Andy Kostka
Orioles Beat Writer at The Baltimore Banner
Orioles for The Baltimore Banner | @dbksports grad | described as “dogged (and dog-loving)” | Adopt, don’t shop
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3 days ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka
SEATTLE — From a plain-eyed perspective, it is almost impossible to notice any difference with the way Zach Eflin has thrown pitches since returning from the injured list. It’s so minute that it takes advanced analytics to really tell, and even then, when watching slow-motion video or analyzing the graph that shows Eflin’s release point is, on average, two degrees lower than it was before his injury, it’s hard to believe that could be enough to impact him in any way. “It’s enough,” Eflin assured.
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3 days ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka
SEATTLE — The adjustment from Adley Rutschman is small, but in the context of timing at the plate, the small can loom large. For much of this season, the Orioles catcher used a toe tap as part of his load at the plate. Last month, when discussing his inconsistent start to the season, he said he “unconsciously” formed the toe tap during the winter but stuck with it because he found it a useful timing mechanism.
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4 days ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka
SEATTLE — Not long ago, tucked inside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Matt Holliday and John Mabry would sit for long stretches in the batting cages, talking shop. Around them ran a few young kids with the last names Holliday and Mabry, and as the adults — then a player and a hitting coach for the Cardinals — pondered the difficulties of hitting in the major leagues, the boys played with the carefree nature of youth.
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4 days ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka
SEATTLE — Before playing his first game for the Orioles in more than two months, outfielder Colton Cowser said he just wanted to slot “seamlessly” back into the team, as if he didn’t miss extended time due to a fractured thumb. Then he batted off rumors that he was scared of shrimp and swatted a decisive home run in Baltimore’s 5-1 win against the Seattle Mariners. It was a purely Cowser sort of day — a little bit of fun followed by a vital knock.
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4 days ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka
SEATTLE — Colton Cowser set the record straight Tuesday, and don’t forget it. Gunnar Henderson? He’s wrong about this. “I’m not afraid of shrimp,” Cowser assured. Shrimp-gate fell upon the Orioles clubhouse ahead of Baltimore’s series against the Seattle Mariners because of a baseball card Henderson signed during spring training.
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Brandon Hyde started off his postgame conference by saying “we’re all just floating on a big rock in space. Everyone is gonna die eventually, not like any of this stuff really matters in the long run.” Really odd comments from the manger of the 2nd worst team in the AL.
Since June 21, when the Orioles lost a 14-11 game to the Astros, Baltimore is 57-72. At 15-26, the Orioles are on pace for 59 wins this season
Cedric Mullins said the Orioles know they've built a deficit in the standings but he's "not one to give up." "It’s going to take one day at a time. ... Got a long way. Got a hard road ahead. But continue to push.”