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Covering the Orioles for . Proud Towson University Tiger.

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@masnSteve
Steve Melewski
6 years
Jonathan Schoop left a lake vacaction to drive to Manny's house for an in person goodbye - "I broke down like a kid. I cried when I went to his house. I won't see him because he's a Dodger. I broke down and started to cry. I wish him the best and the emotions are still going on."
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SS Jackson Holliday is being promoted from AA Bowie to AAA Norfolk next week. So 4 levels in 2023 for baseball's No. 1 prospect.
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Per team source, the Orioles are also promoting SS Jackson Holliday from High A Aberdeen to AA Bowie. Less than a year after the 2022 draft the 19-yr Holliday is moving to AA.
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Concerning Jackson Holliday - * Adley went 20 g without an RBI * Gunnar was hitting .170 last May 12 * Grayson had 7.35 ERA his first 10 MLB starts * Cowser hit .115 last year. This is NORMAL. Breathe Birdland and give it time. Team is winning as he learns/grows/develops.
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Steve Melewski
7 months
O's announce Adam Jones will throw out the first pitch tomorrow and Joan Jett will sing the national anthem. Also -- Parking lots will open 3.5 hours prior to first pitch, at 9:30 a.m. Ballpark gates will open 2.5 hours early. Fans encouraged to wear orange.
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Steve Melewski
11 months
Per a source, the Orioles are promoting Heston Kjerstad from AA Bowie to AAA Norfolk.
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Steve Melewski
7 years
Orioles Adam Jones will tour Negro Leagues Museum in KC on Sat and bestow a $20,000 personal contribution to the museum.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
O's attendance is 41,086 today. Second biggest crowd of the year at OPaCY behind opening day.
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Steve Melewski
7 months
As someone who grew up an Orioles fan, this scene is my fav one from the season. Birdland showing its passion for a team that deserved it. Fantastic group to follow this yr. Covering my hometown team continues to be all I ever thought it would be.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Brooks to Gunnar.
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Steve Melewski
8 months
O's in team history to have 25+ doubles and 25+ homers as a rookie -- Cal Ripken Jr. - 1982 Eddie Murray - 1977 Gunnar Henderson - 2023
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Brooks David Robinson son of Brooks says "RIP Dad, we love you and if there is anything you can do up there to help the Orioles bring another championship to Baltimore, we'd appreciate it."
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Steve Melewski
6 years
Machado said he would not be surprised if Philly came hard after him: “They’re a good ball club. They’re young, they’re hungry, they want to win. They’ve been impressive. I know how Andy works and I've seen those guys work and they've turned this organization around."
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Steve Melewski
4 years
Devastating news about Mo Gaba. He stole the hearts of Baltimore sports fans. Don't think he'll be forgotten by anyone that ever heard him on the Fan. If we could be more like him the world would be so much better.
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Steve Melewski
10 months
Grayson Rodriguez starting tomorrow for the Orioles.
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Steve Melewski
8 months
This field could be home to a 2023 playoff team by the end of today.
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Steve Melewski
10 months
Tyler Wells, not an All-Star: “I felt like I put together a really quality first half. But, as someone once told me ‘To be an All-Star you only have to play good for the first half. To be a World Champion you have to play good for the whole year. I want to win a championship.”
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Steve Melewski
8 months
Live it almost sounded Delmon Young game loud.
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Baltimore Orioles
8 months
CHAOS AT CAMDEN
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6 years
Nick Markakis on fans in Baltimore that still appreciate him and voted for him to be an All-Star: “I still live there and I’ve got a lot of friends and family there. That just shows you what kind of fans and people they are. It is much appreciated.”
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Beginning tomorrow and through the reg sea and the postseason the Orioles will wear a commemorative "5" uniform patch.
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Steve Melewski
23 days
Bill Ripken just said on MLB Network he talked to Cal this morning and they love Jackson Holliday wearing No 7 as Cal Sr once did. Pretty special stuff there.
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Steve Melewski
3 years
John Means has just pitched the 6th no-hitter in Baltimore Orioles history.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Fans with a great ovation for team at the end.
