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• Sports

Jake Arrieta reflects on time with Orioles, believes he could've become an ace in Baltimore

It certainly is no secret in Baltimore and beyond that the Orioles starting rotation is in crisis, which just makes it that much more frustrating for fans to watch from afar as 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta continues along his merry way.

By Peter Schmuck

Jun 18, 2016

• Sports

Baltimore Sun reporters remember their favorite Opening Day games

With the Orioles set to face the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards in their home opener today, here are some of our favorite Opening Day memories.

• Sports

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon talks about building confidence, bullpens

The Orioles don't have an established closer, but the Rays have shown in the past that you don't necessarily need one.

• Sports

The Jim Johnson decision and the economic reality of closers

The Orioles traded Jim Johnson so they could use his projected salary elsewhere. But they won't have much left if they buy another closer.

• Sports

With Jim Johnson gone, who closes games for the Orioles now?

If you went to bed early last night, you woke up this morning to the news that the Orioles suddenly have an opening at closer.

• Maryland

Face-Off: Patience with 'Petey' is key

• Sports

Orioles news and notes (Johnson, Hammel, Saunders and Hot Stove in York)

Jim Johnson and Jason Hammel got big paydays on Friday, and are set up for bigger paydays later

• Baltimore City Paper

In this week's issue of the City Paper, Charlie Vascellaro captures all the excitement of this season's Orioles Magic.

• Baltimore City Paper

Most pro athletes would never think to spit out hate terms "Nigger," "Kike," or "Spic," but somehow "Faggot" gets a pass.

• Maryland

Orioles analysis: Where did these guys come from?

• Sports

Strop vs. Hamilton: the game changer

The Orioles' Pedro Strop goes back to the slider to fool the Rangers' Josh Hamilton in a key seventh-inning showdown Tuesday night

• Sports

Playing in Texas has become a homecoming for Orioles

Traveling to Texas is as much a homecoming as it is another tough road trip for the Orioles. Chris Davis, Tommy Hunter, Omar Quintanilla, Darren O'Day, Taylor Teagarden and Pedro Strop played for the Rangers.

• Maryland

Orioles should have more than one all-star

• Orioles

Pedro Strop has gone from shortstop to surgery to one of the AL's top relievers

Orioles middle reliever Pedro Strop took a long road to the big leagues, where a refined pitch has helped him baffle hitters

• Maryland

O's still mired in offensive funk

• Orioles

Orioles' bats remain quiet in 3-1 loss to Nats before sellout crowd

It¿s true that the Orioles have faced a fierce lineup of arms over the past seven games, but with another dreadful offensive performance Saturday night against the Washington Nationals, their bats have suddenly gone silent.

• Sports Analysis

Duquette's folly bears fruit

This is probably a good time to point out that a lot of people thought Dan Duquette was crazy when he traded Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for starting pitcher Jason Hammel and reliever Matt Lindstrom. Of course, he was crazy like a fox.

• Maryland

Commentary: Memorial Day mark gives O's fans reason to believe

• Orioles

Orioles have built bullpen full of versatile veteran pitchers

The Orioles have built a bullpen full of versatile veteran pitchers. The Orioles have a cadre of relievers who have both closing and multiple-inning experience.

• Orioles

Promising Strop trying to find spot in Orioles' crowded bullpen

Pedro Strop is trying to find a spot in the Orioles' crowded bullpen. The promising 26-year-old continues to turn heads, but the Orioles have many right-handed short-relief options.

• Sports

Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras

Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras

• Sports

Orioles target Cordero reportedly agrees with Blue Jays

Orioles target Francisco Cordero reportedly agreed to a contract with the Blue Jays. The reliever will be the setup man in Toronto, meaning the Orioles likely will have Jim Johnson close games.

• Sports

Orioles have some interest in Francisco Cordero

The Orioles have expressed some interest in the lone viable free-agent closer, Francisco Cordero, according to an industry source.

