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The Orioles start today just 1.5 games out of first place. I like that, but I'll like it even more when they inevitably pass the Red Sox. Today is an off day, but we can spend some time scoreboard watching. The Red Sox start a four-game series with the Tigers, and hopefully the Tigers will do to the Sox what the Orioles just did to them. The third-place Yankees and fourth-place Rays also start a four-game series, and my fingers are crossed for a lot of extra inning games and worn out bullpens to make both teams even worse next week.
PressBox: Revisiting The Cavalry Of Young Orioles Pitchers
For one fleeting series, the cavalry rode together. One a legitimate starting pitcher, one a work in progress, one an unsuccessful starter turned reliever and one who might never figure it out.
Steve Melewski: Chris Davis becomes second-fastest Oriole to 25 homers
The first fastest, Brady Anderson in 1996, went on to hit 50 home runs.
Brian Roberts could go on minor league rehab assignment at end of O's road trip - baltimoresun.com
Did you hear that, guys? The Orioles second base woes are almost over!
Matt Wieters: Disappointing At The Plate Despite Skills Behind it | I Hate JJ Redick
With the way Wieters has played this season, do you still want to extend him?
Camden Depot: Welcoming Back J.J. Hardy's Power
Right now J.J. is looking more like the 2011 version that the Orioles gave a three-year contract to.
Prospect Watch: Vader, Veloz, Yacabonis | Baltimore Sports and Life
Were you just wondering how Sebastian Vader, Hector Veloz, and Jimmy Yacabonis were doing? Well I've got the link for you!
Happy birthday to Paul "Base Knock" Bako, Andy Etchebarren, and former hated Oriole, current shutdown Cubs closer, Kevin Gregg!
On this day in 1970, Brooks Robinson recorded his 2000th major-league hit. It was an Earl Weaver Special to give the Orioles the lead in a game with the Washington Senators.