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The Cards' Chris Carpenter and the Jays' Aaron Hill are MLB Comeback Players of the Year...
October 07, 2009 by
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Major League Baseball gave out some hardware today, and the 'Comeback Players' of the Year were named. A special congratulations to the Cardinals' Chris Carpenter -- who pretty much missed two years and just flat out dominated on the mound in the National League -- and...
Matt Wieters Comes Through at the End...
October 06, 2009 by
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Looking back at 2009, there's a lot to go through, ponder, and look back in anger about; therefore, I probably will spend a good bit of time just giving my opinions about the season. There was some good, a lot of bad, and even ugly; however, I guess my first entry this offseason...
The Playoffs: Tigers vs. Twins; What I'd Like to See ... Yankees vs. Dodgers
October 06, 2009 by
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Although the season is over for the Orioles, the 2009 Playoffs are heating up, but before that starts, there will be a battle this afternoon to settle the American League Central as the Detroit Tigers take the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. Now, I assumed that the Tigers all had...
Photos: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles, Sunday
October 05, 2009 by
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The End of the Road, But the O's Win 4th in a Row to Finish 2009...
October 05, 2009 by
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After enduring a 13-game losing streak, the Orioles won their fourth straight game - and the penultimate one of the season - 5-4, thanks to an unbelievable 11th inning where the Orioles used two bunts aided by back-to-back errors by Toronto reliever Brandon League. League, who was...
Trembley's Contract Extended; O's Pummel Jays, 13-7
October 03, 2009 by
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On the day that Dave Trembley's managerial stint got extended into 2010, his players responded in a big way as Michael Aubrey drove in six runs -- via two homers -- Matt Wieters had a 3-run homer, and Jason Berken earned the win (his 6th) as the Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue...
Dave Trembley to Be Given Another Season
October 02, 2009 by
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From the Baltimore Sun: According to multiple team sources, the Orioles will pick up Trembley's option for the 2010 season, a surprising development that ends weeks of speculation that heightened with each Orioles loss.The decision comes one day after the Orioles ended a 13-game...
A Win...
October 02, 2009 by
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Finally, the worst losing streak for the Baltimore Orioles in two decades has come to an end. It was painful to see, and they've gotten a lot grief for it, nevertheless, they won against the Rays, 3-2.Chris Waters was solid in a spot start as he went five innings and allowed only...
Onto Thirteen Losses in a Row, Brooks Robinson & Consternation
October 01, 2009 by
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Last night, rookie pitcher David Hernandez got shelled and the Baltimore Orioles lost their 13th game in a row, 5-3, despite a late rally. Baltimore fell behind a never rebounded as Hernandez lasted only 4 1/3 innings, and looked like well, a rookie pitcher. Willy Aybar had an RBI...
Twelve Losses in a Row & Trembley
September 30, 2009 by
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The Baltimore Orioles have lost 12 in a row. Forget the game, we all probably know what happened by now, and it is what it is.The blog has been a supporter of Dave Trembley though the good, the bad and ugly; however, the past two weeks -- give or take a day or two -- has been nothing...
Eleven Losses in a Row...
September 29, 2009 by
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I don't know what to say about the Orioles anymore. As much as an optimist as I am, while showing some cynicism, it is pretty much destined that the Orioles will lose 100 games in 2009? As the Orioles left Cleveland over the weekend, they arrived in Tampa Bay, this time to face...
O's Swept in Cleveland: Nothing to See...
September 28, 2009 by
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The Orioles got swept in Cleveland as the bullpen could not help out matters on both Friday and Saturday, plus Sunday's game started off in diasatrous fashion. At 60-95 now and in the midst of a 10-game losing streak, the '09 version is well into it's swoon and this time...
Eight in a Row and Melvin Mora's Tenure in Baltimore Coming to an End?
September 26, 2009 by
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The Orioles lost their eighth consecutive game last night, as the Cleveland Indians -- who has lost 11-in-a-row going into Friday night -- pulled out a victory, 4-2. David Hernandez looked solid, but he took the loss as he gave up three runs in six innings of work. Hernandez was cruising...
