Paul Folkemer
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2.9K6January 24, 2019 at 7:00 amA look at the pitchers, including two new Hall of Famers, who dominated the Orioles the most
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the latest additions to its prestigious ranks on Tuesday, and while most of the focus...
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3.6K7January 14, 2019 at 12:00 pmThe best way to sum up the Orioles’ offseason is through Billy Joel song titles
The Orioles made some off-the-field news last week with the announcement that legendary musician Billy Joel will perform at Oriole Park at...
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December 20, 2018 at 7:00 am
As Brandon Hyde becomes the Orioles’ 20th manager, how do the other 19 rank?
On Monday, Brandon Hyde was introduced as the 20th manager in Orioles’ history, a hiring that received praise throughout baseball. Time will tell how Hyde’s Orioles’ tenure plays out. Will he end up as one of the franchise’s most successful managers? One of the least? Or somewhere in between? The Orioles’ 19...
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December 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Non-tendered players offer intriguing opportunities for the Orioles
Last Friday marked Major League Baseball’s deadline for teams to either extend contracts or non-tender their arbitration-eligible players, and the Orioles’ Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph were just two of the many notable names around baseball who were cut loose. A few of those non-tendered players could potentially be a fit for...
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3.4K30November 27, 2018 at 7:00 amDoes Mike Elias face a tougher rebuilding task with the Orioles than with the Astros?
This isn’t Mike Elias’ first rodeo. The Orioles’ new executive vice president and general manager is joining the club to spearhead a...
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November 13, 2018 at 7:00 am
Which hitters have dominated the Orioles the most in their careers?
The retirement of the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer over the weekend got me thinking about hitters in MLB history who have been constant thorns in the Orioles’ side. Mauer was one such player. During his 15-year career, all with the Twins, he posted a .339 batting average and .500 slugging percentage versus...
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October 17, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Revisiting 2018 AL East Position Rankings: Starting rotation, bullpen, manager
It’s time for the grand finale of my end-of-season 2018 AL East position rankings. In Part 1, I reviewed the infields. Part 2 covered the outfields, DHs and benches. So far, the Orioles have ranked last in six categories. There are three categories left: starting rotation, bullpen and manager. How many more...
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October 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Revisiting 2018 AL East Position Rankings: Outfield, DH, bench
Welcome back to my end-of-season AL East position rankings, where I rate how each team in the division fared at each position in 2018, while also looking back at my preseason predictions as we all point and laugh at my stupidity. Yesterday, I covered the infield rankings. Now, let’s move on to...
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October 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Revisiting 2018 AL East Position Rankings: Infield
Back in March, I previewed the Orioles’ 2018 season by comparing them to their AL East opponents all around the diamond, ranking each position one to five. Now the chickens have come home to roost. It’s time to look back at my preseason rankings and see how well I fared. I got...
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October 1, 2018 at 12:00 pm
As the Orioles’ long offseason begins, a total housecleaning is in order
The Orioles wrapped up the worst season in franchise history on a rare positive note, blanking the Houston Astros on Sunday in what may have been the swan song for both center fielder Adam Jones and manager Buck Showalter. Now, the Orioles head into an offseason rife with questions. One looms larger...