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Mark Hendrickson released and other Orioles notes (Davis homers)

March 16, 2015, 8:57am

Orioles

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Lots of newsy nuggets from today's media session with manager Buck Showalter. The Orioles have released veteran left-hander Mark Hendrickson, who allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings this spring, including two yesterday against the Pirates with the score tied 2-2 in the eighth. Showalter met with Hendrickson this morning before coming to Clearwater. The Orioles want to keep Hendrickson in the organization and believe he would make a good pitching instructor, but the lefty would...

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More morning notes and Phillies lineup (updated)

March 16, 2015, 7:07am

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More morning notes and Phillies lineup (updated)

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Orioles list their next three starters as Bud Norris on Tuesday against the Twins in Sarasota, Ubaldo Jimenez on Wednesday against the Twins in Fort Myers and Chris Tillman on Thursday against the Pirates in Sarasota. The Twins are starting Phil Hughes and Ervin Santana. The Pirates are starting former Orioles right-hander Radhames Liz. The Tuesday afternoon game will air on MASN HD at 1:05 p.m. More cuts are coming today and should include at least one position player...

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Cabrera on playing center field: "That surprises me"

March 16, 2015, 4:42am

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Cabrera on playing center field: "That surprises me"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera had no idea that he was starting in center field for the Orioles today until approached by reporters at his locker. "Center?" he asked. "That surprises me." Yes, laughter ensued. Cabrera hasn't played center field in the majors and did so in only five games in the minors with Triple-A Tucson in 2012. "I don't care," he said. "I've been playing a little bit of of center field before, so it doesn't matter to me. I need the opportunity to play somewhere...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

March 16, 2015, 4:18am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera is leading off and playing center field today in the Orioles' game against the Phillies in Clearwater. Chris Davis is making the trip and playing first base. Steve Pearce is in right field. The reserves include Chris Parmelee, Henry Urrutia, Dariel Alvarez, Julio Borbon, Mike Yastrzemski and Jonah Heim. The bullpen includes Brad Brach, Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey and Pedro Beato. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera CF Jimmy Paredes 3B Steve Pearce RF Chris Davis 1B...

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Ordering the rotation

March 15, 2015, 3:17pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Miguel Gonzalez makes his third Grapefruit League start today, as the Orioles travel to Clearwater to play the Phillies. Gonzalez has faced the Blue Jays twice this spring and allowed two runs and four hits over five innings. He still hasn't issued a walk. The Phillies are starting left-hander Cole Hamels unless he's traded within the next few hours. You never know. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said his rotation to start the regular season will be arranged based on...

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Showalter speaks after 4-2 loss

March 15, 2015, 12:20pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Mark Hendrickson allowed two runs in the eighth inning and the Pirates handed the Orioles another loss, 4-2, at McKechnie Field. The Orioles sent Chris Parmelee, Ryan Lavarnway and Jayson Nix to the plate in the top of the ninth and they were retired in order. For folks panicking over another defeat, Hendrickson won't be working the eighth inning of a tie game in the regular season and manager Buck Showalter won't be removing his regulars or leaving them behind. Don't read...

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Snider has three-hit game, Chen talks about outing (O's lose 4-2)

March 15, 2015, 11:32am

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Snider has three-hit game, Chen talks about outing (O's lose 4-2)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Pirates 4, Orioles 2Recap: Gorkys Hernandez and Alen Hanson had RBI singles off Mark Hendrickson in the eighth to give the Pirates a 4-2 lead. Wei-Yin Chen lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed two runs and seven hits, with no walks, two strikeouts and a hit batter. He threw 64 pitches, 43 for strikes, by my count. Chen threw 21 pitches in the first and gave up back-to-back doubles to Josh Harrison and Neil Walker to start the game. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the...

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Chen lasts 3 1/3 innings, Chiti teaching "Sabermetrics for Dummies" (updated)

March 15, 2015, 10:36am

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Chen lasts 3 1/3 innings, Chiti teaching "Sabermetrics for Dummies" (updated)

BRADENTON, Fla. - Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen didn't complete four innings today, his pitch count causing his removal from the game with one out in the third following Tony Sanchez's RBI single. Chen threw 64 pitches, 43 for strikes, by my unofficial count. He allowed two runs and seven hits, walked none, struck out two and hit a batter. This was Chen's longest outing of the spring. Josh Harrison and Neil Walker had back-to-back doubles in the first inning. The Pirates left the bases...

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Orioles make two more cuts

March 15, 2015, 9:31am

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BRADENTON, Fla. - The Orioles made two camp cuts before today's game against the Pirates, optioning infielder Rey Navarro to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigning outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo to minor league camp. The Orioles now have 49 players in spring training, including 11 non-roster invitees. Navarro, who is projected to start at second base at Triple-A Norfolk, was 4-for-12 with a home run and two RBIs. The Orioles signed him to a major league deal in late November. Tuiasosopo, who also could...

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Notes on Machado and Janish before today's game

March 15, 2015, 6:57am

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Notes on Machado and Janish before today's game

BRADENTON, Fla. - Manny Machado swiped second in Wednesday's exhibition game at Ed Smith Stadium, which was noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Machado has two surgically repaired knees and he's never been a prolific basestealer, going 10-for-17 in three major league seasons. Will he be running more often in 2015? "I hope so, I hope so," he said this morning. "My legs feel great. Every day they feel better. "I just wanted to test it out and see if I was able to do that. I felt a little...

