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Manny Machado Is Sick of Boston's Shit
The Red Sox keep trying to hit Manny Machado and he's getting really tired of it all.
How the Hell Do the Orioles Keep Winning?
Despite having a pretty average-looking roster every year, somehow the Orioles are one of baseball's model franchises. What's their secret?
Adam Jones' Catch that Robbed the Dominican Republic May Have Made A Legend of Team USA Yet
Adam Jones gave us something to look out for with Team USA in the WBC future: the legend of the little guys.
Watching Manny Machado, Thermonuclear Metronome
The Baltimore Orioles have been the first half's biggest surprise. But Manny Machado has been as great as predicted, in all the understated ways that made him a star.
The Orioles Aren't Winning the "Right" Way, But They're Winning
Baltimore entered the season looking like a home-run-hitting, pitching-deficient last-place team. Instead, they're a home-run-hitting, pitching-deficient first-place team.
Ichiro's Greatest Hits and Yordano Ventura's Good Reputation: Dave Brown's Unscientific MLB Power Rankings
This week in baseball, get intimate with Juan Uribe, get sad with James Shields, and get some lemonade with Yordano Ventura.
Baseball Fights Are Changing, and We Need a New Response
Brawling has long been part of baseball, but this year's incidents—most recently, Manny Machado's DDT on Yordano Ventura—have been different. The league and its fans should acknowledge that.
Urias Debuts, Yu Returns, and the A-Rod Dog: Dave Brown's Unscientific Power Rankings
Another week, another set of unscientific power rankings. This week, Dave Brown looks at Clayton Kershaw's tumbling strikeout-to-walk ratio, among other things.
The Orioles Are Here To Mash, For As Long As They Can
This offseason, the Orioles built a lineup heavy in one-dimensional sluggers. For now, that one dimension—hitting tremendous, towering dingers—is fun to watch.
Kevin Kiermaier Robs Home Run on Absurd Leaping Catch
Kevin Kiermaier saved a home run with a fantastic leaping catch at the wall and his pitcher was appreciative, even though he couldn't believe it.
The Orioles and Nationals Both Won Their Divisions: Is a Beltway Series Next?
The 2014 season presents all kinds of exciting possibilities for regional World Series matchups.