Steve Davis: Orioles Poised For Run
I don't mean sound cliche and say "to be the best, you have to beat the best." But really, isn't this what it is all about?
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I don't mean sound cliche and say "to be the best, you have to beat the best." But really, isn't this what it is all about?
The Orioles begin what could be a "decisive road trip" this week, being just two games out of the second wild card spot chasing Tampa Bay and Oakland.
If you are a contending team, all series at this point in the season are big ones. For the Baltimore Orioles, that is certainly the case for this week.
Former Orioles great Mike Boddicker joined the Norris & Davis show to discuss the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Orioles World Series team.
The Baltimore Orioles aren't waiting until September to mount a run at the playoffs. "Trust me, it's been on," manager Buck Showalter said after Sunday's 10-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. "You grind for February, March, April, May, June, July and August to have a chance to roll the dice the last five weeks, and that's where we are."
After Jarrod Parker and Chris Tillman waged a magnificent pitching duel for eight innings, it became apparent that a tense matchup between the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles was going to be decided by each team's bullpen.
Brian Roberts hit a grand slam, Adam Jones homered and had three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 9-7 Friday night to gain ground in the wild-card race.
The Atlanta Braves have purchased right-hander Freddy Garcia from the Baltimore Orioles.
Phil Masiello, the founder and president of 800Razors.com, joined the Norris and Davis Show on Baltimore's 105-7 THE FAN Friday morning to discuss his offer to Brian Wilson to shave his beard for $1 million.
Hunter Harvey, new Orioles first round draft pick joined the Scott Garceau Show with Jeremy Conn to talk some baseball.
It was pretty telling what happened on Wednesday night. The Orioles desperately needed a win versus the Rays.... and Buck bypassed Jim Johnson.
When Chris Davis (a.k.a. Deputy) launched his 46th homer all the way to Eutaw Street Wednesday night he joined some special company. Number 46 tied Deputy with Jim Gentile for third place on the all-time Orioles single season HR list.
Matt Yallof of the MLB Network joined Zinno on "Last Call" to talk some of the bigger baseball headlines and the Orioles chances at the post-season.
Chris Davis hit his major league leading 46th home run, Adam Jones also homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Mel Antonen of MASN sports and SI.com took the time to talk to Rob Long on the Vinny and Rob Show about the MLB.
Roger Mooney from the Tampa Tribune joined Rob Long on the Vinny and Rob Show to talk about the upcoming series with the Tampa Bay Rays, who have an upcoming series with the Orioles.
The Baltimore Orioles have some weaknesses, but we can all agree they aren't a bad team, they just aren't a complete team.
The best pics from around MLB for the week of August 19th, 2013
Tom Verducci joined the Norris and Davis Show on Baltimore's 105-7 THE FAN Wednesday morning to discuss his article in Sports Illustrated about Chris Davis, who graces the front cover of the regional issue this week.
Looks as if the Baltimore Orioles are going to have to play catch-up again in their bid to make the playoffs.
Orioles and Ravens athletes are all heart, on and off the field. Now Baltimore athletes are trading in their cleats to help their four-legged friends.
We had a lot of texts and calls from people saying they didn't understand why Buck sent Casilla on the steal in the 9th. I have no issue with it.
Dan Duquette, the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Baltimore Orioles, joined the Norris and Davis Show on Baltimore's 105-7 THE FAN Tuesday morning to discuss the search for another hitter, Jim Johnson, and expectations for the roster as the team pushes for the postseason.
Tampa Bay Times writer Marc Topkin joined the Norris and Davis Show on Baltimore's 105-7 THE FAN Tuesday morning to discuss last night's game between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, some offseason moves the Rays made, and the A-Rod situation.
