Toronto Blue Jays

Change is in the air in the AL East

2012-05-05 13:42:00

It might be too soon to proclaim that the Orioles have returned to respectability in the American League East, but it's not too soon to take notice of the rapidly changing landscape in baseball's toughest division. The Orioles have held their own against...

With best record in baseball, Oriole Magic is in the air

2012-05-06 22:16:00

It's starting to look like there might be some Oriole Magic in the air. How else do you explain what happened Sunday at Fenway Park, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and seldom over the course of its century of existence has witnessed...

What they're saying about the Orioles

2012-05-08 09:00:00

A look at what some other media outlets have to say about the Orioles: * Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News gave the Orioles the top spot in the newspaper's power rankings before the O's were trounced 14-3 by the Texas Rangers� on Monday night:...

Connolly's Bar: Josh Hamilton's fourth homer one of top Camden Yards moments

2012-05-09 03:00:00

Earlier this year, I did two top-10 lists in connection with the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The first was rank the top 10 games in stadium history. The second was to rank the top 10 moments in stadium history. Yes, there was some...

Josh Hamilton hits four home runs as Rangers rout Orioles, 10-3

2012-05-08 20:42:00

There are few times when a visiting player comes to Camden Yards and puts on such a spectacular show that he turns the fans in his favor. But Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, the 1999 No. 1 overall pick who overcame the depths of drug and alcohol abuse...

Orioles notebook: Demotion to Rockies bullpen helped Hammel fine-tune focus

2012-04-29 18:33:00

Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel says he's a much different pitcher from the one who last faced the New York Yankees in 2008. Through four starts this season, Hammel — acquired in the February trade that sent No. 1 starter Jeremy Guthrie to the...

Baseball: Oakland Mills is chasing history with turnaround season

2012-05-01 22:05:00

There is a sign hanging in the Oakland Mills baseball dugout that reads "Expect To Win." And, with a 10-5 record entering this week (7-5 league), the Scorpions have plenty of reason to anticipate success. But before this season, that sign would have...

Matusz ends skid, Showalter gets 1,000th win as Orioles rout Yankees

2012-05-01 20:56:00

By the end of Tuesday night, Orioles manager Buck Showalter had reached the 1,000-win milestone, left-hander Brian Matusz had sidestepped club infamy and designated hitter Nick Johnson had finally exhaled in a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees. It...

Matusz shows his mettle

2012-05-02 07:02:00

Guess we'll have to wait awhile to find out just how important Tuesday night's game was to the future of left-hander Brian Matusz, but I'm guessing everyone will look back on it as a huge turning point in his young career. Not just because he ended his...

Compared to previous years, Orioles' start is good sign

2012-05-03 08:49:00

By taking two out of three games on the road against the New York Yankees to improve to 16-9 this season, the Orioles are off to one of their best starts in team history. So, how does this team compare to the squads of yesteryear? Well, for starters, of...

Orioles CF Adam Jones: Filled ballpark will be true indicator of team's success

2012-04-27 08:46:00

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, whose eighth-inning solo homer was the deciding run in the Orioles’ 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday, said he’s not paying attention to the American League East standings. Thursday night’s win,...

A look at Nick Johnson's dubious Orioles record

2012-04-27 15:23:00

One thing lost in the Orioles’ victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night was a bit of club infamy made by first baseman Nick Johnson. Johnson, a career .270 hitter entering this season, went hitless in three at-bats Thursday. That put...

Edwin Encarnacion #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a catch in foul territory and falls into the camera well during MLB inter-league game action against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre in Toronto , Ontario, Canada.

2012-05-20 00:00:00

Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees gets crossed up during a strike against the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB action at the Rogers Centre in Toronto , Ontario, Canada.

2012-05-17 00:00:00

Toronto Blue Jays (L-R) Eric Thames , Jose Bautista and Colby Rasmus celebrate their win against the New York Yankees in their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 16, 2012.

2012-05-17 00:00:00