Posts By Paul Folkemer
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Paul Folkemer
A look at Frank Robinson’s most memorable games as an Oriole
The passing of Hall of Famer and Orioles legend Frank Robinson last Thursday has brought an outpouring of fond memories from his...
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Paul Folkemer
As spring training nears, many Oriole roster spots are up for grabs
It has been an offseason of upheaval for the Orioles after a season of horrendous play. There is change in the front...
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2.8K6Paul FolkemerA look at the pitchers, including two new Hall of Famers, who dominated the Orioles the most
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the latest additions to its prestigious ranks on Tuesday, and while most of the focus...
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3.5K7Paul FolkemerThe best way to sum up the Orioles’ offseason is through Billy Joel song titles
The Orioles made some off-the-field news last week with the announcement that legendary musician Billy Joel will perform at Oriole Park at...
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Paul Folkemer
As Brandon Hyde becomes the Orioles’ 20th manager, how do the other 19 rank?
On Monday, Brandon Hyde was introduced as the 20th manager in Orioles’ history, a hiring that received praise throughout baseball. Time will...
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Paul Folkemer
Non-tendered players offer intriguing opportunities for the Orioles
Last Friday marked Major League Baseball’s deadline for teams to either extend contracts or non-tender their arbitration-eligible players, and the Orioles’ Tim...
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3.3K30Paul FolkemerDoes Mike Elias face a tougher rebuilding task with the Orioles than with the Astros?
This isn’t Mike Elias’ first rodeo. The Orioles’ new executive vice president and general manager is joining the club to spearhead a...
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Paul Folkemer
Which hitters have dominated the Orioles the most in their careers?
The retirement of the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer over the weekend got me thinking about hitters in MLB history who have been...
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Paul Folkemer
Revisiting 2018 AL East Position Rankings: Starting rotation, bullpen, manager
It’s time for the grand finale of my end-of-season 2018 AL East position rankings. In Part 1, I reviewed the infields. Part...
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Paul Folkemer
Revisiting 2018 AL East Position Rankings: Outfield, DH, bench
Welcome back to my end-of-season AL East position rankings, where I rate how each team in the division fared at each position...