• World Series

Cardinals, Rhodes win World Series; some old/new Orioles lose

• St. Louis Cardinals

World Series: It was in the Cards

• Sports

MacPhail opts not to return to Orioles

President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail turned down owner Peter Angelos' request for him to stay

• Baseball

The Sun's 2011 Orioles report card

• Orioles

Five questions on the 2012 Orioles

Here's a look at five important questions concerning the 2012 Baltimore Orioles, no matter who is in charge.

• Baltimore Orioles

Ex-Orioles make playoffs (with lineups)

• Football

Coffee Companion (9/23): Break up the O's; Ravens wide-outs

The streaking Orioles beat the Tigers, 6-5, on Thursday night, giving them their eighth win in 10 games. ... Brian Matusz could get one more start. ... Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron defended the offense¿s pace of play in the fourth quarter of Sunday¿s loss.

• Orioles

Streaking Orioles win another, beating Tigers, 6-5

• Detroit Tigers

Strop me, Strop me

• Orioles

Andino lifts Orioles to 7-5 win over Red Sox

• Orioles

Struggling Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely to face Yankees on Monday

Orioles notebook: Orioles lefty Brian Matusz has a 9.56 ERA in last three games but will continue working through problems in majors

• Buck Showalter

Lineups, couple of other pre-game notes

• Football

Coffee Companion (9/2): Ravens lose Tyrod Taylor, beat Falcons

Tyrod Taylor left the first quarter with a bruise on his left shoulder and didn't return in the Ravens' 21-7 victory over the Falcons on Thursday night. ... The Ravens decided to take the cautious route by sitting their starting offensive line for the preseason finale. ... Anquan Boldin is OK. ... IndyCar drivers found a number of flaws during their first up-close-and-personal look at the course for this weekend's inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. ... The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays (one more loss and this will officially be another losing season). ... The Orioles made some roster moves. ... Jeremy Guthrie will continue to wear No. 46.

• Orioles

Orioles notes: Pitcher VandenHurk, outfielder Hudson called up

Orioles: Orioles call up pitcher Rick VandenHurk, outfielder Kyle Hudson. More moves could be coming; several Orioles get stuck in Grand Prix traffic.

• Texas Rangers

Orioles claim Strop (the player to be named from Texas)

• Baltimore Orioles

What they're saying about the Orioles: Sept. 1

• Football

Coffee Companion (9/1): Orioles welcome Bundy with 13-0 loss

The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays, 13-0, on Wednesday night. It was their most lopsided shutout loss since July 4, 2006. ... The Orioles introduced first-round draft pick Dylan Bundy to Baltimore during the game. ... The Orioles dealt Michael Gonzalez to the Rangers in a waiver trade for reliever Pedro Strop. ... Rookie Tyrod Taylor, who will get the majority of the snaps in Thursday night's preseason game in Atlanta, is out to prove he's a viable No. 2 quarterback. ... Maryland tailback D.J. Adams and offensive lineman Cody Blue were suspended for Monday night's season opener against Miami for violating team rules.

• Michael Gonzalez

Gonzalez says his goodbyes after trade

• Orioles

Orioles introduce Dylan Bundy to Baltimore

Dylan Bundy, who agreed to a guaranteed $6.25 million major league contract on Aug. 15, said he is excited to get back on the mound after spending most of the summer in a holding pattern as he and his agent negotiated with the Orioles.

• Orioles

Texas-bound Gonzalez 'wanted to do more' for the Orioles

Two months ago, Michael Gonzalez was trying to regain a late-inning role out of the bullpen for the last-place Orioles. Lately, though, the left-hander has been so dominant that the Texas Rangers had to have him for their playoff run.

• Texas Rangers

Pedro Strop is player to be named

• Michael Gonzalez

Gonzalez has 'mixed reaction' to trade to Rangers

• Baltimore Orioles

Orioles trade Gonzalez to Rangers; make series of roster moves

• Baltimore Orioles

Sharing thoughts about Mike Flanagan

• Orioles

Britton turns in solid outing in Orioles' 4-1 win over Twins

• Baltimore Orioles

Some observations from Monday's game

• Michael Gonzalez

Michael Gonzalez fans all four batters he faces