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Norris allows four runs in one inning (updated)

March 07, 2015, 8:57am

Orioles

Norris allows four runs in one inning (updated)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The plan called for Orioles starter Bud Norris to work two innings today, but the Red Sox wouldn't allow it. Norris threw 30 pitches, only 15 for strikes, in the first inning and departed with a 4-0 deficit. Chaz Roe replaced him in the top of the second and turned in two scoreless innings. Norris was down 1-0 just two batters into the game after Milton Bradley Jr. led off with a single and former Oriole Jemile Weeks tripled into right-center field. After a walk, wild pitch...

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More morning notes from Sarasota

March 07, 2015, 6:56am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Catcher Caleb Joseph took wife Brooke to the hospital late last night and manager Buck Showalter is waiting for a baby update. Joseph was in the original lineup today, but Steve Clevenger got the start behind the plate. Joseph called Showalter last night to update him. "He was all excited," Showalter said. "He said, 'At this time tomorrow, I'll be ... ' And I said, 'Don't jinx it. You might have one of those 30-hour labors.'" The Orioles will play a game on March 14...

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Notes on Joseph, Janish and outfield versatility

March 07, 2015, 4:29am

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Notes on Joseph, Janish and outfield versatility

SARASOTA, Fla. - There's no sign of catcher Caleb Joseph in camp this morning. Could this mean his son, Walker Everett, is finally reporting today? Walker was due March 1, but there's no fine for being late. Joseph hasn't been able to travel with the team. He's appeared in one game, striking out in both at-bats. The Orioles are home today, but Steve Clevenger is behind the plate. Infielder Paul Janish said he probably won't start throwing until the middle of next week instead of this...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

March 07, 2015, 3:16am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - J.J. Hardy is batting second again today for the Orioles in their game against the Red Sox's split-squad team at Ed Smith Stadium. Hardy and Steve Pearce are 2-for-5 this spring. Small sample sizes, but nice starts. Alejandro De Aza, who's leading off again today, is 1-for-9 with a home run. Steve Clevenger is behind the plate. Everth Cabrera is batting ninth. The bullpen includes Wesley Wright, Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey, Eddie Gamboa, Pat McCoy, Oliver Drake and Chaz...

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Today's game and Arencibia's offseason training

March 06, 2015, 4:32pm

Orioles

Today's game and Arencibia's offseason training

SARASOTA, Fla. - Bud Norris makes his spring debut today, as the Orioles return home for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Red Sox. The Orioles will face their second knuckleballer in two days, going from Toronto's R.A. Dickey to Boston's Steven Wright. No, not that Steven Wright. "I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place." "A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me. I'm afraid of widths." "What's another word for Thesaurus?" "It's a small...

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Showalter speaks after 5-4 loss to Blue Jays

March 06, 2015, 12:46pm

Orioles

Showalter speaks after 5-4 loss to Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Orioles lost today for the third time in five exhibition games, falling to the Blue Jays 5-4 at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. It was hardly worth waiting through a 1 hour, 40 minute rain delay, but at least there's the long drive home in heavy traffic. Manager Buck Showalter said no roster cuts are imminent. He also said Brian Graham, Rick Peterson and a few other instructors were heading over to minor league camp today. Alan Mills, Mike Griffin and Scott McGregor are...

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Orioles take lead, Wright on Wright (O's fall 5-4)

March 06, 2015, 11:29am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 4 Recap: Steve Johnson, making his spring debut, committed a throwing error on Devon Travis' comebacker in the eighth inning that let the go-ahead run score. A walk and single ignited the rally. Mike Wright waited through a 1 hour, 40 minute rain delay to make his spring debut and allowed a two-run homer to Chris Colabello in the second. He gave up four hits and struck out two. Tim Berry allowed a run in the third on a single, two walks and a hit...

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Updating Wright's start, plus notes on Walker and minor league signing (updated)

March 06, 2015, 10:26am

Orioles

Updating Wright's start, plus notes on Walker and minor league signing (updated)

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Blue Jays scratched Jose Bautista from today's lineup due to hamstring tightness. In other words, the outfield is wet and they're not taking any chances with him. Orioles starter Mike Wright, making his first appearance this spring, served up a two-out, two-run homer to Chris Colabello in the bottom of the second inning to give Toronto a 2-0 lead. Dioner Navarro led off with a single into left-center field as left-hander Tim Berry warmed in the Orioles bullpen. Wright...

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Notes on rain delay, Cabrera and individual game tickets (delay update)

March 06, 2015, 8:26am

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Notes on rain delay, Cabrera and individual game tickets (delay update)

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The tarp is on the field at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium and we're in a rain delay. The game may not start at all. Update: The Blue Jays are estimating first pitch at 2:45 p.m. Jose Bautista has been scratched from the lineup due to the field conditions. Orioles manager Buck Showalter received a call in his office from Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and a visit from the crew chief. The teams will attempt to wait it out. Everth Cabrera, batting second today, was thrown out...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

March 06, 2015, 2:51am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera is starting at second base and batting second today for the Orioles, who travel to Dunedin to play the Blue Jays. Alejandro De Aza remains atop the order, starting in right field. Travis Snider is in left field and batting cleanup while Henry Urrutia is serving as the designated hitter. Ryan Flaherty gets the start at shortstop. The bench includes catchers Steve Clevenger, Chance Sisco and Brian Ward, along with Rey Navarro, Jimmy Paredes, Michael Almanzar,...

