by Chris Stoner | Aug 13, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles Scouting Director Joe Jordan, announced to MASN that the O’s have withdrawn their offer to 2nd-round pick Mychel Givens. http://masnsports.com/2009/08/os-withdraw-contract-offer-to.htmlHere is a link to my profile on Givens at the time of...
by Chris Stoner | Aug 12, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
David Hernandez moved to 4-4 with the win over Oakland last night. In 6.2 innings, Hernandez allowed 6 hits, 2 er, 2 homers, 1 bb, and 6 k’s. The 6 k’s were a Major League career high, and great to see. The two homers allowed, mean Hernandez has allowed 5...
by Chris Stoner | Aug 12, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
Brandon Waring was obtained last December from Cincinnati with Justin Turner, and Ryan Freel for Ramon Hernandez. The package of players brought-back to Baltimore, was put together by Wayne Krivsky, the Special Asst. to the President of Baseball Operations (Andy...
by Chris Stoner | Aug 12, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
The newly acquired Josh Bell is already producing for AA Bowie. With 3 hits in 6 at-bats last-night, Bell is now 7 for 19 (.368) in his first 6 games in the Eastern League. While Bell has been in AA all year (previously the Southern League), it is good to see him off...
by Chris Stoner | Aug 10, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
Here are four moves that I think the O’s should consider for the 2010 season. Every move has to either improve you for 2010, or better prepare the team for the long-term. 1) Make the newly acquired Josh Bell the starting 3rd-baseman, and end his switch-hitting....
by Chris Stoner | Aug 9, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles
After experiencing a recent run of mediocrity, Jake Arrieta rebounded last-night with a strong start for AAA Norfolk. In 6 innings of work, Arrieta allowed 6 hits, 2 er, 0 bb’s, with 4 k’s. This moved his combined season total of innings to 121.2. In 2008,...