Baltimore Orioles Baseball

During the past-year I had the opportunity to interview the Orioles Director of Amateur Scouting Joe Jordan, and then Director of Player Development Dave Stockstill. In both interviews the respective Directors gave their thoughts on a bunch of players in the system....

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Baltimore Orioles (specifically Oriole owner Peter Angelos) turned down Cal Ripken in his overture to join the Front Office....

With the O's 4-2 loss in Oakland last-night, the Baltimore Orioles have fallen to 1-10 overall and have lost an amazing 8 consecutive games. I stated all Winter, how I strongly believe that this 2010 season is vitally important for the franchise. It did not matter...

With today's 9-1 beating at the hands of the Tampa Rays, the Baltimore Orioles were swept for the 2nd-consecutive series at home against a division rival. As the O's head west to begin a 7 game road-trip in Oakland, and Seattle - lets review the limited good, the...

For the second-time in 5 days, Steve Johnson has pitched 5 scoreless innings for AA Bowie. Tonight, he allowed 2 hits, 3 walks, with 6 k's.

Jake Arrieta moved to 1-0 at AAA Norfolk, as the Tides rolled past Charlotte 9-0. In his 7 score-less innings of work, Arrieta allowed just 3 hits, 2 bb's, with 5 k's. Quite a start to Arrieta's 2010 season, as he also let up zero runs (in 5 innings) his previous time...

Zach Britton claimed his first AA win, as Bowie beat Harrisburg 2-1. Britton went 6 innings, allowed 5 hits, 1 er, 2 bb's, with 6 k's. Britton had his sinker working, as he forced 10 grounders overall.Wilfrido Perez earned his 2nd save, with a scoreless inning of work.

Chris Tillman made his 2nd AAA start of the year, and had limited success tonight. Over just 4.2 innings, Tillman allowed 8 hits, 3 er, 1 bb, with 4 k's. Over these first two 2010 starts, Tillman has a 5.19 era. This should only 'concern' you if you believe these 8.2...