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Brady Anderson and Dan Duquette talk with a microphone.
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O’s Should Re-Tool for 2018, Not Rebuild

The Baltimore Orioles are 42-49, which is good for 4th place in the American League East, and 5 games out of a wild card birth. ...
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Chris Tillman, Orioles pitcher, wipes his brow with his arm.
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PiR: Despite Tight Standings, These Birds Aren’t “In It”

REALITY: The Baltimore Orioles have only won 32% of their last 40 games. Over the last 40 games the Orioles are 13-27. That is .325 ...
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Buck Showalter stands with his hands on his hips.
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PiR: Orioles Defying the Nerds’ Projections Yet Again

REALITY: The Baltimore Orioles are defying new-age baseball stats. Well, the Orioles Are Doing it Again https://t.co/QtiNu2J0rL — Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) May 10, 2017 PERCEPTION: ...
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Baltimore Orioles OF Hyun-soo Kim swings his bat.
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PiR: O’s Take the High Road, Kim Gets a Hit Off a Lefty

REALITY: Manny Machado and Dustin Pedroia kept their cool when the rest of their teams didn’t. Dustin Pedroia's full thoughts: pic.twitter.com/CD1m40xlKa — Brian MacPherson (@brianmacp) ...
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Mark Trumbo of the Orioles in ready position in the outfield.
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PiR: O’s Start Season with Logjam in the Outfield

REALITY: Baltimore has a crowded outfield, and even more waiting in the wings. PERCEPTION: Adam Jones, Hyun Soo Kim and Mark Trumbo were obviously going ...
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Christian Walker throws in Spring Training.
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PiR: O’s Err in Letting Christian Walker Go for Nothing

Maybe you are new to the Eutaw Street Report. Let me explain this article a bit. I remember growing up reading the sports pages of ...
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Matt Wieters prepares to swing.
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PiR: Sizing Up the O’s as the Offseason Approaches

Reality: The AL East had three teams in the playoffs. Perception: Two of those teams, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, did not win a ...
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Chris Davis and Manny Machado give a low five after Machado's home run.
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PiR: All-Or-Nothing Offense Will Only Ever Get So Far

Reality: The Baltimore Orioles have won more games than any other American League team since Buck Showalter became the Manager of the team. Buck Showalter ...
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Tommy Hunter holds an armful of beers as a teammate dumps champagne on his head.
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PiR: O’s Back in the Postseason Yet Again

Reality: The Orioles have made the playoffs three times in the last five seasons. The Orioles have made the postseason three times in five years ...
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Wade Miley of the Orioles pitches.
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PiR: It’s Going to be a Tense Final Week in Birdland

Reality: Trey Mancini became the 3rd player in MLB history to hit a home run in each of his first three starts. Perception: Mancini has ...
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