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Analysis: Matt Wieters and J.J. Hardy should win Gold Gloves tonight
The Baltimore SunThree Orioles players were named American League Gold Glove finalists for the second straight season, and just as in 2011, two O’s players should win the game’s highest honor in fielding when they are announced tonight. Catcher Matt Wieters...Tags: MLB Rookie of the Year Award, A.J. Pierzynski, J.J. Hardy, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Brendan Ryan
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Three Orioles are finalists for Gold Glove Awards
The Baltimore SunFor the second consecutive year, the Orioles have three players that are finalists for the annual Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, which are given to the best defensive players at each position in each league. This year, catcher Matt Wieters is up for his...Tags: Eric Hosmer, J.J. Hardy, Dustin Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon Inge
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Mark Reynolds unplugged: Orioles first baseman rips umpires after reversed call
The Baltimore SunDETROIT -- Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds lambasted the umpires following the Orioles’ 5-3 loss to the Tigers on Friday night, frustrated when home-plate umpire Tim Timmons overruled first-base ump Jeff Kellogg’s fifth-inning out call...Tags: Adam Jones (baseball), Todd Helton, Jim Leyland, Detroit Tigers, Tommy Hunter
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Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds expects to receive fine for comments
The Baltimore SunDETROIT -- Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds said Saturday he expects to receive a fine for his critical comment about the umpiring in Friday night’s 5-3 loss to the Tigers, but he didn’t really retreat from his statements. Reynolds was...Tags: Jhonny Peralta, Jim Leyland, Detroit Tigers, Nick Markakis, Mark Reynolds
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Mark Reynolds goes off on umpires after Orioles' 5-3 loss to Tigers
The Baltimore SunDETROIT — Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds offered no apologies after getting ejected from Friday night’s 5-3 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park, only a frustrated sermon on how he believed two controversial calls forced the O’s to...Tags: Miguel Cabrera, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Adam Jones (baseball), Nate McLouth, Jim Leyland
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Matusz shuts down dangerous Tigers lineup
The Baltimore SunLefty Brian Matusz’s strong spring continued Thursday with an impressive performance against a Detroit Tigers lineup that included all its big guns. Matusz threw four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while hitting a batter. Matusz struck...Tags: Brian Matusz, Austin Jackson, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Prince Fielder
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Whispers
Albert Pujols' tremendous second half has restored his value and his determination to match the $27.5 million per year the Yankees gave Alex Rodriguez. … Don't be surprised if Ryan Braun steals some bases in the playoffs. He has been running well...Tags: Miguel Cabrera, Mark Derosa, Ryan Braun, Alex Rodriguez, Chris Perez
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Orioles fall 4-3 to Tigers in 11th on Martinez's RBI single
Last offseason, the Orioles thought they had a legitimate shot to land free agent Victor Martinez before he eschewed their offer for a four-year, $48 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.
The Orioles came a few million dollars short in December,...Tags: Miguel Cabrera, Ramon Santiago, American League Central, Nick Markakis, Victor Martinez
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Angle leads Orioles past Tigers, 6-5
On a night when the league's most dominant hurler was trying to put an exclamation point on the best season for a pitcher in two decades and on a night when a likely Hall of Famer made international baseball history, the Orioles' 6-5 victory over the...Tags: J.J. Hardy, History, Jeremy Guthrie, Nick Markakis, Tommy Hunter
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Tigers' success starts at top
Like Rudolf Nureyev, the Tigers have turned on a dime. They appeared to be downsizing less than two years ago when they traded Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson in moves that seemed to show owner Mike Ilitch's concern over a bloated payroll. But that...Tags: Miguel Cabrera, Wilson Betemit, Curtis Granderson, Brandon Inge, American League Central
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Orioles catcher Matt Wieters selected to his first career All-Star Game
Orioles manager Buck Showalter and acting bench coach John Russell wanted to deliver the news to Matt Wieters, but there was the small matter of finding the young catcher on a day the players didn't have to report until much later. Their search took all...Tags: J.J. Hardy, Miguel Tejada, Atlanta Braves, Nick Markakis, Victor Martinez
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Matt Wieters can thank Russell Martin for All-Star Game action
Matt Wieters entered Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game in the sixth inning, getting a couple of innings to soak in first All-Star experience. But if it wasn't for Russell Martin, who reportedly did something selfless for his Orioles catching counterpart,...Tags: Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Matt Wieters, American League, Russell Martin
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