Dan Connolly
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April 10, 2018 at 5:35 pm
Orioles designate Cortes for assignment — a move that had to happen given bullpen crunch
It was a decision that had to be made. It probably took a little too long, frankly. But the Orioles cut the cord on having two Rule 5 picks in their bullpen Tuesday by designating lefty Nestor Cortes Jr. for assignment, a day after he served up a game-shattering grand slam to...
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Myriad O’s Thoughts: Davis’ frustration; Cortes’ struggles; Bundy’s night; record-low crowd
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play A lot of criticism has been hurled Chris Davis’ way the past two-plus seasons. And I get it. When you get paid a record contract (seven years, $161 million) to perform and you consistently don’t, you’re gonna get crushed (pun intended) by the...
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April 9, 2018 at 6:11 pm
Surprise(sort of)! Hunter Harvey joins the Orioles (and notes on Cobb and Trumbo)
This is definitely a surprise – Hunter Harvey being recalled from Double A Bowie before his first start because the Orioles needed bullpen help. Then again, knowing the way the Orioles and manager Buck Showalter work, it’s not really that surprising when you think about it. Let’s start with the basics. The...
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Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Mojo preserved; Santander’s solid showing; big day for castoffs
When the Orioles were about to embark on their seven-game trip to Houston and New York, I was asked by a friend to put an over-under on how they would do. I said three wins. Then I thought about it and, figured, eh, maybe two wins was more likely. If I had...
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April 6, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad O’s Thoughts: Cashner’s pitchability; leadoff quandary; Asher and Kelly moves
Getting a win at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night was obviously key for the Orioles and their fans. It snapped the club’s five-game losing streak that began after the Opening Day comeback victory on March 29. It showed them they can win in New York after last season’s disaster. And it allowed...
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April 4, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Davis sits; slugger’s leadoff streak ends at five
Time will tell if the Chris Davis Leadoff Experiment officially ended today, but it is on brief hiatus, regardless. The Orioles released their lineup for this afternoon’s series finale in Houston and Tim Beckham is leading off against Astros ace lefty Dallas Keuchel. In fact, Davis, who has led off each of...
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April 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Tillman’s command; Sisco’s bunt; minor moves; radio musings
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play We all knew it would be a tough opening assignment for Chris Tillman. After his disaster of a 2017 season, Tillman’s first outing in 2018 would come against the defending World Champion Houston Astros in their electric home opener Monday at Minute...
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April 1, 2018 at 5:23 pm
One series down, and these Orioles have struggled in the same ways as 2017
There’s no reason to sugarcoat this – after an electrifying home opener, the Orioles delivered two consecutive clunkers against the Minnesota Twins that brought the primary flaws of 2017 back to the forefront as the Orioles embark on a brutal, two-city road trip to Houston and New York. The hitters crawled into...
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Q&A with Gausman as he enters first 2018 start
I spoke with Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman on Saturday afternoon about making his first start of the season this afternoon, about his desire to be consistent for an entire year and about changing his uniform number to honor a childhood hero. You all basically know Gausman’s story by now, so I figured...
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March 31, 2018 at 11:26 pm
Orioles and Cashner need Saturday’s gopher balls to be an aberration and not a trend
This obviously wasn’t what Andrew Cashner wanted from his Orioles debut. The big right-hander, whom the Orioles signed to a two-year, $16 million deal in February to help stabilize the rotation, lasted five innings and allowed five runs (four earned) in the Orioles’ 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards....
