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3 Days in Pittsburgh # 10

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Stan

After 2 1/2 innings, Orioles have battled back from a 2-0 deficit, to tie the game 2-2. However, they stranded Nick Markakis at 3rd with just one out. The inning featured an incredibly bone-headed base-running error by Zach Britton. With … Continue reading →

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3 Days in Pittsburgh # 8

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Stan

Great pre-game with Manager Buck Showalter. While incredibly smart on his own right, he clearly ascribes to Earl Weaver’s mantra It’s What you Learn After you Know it all That Counts (also the title of Earl’s book). Buck prods the … Continue reading →

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With The Exception of Roberts

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Stan

Starting tonight, in a very important match-up with the Blue Jays, Manager Buck Showalter may finally have pretty much the line-up you can expect to see pretty much all the time. The one exception to what Showalter would want is … Continue reading →

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Nick, I am Just Wondering

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Stan

Tough loss in KC tonight. Brad Bergeson pitched okay, but the O’s showed a bit of pluck to tie and eventually take the lead 5-4, going into the bottom of the 6th. Buck had seen 94 pitches from Bergey and … Continue reading →

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