Losing One Hundred Games and Fandom
September 24, 2009 by
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When it comes to September, the Orioles for the past several seasons, to be blunt – have sucked. Right now, it seems to be par for the course with this team. On Wednesday night, the Orioles lost their seventh straight game as the Blue Jays defeated them, 7-3. Well, long story short...
Orioles Lose Again, Blue Jays Defeat Them, 9-2
September 22, 2009 by
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Last night, the Orioles lost again to the Jays, 9-2, and stretched their current losing streak to four games. Furthermore, the Orioles are now 60-90, an unfathomable 30 games under .500. It looks like the Orioles will certainly avoid 100 losses; however, now I don't discount it...
Red Sox Dominate Orioles -- Again
September 21, 2009 by
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The Red Sox earned a series sweep over the Orioles on Sunday as they earned an easy victory, 9-3, as once again, their bats came alive -- this time early. For the second day, Boston hammered Baltimore pitching; however, instead of the victims being members of the bullpen, starter Jason...
Nolan Reimold Done For The Season...
September 19, 2009 by
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It looks like Nolan Reimold is out for the season due to his nagging Achilles tendon. Now 2/3 of the young, much praised Orioles outfield has been shut down for the season... Outfielder Nolan Reimold's first big league season, and most likely his chances at becoming American League...
Boston Invades Camden Yards -- Again; They Take The First Contest of Three Game Set
September 19, 2009 by
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For the second night in a row, the Baltimore Orioles offense was listless, and in the end, the more-than-likely-playoff bound Boston Red Sox, upended them, 3-1. Young Clay Buchholz pitched his way to victory number three on the season as he went six innings and gave up a run on five...
Few See the O's Lose to Tampa; Red Sox Come To Town...
September 18, 2009 by
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Well, it was a decent night to be out at the Yard and I had pretty much a front row seat to the action; however, there was really not that much to see. In perhaps one of the smallest crowds I have even seen at a baseball game in Baltimore -- there could not have been more than 7,000...
Wieters' Walk-off Gives Baltimore a Victory Over Tampa...
September 17, 2009 by
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It was a hell of a game last night, as the Orioles seemingly were setup to win a close one, but in the top of ninth, leading 2-1, closer Jim Johnson served up a one-out homer to Ben Zobrist to the game at two. After both teams endured a lengthy rain delay before the ninth inning began...
The Youngsters Come Through
September 16, 2009 by
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I attended last night’s game, and when I arrived to the park in the opening inning, things looked bad for Baltimore. They were already down 4-0 to a Tampa team trying to find its way back after an 11-game skid. Jason Berken – who started the game for Baltimore – gave up two singles...
Rays End 11-Game Skin; Hernandez Ineffective -- Again; Matusz Shut Down, '10 Schedule Out...
September 15, 2009 by
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Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays – who fell out of the playoff hunt with an 11-game losing streak – came into Baltimore with David Price on the mound to somehow themselves again. Tampa did as they jumped on starter David Hernandez and the Rays ended up with an 8-4 win over the Orioles...
Yankees Blow Out O's With an Eight-Run, Eighth Inning
September 14, 2009 by
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Sunday’s game against New York started out as a close game, and it looked like Baltimore was perhaps going to suffer a close loss; however, the Yankees hurt the Orioles in the eighth inning by scoring, yes, eight times – a similar event took place a few weeks ago at Camden Yards...
O's Win Against Yankees; Derek Jeter Passes Lou Gehrig as All-Time Yankees Hit Leader...
September 12, 2009 by
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The eyes of the baseball world were on the Bronx last night as history -- depending on your perspective -- was made. Derek Jeter finally became the all-time Yankee hit leader passing Lou Gehrig with a third inning single of Baltimore's Chris Tillman; however, the Orioles would...
O's Win Again in the Bronx; Matusz Brilliant, Is This His Last Start of '09?
September 12, 2009 by
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If this is Brian Matsuz's last start of 2009, he sure made it worthwhile to watch. He went into one of the most intimidating places in all of sports and just dominated as the Orioles won their second straight in the Bronx, defeating the Yankees, 7-3. Baltimore put a six-spot on...
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