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ALDS Game 2: Yankees @ Orioles "Singing in the Rain Part Deux"


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At some point the Orioles just need to stop caring and play the damn game. Have some fun. I noticed Manny laughing in the dugout. They need to start laughing a little bit. Buck was at least funny in his response. He needs to take a walk up and down the bench and make some off-handed comments about non-game-related stuff to loosen these guys up.

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