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By Dave Johnson, June 28, 2009 9:26 AM
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I was able to take in the press conference for the signing of Matt Hobgood Saturday. The first-round draft choice for the Orioles this year has all the tools, including a fastball that touches 97 - with an understanding that getting ahead in the count and mixing his pitches is what works at the highest levels. One of the most important tools he seems
By Dave Johnson, June 19, 2009 10:43 PM
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I was just reading the article about Brad Bergesen and his dad on Orioles.com. Okay, I am officially jealous. What a wonderful story. Good for both of them. I had hardly made it halfway through the article before my eyes welled up and I had to go for the tissues. I have wondered for a while now, what would it have been like to
By Dave Johnson, June 14, 2009 10:51 PM
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I like what I see from Robert Andino. He didn't get a chance to play every day for the Marlins. They have some guy named Hanley Ramirez. It didn't look like he would get a chance to play every day here either. The Orioles had just signed some guy named Cesar Izturis. But, baseball is a marathon. It will test your whole organization to
By Dave Johnson, June 7, 2009 6:02 PM
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I think I know why the Cubs gave up on Hill so soon. After a very good season in 2007, the Cubs shipped him back to the minors in 2008 after a few starts. Then he was plagued by minor nagging injuries the rest of the year. Lou Piniella does not have much patience with guys who can't or won't throw the ball over