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With defensive shifts on the rise in baseball, Orioles among leading proponents
The Baltimore SunChris Davis groans at the mere mention of it. “I think it's becoming the new trend,” the Orioles first baseman says. “I'm not a big fan.” He's talking about the shifts that have swept through baseball in recent years as teams...Tags: Mark McGwire, J.J. Hardy, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chris Davis, Spring Training
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Stability, faith help Chris Davis unlock power for Orioles
The power? That blunt-force ability to lay wood to a baseball and propel it 400, 420, 450 feet? He had it even when he was a boy. Came from God, as far as he's concerned. Harnessing it? Well, that's the work of Chris Davis' life. There’s a...
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Roberto Alomar was simply the best at second base
Former Baltimore Sun Orioles writer Buster Olney told me back in the 1990s that he thought Roberto Alomar was the best all-around player in the game. I don't think I fully agreed with him at the time, but he definitely wasn't very far from correct. We'...
Tags: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays
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'Patience is paying off' for Orioles slugger Chris Davis
The Baltimore SunChris Davis' astonishing start to this season hasn't occurred by accident. Through 12 games, he's putting up numbers that are only fit for video games. But it's the result of the 27-year-old Orioles first baseman's realizing that he can truly get more...Tags: Baseball Statistics, Texas Rangers, Adam Jones (baseball), Spring Training, Koji Uehara
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Five for Friday: The most mediocre baseball players of the 1990s
When you think about baseball in the 1990s, names like Ken Griffey Jr. and Cal Ripken come to mind. Yet, there were so many classic, run of the mill, and mediocre ballplayers in that time as well. Here are some of the most average to grace professional...
Tags: New York Yankees, New York Mets, Desi Relaford, David Bell, Baseball
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Thome remains mum on his chances of catching Griffey Jr. on home run list
CLEVELAND — Orioles designated hitter Jim Thome hasn't decided how much longer he wants to play, but he has a legitimate chance to catch an old teammate and friend on one of the most noteworthy lists in baseball history if he sticks around a little....
Tags: New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Babe Ruth, Nick Markakis, New York Mets
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Sore wrists could keep Jones out of Home Run Derby
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones would love to be part of the Home Run Derby on July 9 in Kansas City, the day beforeMajor League Baseball'sAll-Star Game. But even if he is selected by the American League captain, New York Yankees second baseman...
Tags: New York Yankees, Matt Wieters, Eddie Murray, Insider Trading, Adam Jones (baseball)
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Cary Williams overcame abuse and anguish on way to NFL
The Ravens locker room, even on the quietest of days, is a churning, bubbling storm of music and voices. Most of the time, it feels as chaotic as a busy train station, as crowded and lively as a food market. A high-stakes game of bean bag toss in the...Tags: Anglicanism, Florida State University, Christianity, North Carolina State University, Terrence Cody
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Notes and quotes from Adam Jones' news conference
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles made Adam Jones’ six-year, $85.5 million deal official Sunday with a morning news conference. We’ve been reporting details for a while now, but I thought I’d bring you some quotes. The best one came from club executive vice...Tags: Nick Markakis, Buck Showalter, J.J. Hardy, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Robert Andino
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Adam Jones: Baltimore 'is now my town'
With his six-year, $85.5 million contract extension official, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones sat between his two bosses — manager Buck Showalter and club executive vice president Dan Duquette — on Sunday and said Baltimore is where he...
Tags: Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis, Matt Kemp, Baseball Statistics, Jake Arrieta
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Players have had mixed results following hamate bone surgery
The general belief is that players recovering from hamate bone surgery -- as Nick Markakis is now -- have a short recovery time, but it can take a while for them to regain their full power at the plate. But a glance at some notable cases shows players...
Tags: World Series, Nick Markakis, Baseball Statistics, Colorado Rockies, Jose Canseco
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Orioles' Nick Markakis eying quick return from wrist surgery
The Baltimore SunOrioles right fielder Nick Markakis walked into the visting clubhouse of Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon with his right arm in a sling after succesful morning surgery to remove a broken bone from his wrist. Markakis tried to force a smile as he...Tags: Nick Markakis, Colorado Rockies, Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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