by Jon Shepherd | May 15, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Last night in the eighth inning, we had an interesting scenario. The Padres sent Gregerson to the mound to face Manny Machado. Machado hit a grounder to the first base side and met Gregerson about 10 feet in front of first. Gregerson went for the tag while Manny...
by Tucker Blair | May 15, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
Nik Balog – 1B/DH Balog has the size of a good first basemen, standing at 6’3″ 220 lbs. There looks to still be some room for him to possibly fill out even more down the road, although he is already 23. He stands tall at the plate, keeping his hands...
by Lance Rinker | May 13, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles, Q&As / Podcasts
In this week’s episode of Bird Talk the guys review the previous week, dive into the issues of the starting rotation, talk about the improved performance of the bullpen, get to some minor league updates, preview the week ahead, and Brad Cook from Out of the Park...
by Lance Rinker | May 13, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
If the season ended today then three teams from the American League East would have earned themselves a playoff berth. The Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees would each be in with one of them taking the division and the other two earning...
by Kevin Ebert | May 13, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has recently released a database of scouting reports on a section of its website called Diamond Mines. There’s also going to be an exhibit at the Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, New York for the next two years. The...
by Tucker Blair | May 13, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles
*Each affiliate had a shortened week due to rain-outs* Position Player of the Week: Henry Urrutia – OF .421/.451/.579 (8/19) with 3 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K (AA) Urrutia just will not stop hitting. He has been a force at Bowie. I was finally able to see him in...
