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Orioles Minor League action Sat 5/16
AAA Norfolk won 1-0 Saturday night.David Hernandez started, and went 5.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, 0er, 4 bb's, with 6 k's.Matt Wieters was 1 for 4 with a triple.At AA Bowie, the game was limited to 7 innings, which the Baysox won 4-0.Jake Arrieta had a dominating...
Scott to the DL; Delgado injured
Luke Scott is headed to the DL, elgible to come off on May 26th.Until that day, Pie needs to play everyday in LF, with Reimold starting everyday at DH.The New York Post is reporting that the hip injury which has placed Delgado on the DL, might put his career in...
The O’s season starts to improve today with the addition of Rich Hill
Rich Hill makes his Oriole debut today in Kansas City.Him joining the rotation, should be the start of consistently improved play for the Orioles during the remainder of 2009.Hill turned 29 on March 11th.In 2007, with the Cubs Hill was 11-8, with a 3.92 era. In 195...
Enough with Adam Eaton
It is time to say good-bye to Mr. Adam Eaton.In 2007, Eaton went 10-10, with a 6.29 era, working 161.2 innings, allowing 192 hits, 30 homers, with 71 walks, and only 97 k's.In 2008, Eaton went 4-8, with a 5.80 era, working 107 innings, allowing 131 hits, 15 homers, 44...
Wieters hits his 3rd homer in two nights
Matt Wieters has hit his 4th homer of the season, and 3rd in two nights for AAA Norfolk.For the night, Wieters was 2 for 3, with 2 rbi, and a walk.This raises his OPS up over .800.Jason Berken had the start, and went 4.2 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 er, 3 bb's with 5...
A review of the Orioles May Preview
On April 29th, I previewed the Month of May for the Orioles.http://baltimoresportsandlife.blogspot.com/2009/04/orioles-may-preview.htmlBased on that, lets review the stated goals, and where the O's stand with 1/2 the month complete.Goals & Thoughts for the Month...
Felix Pie is coming around; Montanez could be the odd man out
Not exactly shocking that Pie would show signs of life at some point this year... that is what happens when 24 year-old players who have had strong success at the AA, and AAA levels, become a bit more comfortable in their current Major League environment.Having gone 5...
Matt Wieters homers twice
In the 12-3 Norfolk win last night, Matt Wieters homered twice... knocking in four.It was probably just a coincedence, but it was kind of funny to see Wieters' power-stroke return the night that Reimold made his Major League debut.As we get to mid-May, we are about...