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The Orioles have opened Spring Training in sunny Sarasota, Florida this weekend and the fans have responded with a resounding yawn. It is hard to blame them, the Orioles have not done much this offseason to generate a lot of positive buzz going into the
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This year looks to be a trying one in Baltimore with many uncertainties floating around, such as Brian Roberts’ head, Nick Markakis’ stomach, Mark Reynolds’ glove, and who the heck will actually pitch in the starting rotation. The man in charge of managi
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Orioles pitcher Zach Britton is still dealing with lingering issues stemming from a left shoulder strain that landed him on the disabled list in August and, according to MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette, the 24-year-old will be limited to start Spring Traini
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I have to question sometimes what exactly the Orioles have done to tick off the baseball Gods over the course of the past few seasons. It seems like anytime they’ve had a young player that’s shown any sort of promise, he’s ended up on the DL. While many
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Pitching, pitching, and more pitching. That was the focus of the offseason, and it still is today given the continued A.J. Burnett trade talks. We haven’t paid too much attention to the other end of the battery though, mostly because the Yankees have som
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Well, at least it's been a nice, quiet offseason for the Orioles. Let's see, all they've done is overhaul the roster, tinker with the notion of pursuing disgraced steroid-cheat Manny Ramirez, trade their most experienced starter in Jeremy Guthrie and nea
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It was about a week ago that an American League team made an under-the-radar signing that struck me as rather smart and certainly relevant for those in deeper fantasy leagues. In other words, I'm not talking about the Prince Fielder deal with the Detroit
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Sure. Having a LH DH the quality of Ethier would be terrific for the Yanks. But that trade proposal is insane. Ethier is, clearly, a platoon player. He mashes righties, but is a poor defender and can’t hit lefties. How much is a guy like that worth? $5mi
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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette’s been talking about one offensive statistic an awful lot lately: on-base percentage. And in trying to make the Orioles competitive again, Duquette sees improving the team’s on-base productivity as key to inc
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Saturday was Dan Duquette's official welcome to Baltimore baseball fans. Amid the hoopla and carnival atmosphere that filled the Baltimore Convention Center for the team's annual FanFest event, it was the executive vice president of baseball operation's
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BALTIMORE -- Nick Markakis expects to be limited in Spring Training until the first week of March, but the Orioles starting right fielder -- who had abdominal surgery on Jan. 6 -- is focused on being 100 percent come Opening Day. Markakis, speaking at th
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Billy Butler weighs more than he should. Billy Butler does not run very fast. In fact, he does not run well at all. In the past three seasons, Butler has hit into 68 double plays. Billy Butler is a poor fielding first baseman and, at the age of just twe
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The Baltimore Orioles deserve their own episode of M.A.S.H. As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Orioles, news came out that Nick Markakis underwent “significant” abdominal surgery late last week in Philadelphia. Maybe new VP of Baseball Operation
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My birthday was last week, and my sister bought me the movie version of a book that I loved in high school: To Kill a Mockingbird. For those who don’t know that story, I recommend it. One of the main characters, Atticus Finch, is the epitome of what a tr
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The new year got off to an odd start, with teams collectively losing nearly as much manpower as they gained. A trio of free-agent signings were offset by surgeries to Texas reliever Mike Adams and Baltimore outfielder Nick Markakis that could have them s
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1B | Yonder Alonso | San Diego Padres | Transaction, Fantasy San Diego Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said Sunday, Jan. 8, that he didn't want to create a "quarterback controversy" at first base. Rather than have 1Bs Yonder Alonso and Anthony Rizzo c
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Right fielder Nick Markakis underwent surgery to repair the rectum abdominis (abdominal muscles) on Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun. Markakis told the Sun that he hopes to be ready to play by Opening Day, but the surgery could affect his activit
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Your fantasy baseball draft isn't far off. KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove surveys free agency, trades, salary arbitration and injuries that will affect your rotisserie or head-to-head baseball league. You're cleared for your MLB offseason program:
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Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis had surgery Thursday to repair an extensive abdominal tear, The Baltimore Sun reports. According to the newspaper, Markakis has been bothered by abdominal discomfort for months and has been unable to work ou
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Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, who has been bothered for months by what he thought was a deep bone bruise in his abdomen, had surgery on Thursday to repair his rectus abdominis, also known as the "six-pack" muscle. The muscle tear was considered ex
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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 22: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats in the fifth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 22, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Orioles defeated the Tigers 6-5.
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Baltimore Orioles Nick Markakis (R) scores a run ahead of the throw to Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 21, 2011.
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Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, left, left fielder Matt Angle (38), and center fielder Adam Jones, right, jump in the outfield to celebrate their 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles scores a run as Jarrod Saltalamacchia #39 of the Boston Red Sox defends in the third inning at Fenway Park September 20, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 19: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles scores a run in the first inning as Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox defends in the second game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park September 19, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, right, and center fielder Matt Angle try to chase down the ball on an inside-the-park home run by Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury during the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday,...
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Baltimore Oriole Nick Markakis, right, slides as Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek prepares to make the tag on a single by Chris Davis in the first inning during a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday Sept. 19, 2011. Varitek committed a catching error on the play, allowing...
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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis, left, Matt Angle, center, and Adam Jones celebrate in the outfield at Fenway Park after they defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader baseball game in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles crashes into the outfield wall after making an out against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Orioles...
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy, left, and Nick Markakis celebrate their 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Baltimore.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Matt Angle #38 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates scoring with teammate Nick Markakis #21 during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 16, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 12: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on after being stranded on base during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 12, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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BALTIMORE, MD- SEPTEMBER 8: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles runs to third base as third baseman Eric Chavez #12 of the New York Yankees covers during a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 8, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles beat the Yankees 5-4...
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Baltimore Orioles Nick Markakis is safe stealing second as Toronto Blue Jays Kelly Johnson waits for the throw from his catcher in the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto September 9, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD- SEPTEMBER 8: Starting pitcher Ivan Nova #47 of the New York Yankees reacts as Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles stands on third base during the fifth inning of a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 8, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles beat the...
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Baltimore Orioles runner Nick Markakis (21) greets batter Nolan Reimold (C) at home plate after he hit a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 7, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles follows through on a first inning home run against the New York Yankees on September 5, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game New York Yankees Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees defeated the Orioles 11-10.
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy (2), Nick Markakis, center, and Adam Jones (10) celebrate Markakis' two-run home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 01: Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 1, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Mark Reynolds #12 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with J.J. Hardy #2 and Nick Markakis #21 after scoring the winning run in the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 30, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore...
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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 28: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles takes a swing during a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 2-0.
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Baltimore Orioles base runner Nick Markakis races across home plate to score a winning run on a base hit by Vladimir Guerrero off of New York Yankees starting pitcher Bartolo Colon in the seventh inning of the first game of a day-night MLB American League double header baseball game in Baltimore,...
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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis (21) runs toward home to score on a single by Vladimir Guerrero as New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, right, waits for the ball during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Baltimore. The...
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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 26: Nolan Reimold #14,Mark Angle #38, and Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate a win after a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 26, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 22: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats in the fifth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 22, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Orioles defeated the Tigers 6-5.
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