Dan Connolly
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August 20, 2017 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Mostly good 1992 celebration; the Beckham-Hardy element; Gausman’s night; Rain goes away
The Orioles organization always does a great job with celebrations. They have since I can remember – the 1991 farewell to Memorial Stadium, for instance, was one of the coolest things I have ever attended, sporting event or otherwise. And Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaker was by far the best moment in this...
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Two outings after bullpen demotion, Tillman goes back into rotation Sunday
The Chris Tillman bullpen experiment has ended after two scoreless appearances – at least it has been halted temporarily. Since Tillman didn’t pitch out of the bullpen in Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the 29-year-old veteran will get the start Sunday in the series rubber match. Orioles manager Buck...
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31.8K14August 19, 2017 at 7:00 am25 years at Camden Yards: Quotes from (and photos of) those who opened the park in 1992
Before Saturday night’s game, the Orioles will celebrate Camden Yards and honor the 1992 team that opened the stadium 25 years ago...
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Myriad O’s Thoughts: Machado’s huge night; Hellickson’s struggles; Santander’s first day
If you were worried about Manny Machado, worried that the stress of that looming huge payday after the 2018 season has been affecting him, I think it’s OK to breathe a little easier now. Well, at least until that huge payday comes around and the Orioles are competing with every team with...
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August 18, 2017 at 5:53 pm
O’s notes: An ill Davis and Castillo; a starting Santander; a healing Hardy; TBA Sunday
It’s Aug. 18, the Orioles are in a pennant race – whether you believe it or not – and their starting right fielder is a Rule 5 pick making his big league debut. That, in case you were wondering, is not normal. Not at all. Anthony Santander, who has played 15 games...
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August 16, 2017 at 7:00 am
The Orioles’ offense continues to score in bunches — and then snore in bunches
The Orioles scored one run on Tuesday night, a solo home run by Jonathan Schoop in a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Schoop’s homer was the club’s primary offensive threat – if you don’t count Manny Machado being thrown out at a home on an attempted sacrifice fly in the third...
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August 15, 2017 at 7:00 am
Will Duquette make an August trade? Probably. Will it make a difference? Most likely not
We’re halfway through August and Dan Duquette, the Orioles’ executive vice president, hasn’t made a trade yet. It’s a shocking development. OK, so I’m only half-joking. It would be a shocking development if it were Aug. 31 and he hadn’t made another trade. In other words, there is still time for the...
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August 14, 2017 at 7:00 am
Orioles continue mediocre play — remain alive in an incredibly mediocre AL Wild Card race
Two cities down and one to go on this crucial 10-game road trip out west and the Orioles are, well, mediocre. Get out the magic marker and color yourself surprised. After losing two of three in Anaheim, Calif., the Orioles split four games with the Oakland Athletics and are now 58-60 heading...
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August 9, 2017 at 7:00 am
Among Orioles’ recent ‘Lost Boys,’ the dumping of Bridwell may be biggest headscratcher
Every time a former Oriole pitcher has a solid game in another uniform this year, I’m alerted by fans. Call it the Jake Arrieta whiplash effect. The rallying cry is simple: The Orioles have the American League’s worst rotation ERA and no starters pounding down the door from Triple-A Norfolk, and yet...
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August 7, 2017 at 2:25 pm
Remembering Don Baylor: Oriole outfielder, former MVP and my ‘Romper Room’ co-star
I never shared this story with Don Baylor. I thought it would be weird since I was a professional baseball writer and he was, at any given time during my career, a manager, a hitting coach, a TV analyst. Sportswriters like to think of ourselves as being above fandom – we take...