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Steve Melewski
6 years
The Orioles have an agreement with Arkansas RHP Blaine Knight for $1.1 million. Deal is done.
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Mgr Brandon Hyde said after the clincher last night - "Mike (Elias) told me that he was hiring me and said, ‘I’m not hiring you to replace you when we get more talented.’ He held true to that."
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Steve Melewski
6 years
Schoop on Machado: "This guy believed in me more than I believed in myself. He pushed me to the limit. Me and him fight like brothers and two minutes later we're good. That's what brothers do. He told me I can be the best."
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Gunnar on home debut tonight: “Now I get to experience it with a lot of fans that are rooting for us. Be surreal to experience that. Honestly been looking forward to hearing the O in the national anthem. That’s been a thing I wanted to hear ever since I got drafted."
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Steve Melewski
5 years
Said simply - this guy loves Baltimore and Baltimore loves him. Keep doing this every year @SimplyAJ10 , we need you! You have meant so much to Baltimore and you have to keep this going. We need you and your work here is NOT done! But thanks @SimplyAJ10 for everything!
@masnRoch
Roch Kubatko
5 years
Adam Jones is back in town for his annual #StayHungry #PurpleTailgate . Cheers! #orioles @BMOREAroundTown
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Steve Melewski
24 days
It may not happen at the outset, but we could see it shortly. Batting first - Jackson Holliday Batting second - Adley Rutschman Batting third - Gunnar Henderson Two 1/1 picks at top and the last three No. 1 prospects in baseball. Could be fun I guess.
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3 months
Analyst Dan O'Dowd on MLB Network: "The Orioles have built their team as well as you can possibly build their team." Said if they can hold on to some young stars "this is a dominant team for the next 8-10 years."
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Steve Melewski
9 months
O's will now go 73 straight series without being swept, the 6th longest streak in MLB history.
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Steve Melewski
1 month
Orioles - 24 runs in 2 games AAA Norfolk - 24 runs in 2 games Tonight for Tides, combo of Holliday, Norby, Kjerstad, Mayo and Stowers went 12-for-22 with 2 doubles and homers, 11 runs and 10 RBIs.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Trey Mancini was on chain duty when Adley went deep, so he delivered a chain and a big hug: “I remember Manny gave me a hug my first home run too so was kind of like a full circle moment. Nothing that I planned. Felt like Adley deserved & needed a hug rt there. A great feeling."
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Steve Melewski
7 months
RIP to No. 5. Thanks for the amazing memories and Baltimore was so lucky you played for our hometown team. Hall of Fame player and person. Tough day for O's fans everywhere.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
No 1 farm No. 1 farm player 52 wins to maybe 85 plus Elias first 2 draft picks were Adley and Gunnar waiver claims produced one of game's best pens 17-13 vs Jays, Rays and Sox need more???
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Joel Gast
2 years
@masnSteve @JDibasilio What about the last 5 years suggests that Os fans should trust the organization?
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Steve Melewski
7 months
AL East champs!
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Steve Melewski
9 months
BHyde - “Catch of the year. When he came down & pumped his fist, that was an amazing feeling in our dugout. Gave up a HR and then he comes up. He didn’t start the game, he finished it. That was amazing. Trying to give him a break today and he ended up winning the game for us."
@Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
9 months
Ceddy from the block.
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Steve Melewski
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Jackson Holliday: "We were joking around it's the Tides playing the Phillies tdy. Pretty fun to be out there with those guys."
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Steve Melewski
29 days
In the 3-gm series at Charlotte after this homer, Kjerstad is 10-for-15 with 2 doubles, 5 HRs and 17 RBIs. Yep.
@NorfolkTides
Norfolk Tides
29 days
HESTON STAYS HOT We've got a tie ball game following the two-run shot from @hestonkjerstad ! #RisingTide
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Steve Melewski
10 days
8 of 10 on the field tonight are homegrown Orioles --- Henderson - No. 42, 2019 Rutschman - 1/1 in 2019 ROHearn - trade KC ASantander - Rule 5, '16 Mullins - Rnd 13, 2015 Cowser - No. 5 in 2021 Westburg - No. 30, 2020 Kjerstad - No 2, 2020 Holliday - 1/1 in 2022 GR, No. 11, 2018
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Steve Melewski
7 years
The "fans" that used racial epithets toward Adam Jones at FP represent no town or team. Rather themselves.....in the worst way possible.
