Okay, so maybe that wasn’t Jake Arrieta’s best performance, nor was it the best outing this lineup has ever had. There isn’t much to…
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Jim Johnson Set to Come Off DL, Return to Bullpen for Orioles
It feels odd to be writing an Orioles column, but at this point I feel like the designated beat writer for this team while…
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O’s One Loss Away from 13th Consecutive Losing Season
Just one away from the inevitable, and I wish it bothered me more. The Orioles’ record stands at a shockingly awful 44-81, a record…
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Free Kicks: Disappointing Players, Drivers, and Coaches Edition
Well, Brian Matusz finally has his ERA under 5.00. Of course, the flip side is that we actually had to wait for the O’s…
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Berken to DL, O’s Down One of their Pleasant Surprises
Jason Berken was as endearingly bad as a player could be in 2009. He floundered as a starter last season with 11 straight losses…
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Free Kicks – Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Commissioners Edition
Well, the honeymoon had to end some time, it’s clear it’s all over for the O’s under Showalter now. Not really, the guy is…
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The Big “Show” – O’s Make It 7-1 Under Buck Showalter
This morning I caught myself trying to dig up every ounce of video from last night’s game, trying to recapture the magic that helped…
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Free Kicks – Players with Bad Reputations Edition
I can’t wait to see the Lovely Totals for this series, I will be honest with you. While this team won’t become a contender…
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Samuel Won’t Stay On as Coach, But Will Remain with Organization
Juan Samuel has officially decided to step down from the Orioles coaching staff upon the arrival of Buck Showalter, and I don’t think any…
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Free Kicks- Pitching and Public Relations Edition
At about noon yesterday, I was wondering how I would possibly give my customary Orioles introduction to my Free Kicks. I mean, the Orioles…