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Baltimore Sun reports Samuel will start 2nd-half as O’s Mgr
The Baltimore Sun is reporting today that Juan Samuel will be the Oriole manager when the 2nd-half begins Friday against Toronto. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2010/07/juan_samuel_will_manage_oriole.htmlIf the O's want Showalter, the offer has to...
Plenty to watch in remaining 74 games
When play ends this afternoon in Texas, the Baltimore Orioles will disperse across the country for the All-Star break. When they reconvene Friday night at-home against Toronto, the organization will have 74 games remaining in this 2010 season to best prepare...
Tillman is back, this time for good?
After returning to Norfolk for two-starts, Chris Tillman is again back in a Baltimore uniform. Tonight Tillman will face Texas' newly acquired Cliff Lee, as he makes his 5th Major League start of 2010, and 17th of his career. Has Tillman officially seen the end of...
Give it up for Corey Patterson, 4th OF in ’11?
Corey Patterson's game-tying Grand Slam in the 9th inning last-night, was just the latest 'feel good' moment this year for the lefty-hitting OF. At one point in his career, Patterson was considered one of baseballs best overall prospects. (Baseball America ranked...
Matt Albers recently
After seeing his ERA balloon to 5.79 on June 24th, Matt Albers has been strong in his last 6 appearances including his 3 innings of scoreless ball last-night.In those 6 outings, Albers has pitched 11 innings, allowing 2 er, 6 hits, 5 walks, with 7 k's. This had...
Chris Tillman with 1 hit Shutout in AAA
Chris Tillman improved to 8-4 for AAA Norfolk, with a 1 hit Shutout over Charlotte. One hit away from his second no-hitter of the year, Tillman allowed 1 bb, with 5 k's. He had a 3.07 era entering today, that was lowered to 2.72.
July 4th, 2011 – What will the O’s look like?
On 7/4/10 the O's are playing .300 level baseball, and are 32 games under .500. There is an interim Manager in-place. The 2nd-baseman is trying to work his way back, but there are now long-term questions about his ability to play-out the remainder of his contract. The...
2011 O’s Rotation?
The rest of July 2010 is going to have a very large impact on the Orioles 2011 rotation. If Guthrie is not traded by the deadline, it becomes increasingly likely he will be part of the rotation to start next-year. Millwood does not figure to be back regardless, so you...