Baltimore Orioles Baseball
O’s Minor League Action 4/24
At AAA Norfolk, Wieters made his 2nd straight start after missing several days with a hamstring pull. After DHing last night, tonight was his first game back as Catcher.If he were to show well tonight, and tomorrow - you wonder if he might possibly be recalled as...
The Texas Rangers come to town for four
The O's took the first two games in Arlington last week, before being bludgeoned in game three.This week, the Rangers come to Baltimore for a four-game series.Texas is 6-9 overall, and in 2nd place, 3.5 games behind Seattle in the American League West.The Rangers are...
Adam Eaton pitched a great game last night; however
Adam Eaton pitched a great game last night… in 7.1 innings, Eaton allowed 6 hits, 2er, 0 bb’s and had 9 k’s.By pitching so well, he allowed the O’s to win their 4th series of the year, and get back to 500 at 8 and 8.However, his start tonight does not change much. It...
Interesting starts forthcoming tonight for David Hernandez and Troy Patton
So far this year, Hernandez has posted the following-stats in his first innings at the AAA level:8.2 innings, 7hits, 2er, 1hr, 4 bb's, and 15 k'sThis is of course building off of his 2008 season at Bowie where he went:10-4, with a 2.68 era, 141 innings, 112 hits, 10...
Guthrie’s 60th start as an Oriole
Jeremy Guthrie is making his 60th start as an Oriole tonight, and being knocked around.Guthrie is miscast as an ‘Ace’, but he is a solid 3 for anyone, and would be a good 2 for many.2007 - 175.1 IP, 165 hits, 123 k's, 47 walks, 23 homers, 711 OPS, 1.21 G/F2008 - 190.2...
The Orioles are up 8-3 heading to the 8th
Very encouraging outing by Brad Bergesen tonight in his Major League debut.Bergesen went 5.2 innings, allowing 4hits, 1 er, with 2 walks, and 4 k's.I was impressed with Bergesen's demeanor on the mound, and his desire to work quick. We knew from his Minor League...
Norfolk wins, with a strong effort from Berken
25 year old Jason Berken is often over-looked when discussing Orioles pitching prospects, but he is doing his part to gain some attention.In 2008, Berken was at Bowie where he went 12-4, with a 3.58 era. In 145.2 innings, Berken allowed 141 hits, 9 homers, 38 walks,...
How the O’s roster will improve during the next Month
Currently, the O's 25 man roster is:Guthrie, Uehara, Hendrickson, Eaton, BergesenSherrillRayJohnsonWalkerSarfateAlbersBaezBassRoberts 2ndJones CFMarkakis RFHuff 1stWigginton 3rdScott DHZaun CPie CFIzturis SSMoeller, Montanez, AndinoDuring the next month, there are...