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Steve Melewski
10 months
O's minor lg promotion news - IF Coby Mayo and RHP Chayce McDermott are moving from AA to AAA Norfolk. Mayo has 1.036 OPS and leads all of the minors with 49 EBHs. McDermott went 5-6 with 3.56 ERA for the Baysox.
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Steve Melewski
3 years
The Orioles Ryan Mountcastle has been named AL Player of the Week.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
DL Hall gets his first MLB save in Yankee Stadium. A 1-2-3 inning protecting a one-run lead against the AL East champs. Dang kid, well done.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Thanks to all 4 well wishes & support over last few days. I did have a medical issue while covering the Orioles in California. Getting better and hopefully heading back to East Coast soon. I'm gonna get thru this & come back strong, promise. Thx O's & MASN for amazing support!
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Steve Melewski
10 months
Baseball's No. 1 prospect arrives in Bowie. Jackson Holliday will debut for the Baysox tonight.
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Steve Melewski
8 months
Jorge López described himself as very excited to be an Oriole again. Said on their watch he once made big changes to become an All Star. Glad 2 b reunited with their pitching pgm. Said his family was thrilled O's added him.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Brandon Hyde said one Little Leaguer he met today was not from Baltimore but said he loved watching the Orioles play and could recite many of their stats. Had vast knowledge of the team. "That was awesome," Hyde said.
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Steve Melewski
3 months
A reader makes a good point. If O's offered Burns a qualifying offer next fall and he declines and signs elsewhere, they would get a draft pick for that. As I read the rules possibly one at the end of round 1. Twins got No. 33 for losing SGray. O's tonight gave up.....No. 34.
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Steve Melewski
3 years
Mancini on HR derby: "The biggest reason I wanted 2 do it, was 2 show there is life after a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy. I was in a hospital last year 12 times getting chemo drugs. I want people going through that 2 know you can get through it and still live a normal life."
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Steve Melewski
5 years
Prayers needed for O's super fan and 105.7 the Fan celebrity caller Mo. The little guy has had to bear more than any kid should ever have to. Rooting for mo! #mostrong
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Steve Melewski
5 years
Jesue Sucre was excited last night when David Hess said it's your game, call every pitch, I'm riding with you. Sucre said: "That's kind of special. I feel like that is some respect. I feel special. I'm here to help every pitcher. Being on this team is special."
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Steve Melewski
2 years
I think DL Hall will be up for the moment/challenge. Makeup is great. Stuff is great often. Command is shaky often. But some pitchers have the tools and talents to overcome walk totals - this is one. If O's are "going for it" moves like this are made. Exciting times Birdland.
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Steve Melewski
1 year
Remarkable comeback win, 6-5 over Toronto in 10. O'Hearn's huge homer and Felix Bautista late with great pitching. He fanned the side in the last of the 10th with the placed runner at second. O's are 30-16 and have won this series.
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Steve Melewski
9 months
The Orioles are moving top draft pick Enrique Bradfield Jr. from FCL to Delmarva. He went 5-for-9 in 3 FCL games. Other 2023 draft picks moving from FCL to Delm include Mac Horvath, Matthew Etzel, Tavian Josenberger and Jalen Vasquez.
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Steve Melewski
1 month
Asked Holliday earlier what if you don't make OD? - “If that doesn’t happen, I’m still in a really good spot. Talking to my mom before I left 4 camp, she said, ‘Well, if you don’t make it, you are 20 at Triple-A & knocking on the door of the big leagues.' It’s a win-win for me."
