Dan Connolly
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April 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Tim Beckham’s DL stint unfortunate; Jace Peterson’s availability fortunate
The Orioles officially placed Tim Beckham on the disabled list today with a strained left groin and added Jace Peterson to the 25-man roster. Peterson is in Wednesday’s starting lineup, batting ninth and playing second base against the Tampa Bay Rays. Beckham, 28, left Monday’s game in the eighth for a pinch-runner...
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April 24, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Strangely, O’s really needed this rainout
No one wants a rainout — except maybe Crash Davis in that awesome Bull Durham scene that has the Los Lobos’ “I Got Loaded,” playing in the background. But sometimes rainouts can be helpful. Tuesday’s decision to postpone the Orioles-Tampa Bay Rays game before gates even opened was a nod to the...
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at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s thoughts: Schedule lightens, maybe; Gausman’s outing; radio musings
OK, Orioles fans, your team has made it through the gauntlet. Barely, terribly, painfully. But the Orioles finally get somewhat of a break in their schedule — well, as much as you can in the major leagues. This month, the Orioles had to face all five American League teams that made the...
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April 23, 2018 at 11:12 pm
Given lack of depth, potential loss of Beckham is worse than dropping another game
It’s bad enough the Orioles dropped another game Monday night, a 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians that marked the Orioles (6-17) ninth defeat in 10 games and 10th time this season they’ve scored two runs or fewer. But now they are potentially looking at the loss of another key player. With...
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April 20, 2018 at 11:53 pm
2018 Bundy is more fun to watch than any O’s pitcher since Mussina (Mancini, Trumbo notes)
I know Friday night was only Dylan Bundy’s fifth start of the season. Lots can change as the long baseball year progresses. So, this proclamation is probably a little premature here. But so far, the 2018 version of Bundy is the most fun Orioles starter to watch since Mike Mussina in the...
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April 19, 2018 at 6:58 pm
Firing someone may send a message, but it won’t make these 2018 Orioles any better
After starting 3-15 this season with a minus-46 run differential and 5.42 team ERA, the Cincinnati Reds decided to fire manager Bryan Price and pitching coach Mack Jenkins on Thursday morning. I bring this to your attention because the Orioles, after an embarrassing 13-8 loss in Detroit on Thursday, head back to...
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April 16, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: A cratering defense; Alex Cobb’s mulligan; Tillman’s struggles
You know things are going badly for the Orioles (5-11) when you can’t pinpoint exactly which aspect of the team’s game is most concerning: the offense, the starting pitching or the defense. At this exact moment, I think I’m leaning toward the defense. Yes, I know the offense has scored three runs...
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April 12, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Davis’ booed, then delivers; Schoop breaks skid; Mancini scare
It was just a single to right field in the fourth inning Wednesday, a well-struck liner that bounced safely in the outfield grass. But it scored a run and snapped a 0-for-12 skid by struggling slugger Chris Davis, who hadn’t picked up a hit since the fourth inning on Friday when he...
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April 11, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Orioles notes: Trumbo’s injury rehab halted; Harvey to Bowie ; Vielma promoted; Cobb ready for Boston; Rasmus’ MRI is fine
Mark Trumbo, who has been dealing with a sore right quad, won’t be activated as quickly as the Orioles had hoped. The veteran designated hitter/outfielder was in the Orioles’ clubhouse Wednesday after playing his first injury rehab game with Double-A Bowie on Tuesday night. As the Baysox DH, Trumbo was hitless in...
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April 10, 2018 at 11:22 pm
Early on this season, Orioles are turning Camden Yards into a no-hitters park
We’re so accustomed to it being the starting rotation’s fault for losses at Camden Yards over the years that it almost seems odd typing this. But since Opening Day’s win against the Minnesota Twins on March 29 through Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles’ offense has been non-existent....
