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Orioles should consider moving Machado out of leadoff spot

Aug 27, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

For most of the 2015 season, the Baltimore Orioles have utilized their best player, Manny Machado, as the leadoff hitter. In the midst of a breakout season, Machado has batted .304 with 22 of his 26 home runs a...

Can Adam Jones be counted on in the three-hole?

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 24, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In what is likely the defining baseball book of our generation, Billy Beane not so affectionately referred to Miguel Tejada as "Mr. Swing at Everything." Not exactly known for his plate discipline or willingnes...

2015 Home Run Derby Predictions

Cory Fallon

Jul 9, 2015

Features, Opinions & Predictions

On Monday July 13th, the 2015 Home Run Derby will take place at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. This year there is a new format, in which it is a bracket style. Instead of the traditional 10 outs, each p...

All-Star Worthy Position Players: American League

Sam Bellestri

Jul 1, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Fan voting in the All-Star Game has been a largely controversial topic this season. Kansas City Royals fans have stuffed the ballot box for their players and their efforts will earn them as many as seven starte...

Manny Machado’s hot bat must be kept in leadoff spot

Joshua Sadlock

Jun 19, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

With Manny Machado swinging a scorching hot bat -- .338/.384/.618 with six home runs in June -- there has been increasing chatter that the Baltimore Orioles should move Machado out of the leadoff spot and back ...

Manny Machado Handling Leadoff Duties Well for Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

May 11, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

Nick Markakis was the Orioles' primary leadoff hitter the past three years, with a sprinkling of Nate McLouth. In his time perched atop the Orioles' batting order, he played 251 games and stole a whopping total...

Mets Snap Losing Skid With 3-2 Victory Over O’s

Gershon Rabinowitz

May 5, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

FLUSHING, NY- Similar to the nature of life, the game of baseball takes on a cyclical demeanor. Hot streaks give way to slumps. Demotions take the place of a call up Arrays of vast emotions create bewilderment ...

Manny Machado Could be Permanent Solution as Orioles’ Leadoff Hitter

Joshua Sadlock

May 3, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

In a stroke of pure Buck Showalter genius, Manny Machado batted out of the leadoff spot in the Baltimore Orioles' lineup last night in their 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Machado went 0-for-3, but did score ...

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win the Division

Tyler Fiedler

Mar 25, 2015

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

This is the first part of a five part series where I will tell you why each American League East team will win the division. First up is last year's division champion, the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles won ...

Five Bold Predictions for the 2015 Baltimore Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Mar 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Cliff McBride / Getty Images North America We are fast approaching the final two weeks of Spring Training. On April 6, the Orioles will open their season against the Rays as the much disco...

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