Baltimore Orioles Baseball
If you were going to replace Hill, here are the options
If the O's decided after tonight to replace Rich Hill in the rotation, there would be a number of options available. My assumption would be that if Hill was removed from the rotation, they would release Hendrickson, and have Hill replace him in the bullpen. With...
This was a big start for Rich Hill
I am a Rich Hill fan... I think he can be a useful part of a staff (bullpen if not rotation) at a reasonable price for several years. Another poor start by Hill does not change my overall impression of him.... which is he has a devestating 12/6 curve, and needs to use...
For now, the difference is still the pitching
Last night, several things were again apparent in the O's 4-0 loss to Boston. The talent difference between the teams continues to diminish, but a gap in the arms still exist. Not exactly Earth-shattering revelations here, we all knew this. However, after watching...
The Red Sox loom on the immediate horizon
The O's still have their series ending game vs DC to attend to today; but excuse me as a fan of thinking about Boston's arrival tomorrow.The Red Sox head into their game today at Atlanta, at 46-28 and leading the American League East. They are 21-18 on the road, and a...
Welcome back David Hernandez
As speculated, David Hernandez is back in Baltimore, replacing Uehara in the rotation. Uehara will apparently not just be skipped in the rotation, but put on the DL. As the O's go for the sweep today vs DC, what can we expect out of Hernandez? Hernandez made 3 starts...
Great article from Peter Schmuck on the O’s signed 1st rd pick Hobgood
Just a tremendous article from The Sun's Peter Schmuck on the O's 1st round pick Matt Hobgood. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-schmuck627,0,409380.columnAgain, it becomes clear that the O's Scouting Director Joe Jordan and his staff identified the...
Reimold provides the Weaver Special; O’s beat DC
Behind the strength of a 3-run homer from Nolan Reimold; the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 tonight at Camden Yards. With the win, the O's moved to 34-40 overall, and 23-17 at-home. The Orioles were down 2-0 early, as O's starter Jeremy Guthrie...
Patton and Matusz with Saturday Night Starts
Baltimore's left-handed pitching-prospects Troy Patton, and Brian Matusz were both in action Saturday night. At AAA Norfolk, Patton was roughed up a bit. Patton went 5.1 innings, allowing 10 hits, 4 er, 1 bb, with 4 k's. Brandon Snyder, and the newly acquired Michael...