 at 11:10 pm
Scott force-fed into big situation Tuesday — a stark reminder that Bleier is lost for year (and O’Day unavailable)
WASHINGTON, DC — The Orioles lost a winnable game Tuesday. You’ve read that before. They hit three homers — two-run shots by Jace Peterson and Trey Mancini and a solo one by Joey Rickard — and scored seven runs, which is obviously a step in the right direction. But they also ran...
