by Chris Stoner | Apr 11, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
The O’s needed to take 2 of 3 from Toronto at-home, and should have been positioned for a possible sweep today. It did not happen, as a right-handed based lineup was totally overwhelmed by lefty Dana Eveland. As I stated in the series-preview, Eveland had...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 10, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
Steven Johnson celebrated his return to the Orioles organization, with his first start 2010 start at AA Bowie last-night. In 5 innings of work, Johnson allowed 5 hits, 0 er, 2 bb’s, with 6 k’s. It was a shrewd move by MacPhail to leave Johnson off the 40...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 10, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
Jake Arrieta took the mound for AAA Norfolk yesterday, and had a successful 2010 debut. Over 5 innings, Arrieta allowed 0 runs, 3 hits, 4 bb’s, with 2 k’s. Obviously 4 walks is a concern, and you would like to see fewer k’s – but he got in 80...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 10, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
After Mike Gonzalez imploded on the mound during his Camden Yards debut yesterday, there was plenty of hyperbole being blown about by Oriole fans. “Gonzalez is a bum. The Front Office should never have even targeted him. Typical Orioles.”Basically what you...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
The 1-2 Baltimore Orioles start their 19th season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with a three-game weekend series against the 2-1 Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto took two of three in Texas, winning the last two-days. The pitching match-ups for this Series are: 4/9 Brad...
by Chris Stoner | Apr 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
Game 3 of any baseball season can only count for so much, but it was big for the Orioles to leave Tampa with their first win of the season. It would have been a very long-trip back to Baltimore for the home-opener if the Rays had rallied in the 9th. Instead, the...
