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Stan "The Fan" Charles says the Orioles have not made any meaningful moves to address their goal of improving the pitching staff, but there are a few options. http://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/01/13/orioles-focus-on-improving-pitching-seems-to-have-gotten-off-track -
A lot of folks, including myself have penciled in Hyun Soo Kim when making out potential everyday lineups for the Orioles in 2016. Honestly, part of the reason I've put him in those lineups without seeing him play is mostly due to the fact of limited other options. However, there are some red flags that make me wonder whether Kim will end more of a 4th outfielder/DH more than an everyday guy. Sure, the 28-year old Kim comes over after posting gaudy .326/.438/.541/.979 slash line with a career best 28 home runs and 101 walks in 630 PAs. That seems great until you see that former Orioles farm hand Eric Thames, who put up a robust .252/.315/.356/.671 slash line at Norfolk in 2013, basically is Barry Bonds in Korea after slashing .381/.497/.790/1.288 with 47 home runs, 103 walks and 40 stolen bases. Honestly, if we are going off of stats, maybe the Orioles should have signed Thames to a minor league contract since he outperformed Kim and is only 14 moths older. The KBO has a wide mix of players, but most consider the talent level to be somewhere in the vicinity of High-A ball to AA. Nothing against Thames, but when he can suddenly put up Barry Bonds-esque numbers you definitely have to wonder about the talent level. The next concern is Kim's reported weight of 240 pounds when he signed. Not exactly known as a defensive whiz, Kim's reported weight in the KBO was around 210 so either it was under reported or he's eaten a lot of kimchee late. I've never seen the guy play and I know it's being reported that Brady Anderson is working with him this offseason, but a 6-2, 240 pound guy who plays LF in the KBO does not make me think he's going to be plus defender. I could be wrong, but it's a concern. Add in the fact that the Orioles signed him relatively cheaply (2ys/7mil) and you have to think there wasn't a ton of teams breaking down his door to come to America. I think his contract is worth a shot and his upside is that he could be a decent OBP guy, but at the same time, we might be getting ahead of ourselves if we start assuming he's the full-time left fielder.
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The Baltimore Orioles drop to No. 6 in Stan "The Fan" Charles' latest MLB power rankings, as starting pitching continues to raise some questions. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/13/stan-the-fan-charles-mlb-power-rankings-june-13-2016
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Glenn Younes attributes the Orioles' fast start in 2016 in part to the chemistry the club has developed, from manager Buck Showalter to the players.https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/13/glenn-younes-is-chemistry-biggest-reason-for-orioles-success
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"Sometimes the greatest emotions show themselves in silence," Buck Showalter said after the Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Royals. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/09/orioles-keep-their-cool-complete-sweep-of-royals
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"I don't regret anything. It's part of the game," Manny Machado said after the Orioles' and Royals' benches-clearing brawl. "... You just have to move forward." https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/08/orioles-rip-royals-yordano-ventura-after-benches-clearing-brawl
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Tom Verducci says he doesn't see things getting better with Ubaldo Jimenez, and at some point, the Orioles may need to just move on. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/06/tom-verducci-on-orioles-and-ubaldo-jimenez-its-a-sunk-cost
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The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo sees some key changes in Dan Duquette since his days with the Red Sox, and says the Orioles' top executive is one of the top decision-makers in the game. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/06/boston-globes-nick-cafardo-orioles-dan-duquette-is-one-of-the-best-gms-in-the-game
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"I think it's pretty obvious that we're kind of struggling right now," Orioles starter Kevin Gausman said, "but hopefully we can just kind of turn it around and even this series up." https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/06/01/mookie-betts-red-sox-power-past-slumping-orioles-again
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With the Orioles off to a 26-16 start and sitting in first place in the American League East, Glenn Younes asks who has been the team's biggest surprise so far? https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/24/glenn-younes-who-has-been-orioles-biggest-surprise-so-far
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Wandy Rodriguez may not be first in line to replace Brian Matusz as the Orioles' lefty specialist, but Jim Henneman says he might be the best available candidate. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/24/is-wandy-rodriguez-orioles-best-bet-to-replace-brian-matusz
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MLB.com's Richard Justice says Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is the best in the game when it comes to maximizing his players' talent. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/18/richard-justice-buck-showalter-is-the-best-manager-in-baseball
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Overall, the Orioles' pitching staff has been among the American League's best so far this season, but righty starter Ubaldo Jimenez and lefty reliever Brian Matusz continue to struggle. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/18/struggling-pitchers-ubaldo-jimenez-brian-matusz-raise-concerns-for-orioles
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Dan Connolly says Mark Trumbo was acquired because he has a thunderous bat, but he's brought that and a whole lot more, and the Orioles are better for it. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/16/mark-trumbo-has-gone-from-simple-insurance-to-accepted-assurance-for-orioles
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In this month's cover story, Dan Connolly chronicles how two shortstops -- Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop -- put competition aside to blaze their paths to the majors and build an enduring friendship. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/16/a-lasting-handshake-orioles-manny-machado-jonathan-schoop-take-unique-path-to-majors
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The Orioles have yet to lose a series at home this season, and Glenn Younes says a big reason for that can be attributed to Manny Machado's stellar production at the plate. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/09/glenn-younes-credits-manny-machado-for-orioles-strong-home-start
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The Orioles drop one spot to No. 8 in Stan "The Fan" Charles' MLB power rankings, with injuries casting a potentially dark cloud in Baltimore. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/02/stan-the-fan-charles-mlb-power-rankings-may-2-2016
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Jim Henneman shares his observations from the first month of the baseball season, and he says Brad Brach could be the Orioles' best option to fill in at closer. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/05/02/after-one-month-of-mlb-jim-henneman-weighs-in
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Stan "The Fan" Charles says the Orioles' unlucky decision to trade Jake Arrieta to the Cubs can be dissected down to a pitching-coach change in 1985. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/04/28/dissecting-the-jake-arrieta-trade-on-a-local-level
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Stan "The Fan" Charles says what makes Joey Rickard's hot start so special is the number of ways in which he can help the Orioles win. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/04/22/orioles-joey-rickards-remarkable-start-reveals-his-baseball-instincts -
The Orioles are up to No. 7 in Stan "The Fan" Charles' MLB power rankings, but he says Buck Showalter has to be concerned that his starters can't get past six innings. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/04/18/stan-the-fan-charles-mlb-power-rankings-april-18-2016
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Stan "The Fan" Charles says the Orioles' issues with overusing the bullpen should not fall on Dylan Bundy's "comeback" arm and shoulder. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/04/14/dylan-bundy-buck-showalter-relationship-is-something-worth-watching
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Former University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez can take great satisfaction in Joey Rickard's hot start with the Orioles -- and for good reason. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/04/12/joey-rickards-college-coach-says-orioles-outfielder-does-little-things-exceptionally-well
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Did the Orioles' massive free-agent spending during the offseason really improve the club? Paul Folkemer breaks down the team's moves. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/03/31/2016-orioles-preview-did-high-spending-orioles-really-improve
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Jim Henneman believes Hyun Soo Kim is a better hitter than he's shown, but he says putting him on the Orioles' Opening Day roster would have sent the wrong message. https://www.pressboxonline.com/2016/03/30/hyun-soo-kim-doesnt-have-what-it-takes-to-compete-in-the-al-east
