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18/162nds or 1/9th of the season is not complete for the Birds. And, all things considered, a .500 record ain't too shabby. Now let's see if the O's can do to Toronto what Toronto did to the O's a week and a half ago: take two out of three from them one their home field. After this the O's begin a long string of games (basically, all of May) against various Central division squads, both AL & NL. So gain that ground in the AL East while you can, lads.
Needing bullpen help, Orioles to recall LHP T.J. McFarland for series vs. Blue Jays - baltimoresun.com
I'm less worried about the 'pen and more concerned with the middle infield at the moment given Hardy's latest bout with the injury bug.
Orioles Buzz: Andrew Stetka: With Machado and Hardy down, can O's defense hold steady?
Considering the possibility of a left side of the infield sans both JJ & Manny does not inspire much in the way of confidence in my mind.
Davis making most of few pitches to hit | orioles.com: News
He's taken Uncle Rick's advice to heart. "Focus easy!"
Here's why young pitchers don't get better as they age. | SportsonEarth.com : Eno Sarris Article
Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be pitchers
An Early Look at wOBA Differential | FanGraphs Baseball
Hate Run Differential? Well, today is your lucky day!
Christian Walker Named Eastern League Player of the Week: Orioles Nation
Congrats to him!
On this date in 1914, Charm City native George Herman 'Babe' Ruth plays his first pro game as a 19 year old for the International League Baltimore Orioles. Ruth would toss a complete game shutout and go 2-4 at the plate. Facing financial difficulties the owner of the Orioles would sell Ruth (along with two other players) to the American League's Boston Red Sox for $30,000.
It is the birthday of late 90's O's starter Jimmy Key.
So that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper. And those three people in Brainerd. And for what? For a little bit of Open Thread. There's more to life than a little Open Thread, you know. Don'tcha know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well. I just don't understand it.