Dan Connolly
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August 29, 2016 at 11:13 pm
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Miley pitches solidly; gold medal Yankee fan; Mac’s situation
Wade Miley’s career numbers against the Toronto Blue Jays heading into Monday weren’t good: 1-3 with a 6.04 ERA in five starts. Miley’s career numbers at Camden Yards heading into Monday weren’t good: 1-3 with a 9.95 ERA in five career starts. Miley’s numbers this season as an Oriole weren’t good heading...
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For what it’s worth, O’s will have a rep at Tebow’s workout
Let’s not make a big deal about this. It barely qualifies as news. It’s nothing more than a blip in your afternoon. But I’ve been asked about it by several readers, so I looked into it. Yes, the Orioles will have a representative in Los Angeles on Tuesday to watch Tm Tebow’s...
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3.6Kat 7:00 amAround The Beat: Griffin talks Blue Jays, Happ, Machado, Donaldson and Duquette
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS ON ITUNES When left-hander David Price jumped from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Boston...
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August 28, 2016 at 12:30 pm
Tommy Hunter is back — and why that move makes sense
It never really made sense at last year’s trade deadline when the Orioles dealt away right-handed reliever Tommy Hunter to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Junior Lake. Hunter was a pending free agent, was having a sub-par season and was making $4.65 million, so the Orioles parted ways with him for a...
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2016 Orioles: MLB’s version of learning to drive stick shift
If you’ve read my previous work, here or at The Baltimore Sun, over the years, you know I’m very clear that there is a very distinct line between being a fan and a being a writer who covers a pro team. I grew up an Orioles fan, and that experience allows me to...
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August 27, 2016 at 7:00 am
Replacing Jones would be Orioles’ toughest test of 2016
I’ve said it before this season, and it is worth reiterating. One guy does not make this Orioles’ team. But if I had to list the top few players the Orioles can’t be without in the stretch run, starter Chris Tillman and center fielder Adam Jones are absolutely on that list, perhaps...
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August 26, 2016 at 7:00 am
Despite loss, Jimenez delivered what he and the Orioles needed
Despite the 4-0 loss to the Washington Nationals, Thursday night was a victory for Orioles’ right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. He needed a strong pitching performance. The Orioles needed it. The fans needed it. With No. 1 starter Chris Tillman on the shelf at least through this month with shoulder bursitis, the Orioles starting...
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August 25, 2016 at 11:14 pm
Analysis: Showalter saves his bullpen, but Nationals pull away from Orioles
Orioles manager Buck Showalter is one of the best in baseball at managing a bullpen. He doesn’t make relievers warm-up needlessly and he doesn’t manage every night like it is the seventh game of the World Series. I’ve covered managers like that, and they burn out their bullpens by July. So it’s...
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O’s, Machado nearing history; club has never had three 30-homer hitters in one season
With his first-inning homer Wednesday, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado now has 29 on the season. When he hits his next one, it will be the first time in Orioles’ modern day history in which they have had three players with 30 or more in one season. That’s pretty incredible — and...
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News flash: Zach Britton is human — scoreless streak snapped at 43 games
Standing in the visiting clubhouse at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Zach Britton shrugged off the end of one of the most impressive streaks in Orioles history. Heading into Wednesday night, the Orioles closer hasn’t allowed an earned run in 43 straight appearances, dating back to when he permitted a run April 30...