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    Jon Meoli: The Orioles were swept again. How does Mike Elias change that?
    The rebuild and its principles took them this far. How heavy will the remodel need to be?
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias will have hard questions to address this offseason after consecutive playoff failures.
    Kyle Goon: With Henderson, Rutschman and Santander flaming out, the Orioles face uncomfortable questions
    The Orioles' trio of big stars were not good enough as Baltimore got swept for a second straight year.
    Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) strikes out in the final at bat during the second game of the Wild Card playoff series against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
    In an emotional Orioles clubhouse, players go through the tough ritual of saying goodbye
    "You don’t know when you’re going to run into any of these guys again," reliever Danny Coulombe said. "I’d love to play with these guys again, but you never know what the future holds.”
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) leaves the dugout as the Kansas City Royals celebrate on the field after advancing past them in the Wild Card series at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
    Déjà vu all over again: Punchless Orioles swept from postseason for second straight year
    The Orioles have made the playoffs two straight years, but they have lost five straight postseason games in that time.
    Sullen Orioles players watch Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, a 2-1 loss.
    What now? Orioles face long offseason after elimination | Banner Baseball Show
    What went wrong for the Orioles in their Wild Card loss to the Royals?
    Ravens CB Arthur Maulet returns to practice as team’s injury list shrinks
    The Ravens have 21 days to activate Maulet, who could be a candidate to play Sunday against the Bengals.
    Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet (10) catches a football during practice at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on May 22, 2024.
    Davante Adams to the Ravens? Harbaugh jokes he was done talking about him after Raiders loss.
    The cost to add Adams, if a trade is made this week, is $13.526 million, according to Over the Cap. With each week that goes by, $968,000 comes off that amount.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 22: Wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders stretches prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, at Allegiant Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
    Ranking the Ravens’ AFC North rivals after a month
    The Ravens open AFC North play this week. We rank their rivals based on the first four games.
    The Ravens begin play in the AFC North on Sunday at Cincinnati. These rivalry games are by nature unpredictable, but the division is starting to get sorted out after four games.
    The Ravens — yes, the Ravens — have one of the NFL’s best screen games
    Four games into the 2024 season, Todd Monken’s conviction in the Ravens’ screen game has been handsomely rewarded.
    Lamar Jackson is 16-for-19 for 137 yards on screen passes this year, a crucial weapon for an offensive line that has needed a counterpunch against overly aggressive pass rushes.
    The winner of the vice presidential debate? It’s complicated
    Who came out on top in the debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz was based on your expectations.
    The debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance, left, and Gov. Tim Walz, seemed more civil, at least on the surface.
    Jordan Westburg, master of the ‘blue-collar at-bat,’ is vital to the Orioles
    To ask Westburg’s teammates to describe the 25-year-old New Braunfels, Texas, native brings out a series of adjectives: steady, calming, hard-working, tough.
    Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (11) gets ready to swing during the first game of the Wild Card playoff round against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
    Kyle Goon: Orioles fans are losing patience — as they should be
    Baltimore hasn’t won a playoff game in 10 years, and it’s getting tiring. This team is young, but patience is running out.
    James McCann reacts after striking out in Game 1 of the Orioles’ Wild Card Series. They lost, 1-0, to Kansas City, and had half as many hits as they did strikeouts (10).
    The Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes for this moment. He delivered, but the bats fell short.
    Burnes did exactly what the Orioles hoped he would when they traded for him six months ago. Except it may have been for nothing.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) fist bumps catcher Adley Rutschman (35) as he’s pulled from the game after eight innings during the first game of the wild-card playoff round against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: On a quiet day for Orioles hitters, Bobby Witt Jr. shows what stepping up looks like
    The playoffs come down to a man holding a bat with a chance to make something happen, and the Orioles’ playoff runs in this era, to this point, have been devoid of them.
    There were enough opportunities for the Orioles, as stingy as Royals starter Cole Ragans was. But no one in the Orioles lineup was able to deliver.
    Orioles tap Zach Eflin to start Game 2 of Wild Card Series versus Royals
    “You look at it as an opportunity,” Eflin said. “We have an opportunity to right the ship tomorrow and we are going to show up prepared and ready to go.”
    Zach Eflin has 15 2/3 innings of postseason experience, with one start and 10 relief appearances.
    Orioles offense fizzles in familiar fashion to lose wild-card opener
    The Orioles wasted a superb start from Corbin Burnes and are immediately looking postseason elimination in the face.
    First baseman Ryan Mountcastle reacts to striking out in the 6th inning.
    Third understudy who so inspired Colton Cowser will sing national anthem before Game 2
    Cowser went to see the show on Sept. 23 during the Orioles’ off day in New York prior to what would be a pivotal Yankees series. The next day, the Orioles claimed their playoff spot.
    Colton Cowser #17 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a two-RBI single against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
    Cal and Billy Ripken sell majority stake in Aberdeen IronBirds
    Ripken, a Hall of Famer who played all 21 of his major league seasons with the Orioles, purchased the Utica Blue Sox in 2001 and moved them to Aberdeen, his hometown.
    Baltimore Orioles legend and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd at Camden Yards on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles won their first game of the season, 11-3, against the Angels.
    Camden Yards upgrades: $135M approved for video board, other improvements
    The $135 million financing plan approved Tuesday is includes a new video board and a chiller plant replacement, according to MSA chairman Craig Thompson.
    The completed T. Rowe Price sign above the scoreboard at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
    Inside the Dugout: Henderson and Witt headline, but Rutschman’s the key
    Adley Rutschman’s slump in the last few months has been hard to untangle from the Orioles’ struggles.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) shouts in frustration after striking out during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 8, 2024.
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