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Steve Melewski
30 days
This is something. Norfolk leading 25-8 in the 8th. Kjerstad is 5-for-7 with 2 doubles, 2 HRs and 10 RBIs Stowers is 4-for-7 with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs
@MLBPipeline
MLB Pipeline
30 days
MAKE IT A 10-RBI NIGHT FOR HESTON KJERSTAD 🤯
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Steve Melewski
2 years
A 5-pitcher 1-hitter for the Orioles over the CWS. Voth - waiver claim from Wash Krehbiel - waiver claim from TB Baker - waiver claim from Tor Perez - waiver claim from Cincy JLopez - waiver claim from KC
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Steve Melewski
9 months
Jack Flaherty on his O's debut: “It was fun. New energy, new everything . Sometimes that can be a bit tricky but Adley was great back there. Guys put together some runs there & we got a lead. All in all, everything has been unbelievable.”
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Steve Melewski
8 months
O's minors news: Enrique Bradfield Jr., Mac Horvath, and Matthew Etzel are being promoted from Delmarva to Aberdeen next week.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
With the win, the Orioles are now 13-6 in July and have clinched a winning month with 6g left. So they have two straight winning months (went 14-12 in June) for first time since May and June of 2016.
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Steve Melewski
1 year
Baseball here soon!
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Steve Melewski
6 years
LF Trey Mancini on the different OF tonight & A.Jones to RF: “To move over for a kid coming up, I think maybe Adam sees himself coming up back in the day and he wants to give Cedric the same treatment that he got. Hard to say I’ve been more honored to play with anyone than Adam."
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Steve Melewski
1 year
O's Nicole Sherry said this is an all new field as of December. 5 inches of dirt replaced and all new sod. Took several weeks.
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Steve Melewski
8 months
Celebrating with their fans.
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Adley and Gunnar get their Silver Slugger awards.
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8 months
Retiring as an Oriole.
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11 months
Trey Mancini said he is happy for and proud of the Orioles players for their success. Said he knew from day 1 that Hyde would be the right guy to lead it.
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Steve Melewski
4 months
Today O's became 1st MLB team to ever have 3 straight No. 1 players on Baseball America preseason top 100 with Adley Rutschman in 2022, Gunnar Henderson in 2023 and Jackson Holliday in 2024. In 35 yr history of ranking only 4 teams (including O's) have even had 3 No.1 players.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
If Jackson Holliday's first year is done (seems likely) he played 20g between FCL/Delmarva batting .297/.489/.422/.911 with 1 HR & 9 RBIs. How about this part? - 25 walks, 12 strikeouts.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
There it is. With their 3-1 win today at Yankee Stadium the 2022 Orioles are 82-77 and have clinched their first winning season since 2016. What a remarkable turnaround and terrific acheivement. 52 wins last year 82 wins this year
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Steve Melewski
2 years
So the Orioles are no longer tanking and part of the ruination of the sport? Just checking? #yestrolling
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Steve Melewski
10 months
Orioles now a season-best 21 games over .500. During 7 wins in a row, have outscored opp's 55-16. O's pen last 6 games - 1 ER over 18.1 IP.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
First 3 Mike Elias O's draft picks now on roster from the 2019 MLB Draft - No. 1 - Adley Rutschman No. 42 - Gunnar Henderson No. 71 - Kyle Stowers
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Steve Melewski
2 years
2021 Orioles went 52-110 2022 Orioles are 52-51
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Orioles are 31-39 and have won 4 of 6, 7 of 11 and are 17-15 over the last 32 games. Are 10-9 in June. On pace for a 72-90 finish, which would be a +20 wins over the 2021 season and most since 2017.
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Steve Melewski
5 years
Good luck with the next chapter @SimplyAJ10 . You left an impression on me and I'm sure countless Orioles fans that will never be forgotten. Thanks for everything.
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Sorry ornery O's twitter, if it were my lineup I am NOT sitting Mullins. Have seen too much for too long. He's a big reason they turned this around & had some of the biggests hits/defensive plays in '23. Can get it going in a heartbeat. If I'm going down, putting out my best.