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Orioles and Pirates B game lineups

March 15, 2015, 5:57am

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BRADENTON, Fla. - I've taken my obstructed-view seat in the second row of the McKechnie Field press box. My colleague, Steve Melewski, is in Sarasota for the B game against the Pirates, who are starting left-hander Francisco Liriano. Steve Clevenger is playing third base in the B game and J.P. Arencibia is at first base. Matt Wieters is making another start behind the plate. Manager Buck Showalter is trying to get his catchers some extra at-bats The Orioles are using two designated hitters,...

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Orioles and Pirates lineups

March 15, 2015, 4:55am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is making the trip to Bradenton for today's game against the Pirates. This is the Orioles' shortest trip of the spring. Chris Davis is starting in right field. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF Steve Pearce 1B Chris Davis RF Adam Jones CF Travis Snider DH Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty SS Caleb Joseph C Jonathan Schoop 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP Relievers include Mark Hendrickson, Brad Brach, Steve Johnson, Mike...

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Verrett: "I knew coming into spring training I couldn't just be throwing well"

March 14, 2015, 5:50pm

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Verrett: "I knew coming into spring training I couldn't just be throwing well"

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have two more games scheduled for today, with only the one in Bradenton counting in the Grapefruit League standings and stats. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen is making his third start. He's tossed five scoreless innings with only two hits allowed, one walk and three strikeouts. Chen will attempt to join Ubaldo Jimenez as the only Orioles' starters to complete four innings. Logan Verrett threw two scoreless innings yesterday and said he'll probably pitch again on...

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Hearing from Showalter and Russell

March 14, 2015, 12:55pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles aren't expected to make any cuts until Sunday. Manager Buck Showalter hustled into the prep room to meet with reporters following today's 3-2 loss to the Rays. He wanted to get over to Field 4 to catch the remainder of the game against the Puerto Rico Development Program. Speaking of catching, Matt Wieters was behind the plate for six innings against Puerto Rico. More on that later. Left-hander Brian Matusz shut out the Rays for three innings, allowing two hits,...

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Matusz on today's start (Rays beat Orioles 3-2)

March 14, 2015, 10:36am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Rays 3, Orioles 2Recap: The Orioles offense was stagnant again, with the first 14 batters being retired before Manny Machado reached on an error and Delmon Young walked in the fifth inning. Rey Navarro bounced a single up the middle off Steve Geltz leading off the sixth, and he scored on J.J.Hardy's one-out double. Steve Pearce hit his first home run leading off the seventh. Brian Matusz allowed two hits in three scoreless innings, with no walks and three strikeouts....

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Another Orioles lineup and updating today's game vs. Rays

March 14, 2015, 9:56am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are allowed to play fast and loose with the rules for today's game against the Puerto Rico Development Program on Field 4. Manager Buck Showalter's lineup card includes 10 players overall and three designated hitters - Paul Janish, Caleb Joseph and Ryan Lavarnway. Janish also is listed as the shortstop for later in the game. Matt Wieters will catch, in case you somehow missed it. For the Orioles Paul Janish DH/SS Caleb Joseph DH Ryan Lavarnway DH Matt Wieters C...

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Showalter on a variety of topics (with photos)

March 14, 2015, 7:54am

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Showalter on a variety of topics (with photos)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will make cuts today and Sunday. There will be a significant number of pitchers sent to minor league camp as innings become more precious. Manager Buck Showalter said he's leaning toward carrying a position player rather than an extra pitcher to fill Chris Davis' roster spot on opening day. Davis has one more game to serve on his suspension. "If we're not ready to go physically with the 12 pitchers we've got, something is wrong," Showalter said. "We should be...

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Wieters on starting behind the plate today

March 14, 2015, 5:44am

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Wieters on starting behind the plate today

SARASOTA, Fla. - Matt Wieters knows that he's behind the plate today for the Orioles' game against the Puerto Rico Development Program and he still isn't cleared to make throws to second base, but he has no idea whether the opponent will be running. This isn't an intrasquad game, where the Orioles can dictate the rules. They may, however, make a few polite suggestions. "We'll find out," Wieters said, grinning. "I think it might have been mentioned, but even if they run, I can still use...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

March 14, 2015, 4:18am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Steve Clevenger gets the start behind the plate today for the Orioles in their 1:05 p.m. game against the Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. The game will be broadcast on MASN HD. Alejandro De Aza is leading off. Rey Navarro is starting at second base and batting ninth. The bullpen behind starter Brian Matusz includes Darren O'Day, Steve Johnson, Wesley Wright, Tim Berry and Chaz Roe. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Steve Pearce RF Manny...

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Today's games, Urrutia and the catching situation

March 13, 2015, 6:15pm

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Today's games, Urrutia and the catching situation

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are back home today to play the Rays at 1:05 p.m on MASN HD. They also have a game scheduled against the Puerto Rico Development Program at 2 p.m. on Field 4. Brian Matusz, Darren O'Day, Wesley Wright, Logan Verrett and Tim Berry are scheduled to pitch in the Grapefruit League game. Chris Tillman and Tommy Hunter will pitch against Puerto Rico, and Matt Wieters will move behind the plate. Wieters still isn't cleared to make throws to second base in game...