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May 20, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter stands in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 9-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE
May 20, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter stands in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 9-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE


A new day, a new week and the O's head home to face the surging Red Sox.

For Orioles, two out of three not bad - Carroll County Times: Orioles The view from the Carroll County bureau.

School of Roch: A little Chen music Expo takes some responsibility for Chen's rough day in DC.

Orioles lead parade of baseball's early-season surprises – USATODAY.com One of two "surprising start" columns today. Jon Paul Morosi also swears allegiance to the almighty O.

10 Degrees: Examining Some Dubious Starts Like Dave Cameron before him, Jeff Passan thinks Adam Jones is for real...the Orioles start? Ehhh...

Orioles' top pitching prospect taking things a step at a time - herald-mail.com Your weekly love letter to Dylan Bundy.

Josh Reddick, And Having Patience With Prospects - Baseball Nation I don't know that this is necessarily a counterpoint to the articles about overvaluing prospects, but there is definitely an art to properly assessing what exactly you've got.

On this day in 1962, the Orioles signed Yankees castoff and future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. Roberts never threw a pitch for the Yankees, but the 35 year old would go on to win 42 games over the next 4 seasons and pitch nearly 800 innings for the Orioles...and is there any question some mentoring occurred?

It is the birthday of our dear leader, Matt Wieters.

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