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Steve Melewski
1 year
So O's traded from their IF prospect surplus, but not from their top 10 prospects and got 4 years of control of Cole Irvin, 28, a pitcher who avgd 180 IP last 2 years to a 4.11 ERA over 2021-22. Plus O's added an A-ball pitcher.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
So the Orioles were down to their last out in the last of the 9th on Monday, Tuesday and tonight and won in 10 innings Monday and Tuesday and tonight scored 3 in the 9th to win again via walk-off. Getting the 27th out is not easy against this Orioles team.
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Steve Melewski
3 years
Orioles now No. 2.
@BaseballAmerica
Baseball America
3 years
We ranked every farm system in baseball. 👀 Plus, Top 100 prospects, 2021 capsules and more. All here:
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Steve Melewski
5 years
Thanks to the Orioles for the amazing opportunity to call games this spring on . Loved every minute. And thanks to so many who supported and encouraged me. I'll never forget this spring!
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Steve Melewski
8 months
Grayson Rodriguez lets out a yell as he fans Lowe to end the 8th. Scoreless thru 8 on 95 pitches. What an outing by Grayson when they needed him.
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Steve Melewski
3 years
O's EVP Mike Elias tells MASN during broadcast that Grayson Rodriguez will have a chance to make O's out of spring training next year. Said same with Adley Rutschman. Said both players will be central parts of big league spring training.
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Steve Melewski
1 year
They finally let Cedric Mullins play.....and he homers! USA leads Cuba 14-2 in the 8th.
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Steve Melewski
10 months
I don't know the intent of the Yankees pitcher but Jim Palmer on MASN sure seems to think it was a beaning. So the pitcher who did it led to the Orioles (also) being warned (why?) and Hyde being ejected. This could go in the ump handbook....of how not to do it.
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Steve Melewski
6 months
O's indeed will get a pick at the end of the first round of the draft for Gunnar winning ROY. So they have their own No. 1 at 25 currently, this pick just guessing could be low 30s. They also are likely to get a Competitive Balance Round A pick. So could have 3 from 25-40 ish.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Since June 11, the Orioles are 40-23 (.635). A team playing at that pace over a full year would win 103 games.
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Steve Melewski
4 years
The Orioles today announced home game times for the 2020 season, including the introduction of 6:35 p.m. ET start times for all weeknight games prior to Memorial Day and after Labor Day. The earlier start time allows families with children to enjoy more games on school nights.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Jim Calls on MLB Network: "They didn't cut a deal here. They took one of the best players. He is the best combination of hitting ability and ceiling in this draft. He is a five-tool shortstop. He got better in every phase of the game as a senior. I love this pick for O's."
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Nice gesture bythe O's to bring their entire baseball operations staff - scouts and player development staff, including those from the Dominican Republic - up to Baltimore for the playoffs.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Brandon Hyde is going to have Brooks Robinson address the team. Told all the former players they are always welcome in O's clubhouse.
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Steve Melewski
7 months
Dean Kremer said he found out yesterday he wld pitch tomorrow and he's "honored to start Gm 3."
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Attendance in Oakland is 3,748. Yep.
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Steve Melewski
9 months
Classic moment from last night they are still talking abt tdy at Bowie. Billy Cook HRs and then salutes the Plebes on Navy night. Captured thru the lens of Joe Noyes.
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Steve Melewski
8 months
Adley Rutschman on postgame celebration with the fans: “The fans have been so consistent for us all year. They showed up. To feel how they were excited for today, just amplifies this that much more."
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Rutschman and DL Hall are joining AAA Norfolk tomorrow. This is moving fast!
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Steve Melewski
2 years
On the second pitch he saw at the AAA level tonight, Gunnar Henderson hit a rocket HR to right field - and off a lefty. Nice debut.
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Steve Melewski
2 years
Final: Orioles 6, Pittsburgh 3. That is a 5-gm win streak and 56-51 record. First time 5g over since 6-7-17. O's have won 9 of 12, 21 of 28 and 32 of 48 games. They are 14-3 their last 17 home games.
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Steve Melewski
5 years
So that No. 8 Baseball America rank is O's highest ever from BA, mid or end of year. Big props to new regime of course, but also to Gary Rajsich for drafting and Brian Graham and company for starting so many players on the right path. Birdland should be excited to see all this!
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