Dan Connolly
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September 13, 2017 at 7:00 am
Looking a little deeper into some of the quirks and challenges of the 2018 Orioles’ schedule
I know, I know. There’s no reason to think about next year, because the Orioles are terrible, won’t have any pitching for the rest of the millennium and will trade any good arm in their system for a bag of balls and an Under Armour T-shirt. But, for the four of you...
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September 11, 2017 at 7:00 am
In theory, would you trade Bundy for another member of the 2011, first-round pitching class?
Sometimes I like revisiting the past, and throwing on those hindsight glasses. Many times, things are clearer with history’s reflection, but not always. I was thinking about that Sunday night with Trevor Bauer on the mound for the Cleveland Indians against the Orioles. Th 26-year-old Bauer is having a pretty outstanding second...
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September 10, 2017 at 7:00 am
These Orioles may not panic, but a sense of urgency would be welcomed with 20 games left
One of the impressive things about the Buck Showalter Era Orioles is that they don’t panic. The manager continually preaches taking each game as it comes, and his players have followed that mantra. So, when things go badly, the Orioles usually find a way to break free. And when they are on...
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September 7, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Starting pitching — which is getting reshuffled — remains Orioles’ major problem in September
OK, so the New York Yankees blew the Orioles’ doors off Thursday afternoon, 9-1, in the rubber match of what we all thought was a key series. The Orioles dropped two of three to the Bronx Bombers and were a middling 6-4 in their penultimate homestand of the year. And now they...
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Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Starting Hays makes sense; Aquino’s designation; Wright’s return
Outfielder Austin Hays, the club’s out-of-nowhere, suddenly-can’t miss-prospect, is now with the Orioles. “It’s been unbelievable. This first full season has gone by unbelievably fast and then to see where I’m standing right now is just incredible,” Hays (pictured above) said Wednesday. “It’s a dream come true.” He’s wearing No. 18, and...
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September 6, 2017 at 5:20 pm
Orioles suffer first home rainout of the year — play Yankees on Thursday at 1:35 p.m.
The Orioles and Yankees will play their 2017 Camden Yards’ finale Thursday at 1:35 p.m. after Wednesday’s game was postponed due to rain. It is the first rainout at Camden Yards this year, though the Orioles have suffered through 18 rain delays in 2017. It’s the Orioles’ second rainout of the season...
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September 4, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Bundy struggles, and O’s lose ground to Yankees
It was an odd outing Monday for Dylan Bundy – three innings without allowing a hit. And then parts of two in which he couldn’t do much right. Ultimately, the result was two homers and five runs allowed in four innings in a 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees, who moved...
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Orioles play Pedro Alvarez situation perfectly — add a power bench bat for playoff push
It hasn’t been a factor yet — not in the first three games since the Orioles expanded their big league roster. Who knows, maybe it won’t be a factor at all this month. Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn’t one to juggle his lineup much and there aren’t many obvious batters to replace...
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September 3, 2017 at 6:52 pm
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Trumbo comes through; Showalter’s hook; Machado’s August
I guess it doesn’t really matter how it happens. A win is all that’s important at this time of year. So, give the Orioles credit: They beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in 12 innings Sunday to split the four-game series and again close within 1 ½ games of the Minnesota Twins...
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Orioles notes: Hardy’s return pending; Gentry hopes to pinch run; Ynoa up and Asher to Bowie
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy threw Sunday, could swing a bat Monday and be back later this week for the first time since fracturing his wrist in June. Or he may stay on the 60-day disabled list for a while longer, forcing the Orioles to bring up another infielder as bench insurance. Those...
