Baltimore Orioles Baseball
The O’s sign 2nd-round pick Mychel Givens!
According to The Baltimore Sun, the Orioles reached a deal last-night with their 2nd-round pick Mychel Givens. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-osdraft0817,0,1319980.storyThis is just excellent news, and shows the extra benefit received of trading Aubrey...
Quick thoughts on the Huff trade
The Baltimore Orioles traded Aubrey Huff to the Detroit Tigers today for Pitcher Brett Jacobson. My initial thoughts are highly in-favor of the move. Huff was rightfully not going to be offered arbitration by the O's, so getting a prospect that was considered one of...
A closer look at Guthrie and Albers
Two of my favorite players are Jeremy Guthrie, and Matt Albers. Not only do I like the physical abilities of both players, I like their character, and how they have handled theirselves in an Oriole uniform. However, both have had numerous struggles during the 2009...
John Lackey had an interesting post-game quote
LA Angels starter John Lackey beat Baltimore last-night, to gain his 99th career Major League win. After the game, Lackey was quoted about serving as an instructor to young Angel starters Sean O'Sullivan, and Trevor Bell. “I’ve been fielding a lot of questions,...
Brian Roberts is bucking a 2 year trend
During the past two seasons, Brian Roberts has seen his numbers decrease during the 2nd-half of the season. After a mediocre 1st-half, there was plenty of concern of watching his play fall further off to end the year. With 47 games left in the 2009 season, Roberts may...
Steve Johnson goes 6 innings for Bowie
The newly acquired Steve Johnson went 6 innings last night for AA Bowie. In his 6 innings of work, Johnson allowed 4 hits, 1 er, 2 bb's, with 5 k's. At Bowie, this gives Johnson 15 total innings, where has allowed 12 hits, 5 er, 6 bb's, with 13 k's. Johnson has logged...
Arrieta solid, but takes the loss
Jake Arrieta had his 2nd-straight solid game for AAA Norfolk, but took the loss. In 6 innings of work, Arrieta allowed 6 hits, 2er, 2 bb's, with 5 k's. In his previous outing, Arrieta had also went 6 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2er, with 4 k's. The loss means little,...
Pie hits for cycle; Tillman in line for first ML win
With 7 runs scored in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Baltimore Orioles lead the LA Angels 16-5. Felix Pie is 4 for 5, hitting for the cycle, knocking in 4, and raising his average to .254. Upon hitting a triple in the bottom of the 7th to gain the cycle, the LA...