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Looking back and ahead

March 05, 2015, 8:24pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - After going from Sarasota to Port Charlotte and back to the Ed Smith Stadium complex yesterday and filing 10 blog entries, I'd expect the pace to slow down a bit today. Famous last words. I'd also anticipate going the entire day and night without writing about Suk-min Yoon except for this one reference. We'll always have spring training 2014. Time to let him go. It didn't work out. He's going to be much happier with the Kia Tigers. The Orioles aren't going to lose a...

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Davis on his home run

March 05, 2015, 5:19pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Davis had a pretty good idea what was coming tonight when he launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning to break a scoreless tie. Manny Machado and Adam Jones singled. Davis stepped to the plate against Blue Jays right-hander Chad Jenkins with two outs. He worked the count to 2-0 and let it rip. "It was a fastball, I was looking for a fastball and the other two pitches were fastballs, so pretty consistent," he said after the Orioles' 5-0 win over the...

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Davis hits three-run homer, Ripken meets with media (O's blank Jays 5-0)

March 05, 2015, 3:28pm

Orioles

Davis hits three-run homer, Ripken meets with media (O's blank Jays 5-0)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 5, Blue Jays 0 Recap: Chris Davis belted a long three-run homer in the third inning to break a scoreless tie and Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer in the seventh after striking out in his first two at-bats. Manny Machado singled twice from the leadoff spot. Miguel Gonzalez retired six of seven batters faced, just as Wei-Yin Chen did against the Rays earlier today in Port Charlotte. Darren O'Day struck out the side in the fourth and Zach Britton breezed...

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Duquette on Yoon's release and game update

March 05, 2015, 2:39pm

Orioles

Duquette on Yoon's release and game update

SARASOTA, Fla. - Executive vice president Dan Duquette said pitcher Suk-min Yoon's camp contacted the Orioles about a month ago with a request to release him from the remainder of his contract. The Orioles obliged today, and in return, Yoon released the Orioles from any further financial obligation. The club saved $4.3 million, according to an industry source. "He was one of the top pitchers in Korea before he came here, and he wanted the opportunity to go there and pitch," Duquette said....

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More notes and Blue Jays lineup (Yoon released)

March 05, 2015, 11:48am

Orioles

More notes and Blue Jays lineup (Yoon released)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Michael Almanzar hit a tie-breaking home run today in the top of the ninth inning, and the Orioles registered their first spring win, 3-2 over the Rays in Port Charlotte. Mike Yastrzemski added a sacrifice fly. The Rays scored a run in the bottom of the ninth off Daniel Rodriguez. If you had Rodriguez earning the Orioles' first save this spring, go directly to the window and pick up your money. Pitcher Suk-min Yoon has reached agreement on a contract with Kia, his former team...

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Machado: "It's great to be back out there"

March 05, 2015, 10:26am

Orioles

Machado: "It's great to be back out there"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Tyler Wilson and Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia each threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts today against the Rays in Port Charlotte. Wilson allowed two hits and Garcia permitted one. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning, when left-hander Mark Hendrickson gave up a run on two hits. The Orioles tied it in the eighth on Rey Navarro's single that scored David Lough, who reached on an error. Update: Michael Almanzar homered in the top of the ninth to...

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Notes on Suk-min Yoon and Bobby Bundy (and O's lineup vs. Jays)

March 05, 2015, 9:02am

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Notes on Suk-min Yoon and Bobby Bundy (and O's lineup vs. Jays)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Wei-Yin Chen threw two scoreless innings today against the Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla. He allowed one hit, a double by John Jaso, and struck out one. Miguel Gonzalez also is expected to work two innings tonight if his pitch count allows it. The Orioles are trying to work out a deal to let pitcher Suk-min Yoon out of his contract, which contains two more years, according to a source. Yoon is returning to South Korea and presently has no intention of reporting to minor league...

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Showalter on Yoon: "He's going to be fine"

March 05, 2015, 7:24am

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Showalter on Yoon: "He's going to be fine"

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't have much to say about pitcher Suk-min Yoon, who has returned to Korea and apparently won't come back to Sarasota. Yoon has two years left on his contract and is unhappy that he wasn't invited to major league camp after the Orioles removed him from the 40-man roster in August. Asked for his reaction, Showalter said, "I can't. We've all got a reaction to everything." Told that Yoon is disappointed about not being in camp,...

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Suk-min Yoon returning to South Korea (with Rays lineup)

March 05, 2015, 5:11am

Orioles

Suk-min Yoon returning to South Korea (with Rays lineup)

SARASOTA, Fla. - It appears that the Orioles and Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon are parting ways after one disappointing season in the minors. According to a report out of Korea, Yoon has left Los Angeles and returned home. I have confirmation that he's scheduled to report to minor league camp on Saturday, but it doesn't appear that he'll be returning to Sarasota. The Orioles signed Yoon to a three-year, $5.575 million contract last February, but the deal didn't pan out. Visa issues...

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Orioles split-squad lineup vs. Rays

March 05, 2015, 3:10am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Most of the Orioles' regulars are staying back at the complex for tonight's split-squad game against the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium. Alejandro De Aza, Travis Snider, Ryan Flaherty and Everth Cabrera have their bags packed for Port Charlotte for the 1 p.m. game against the Rays. De Aza is batting leadoff today, with Cabrera hitting behind him. Steve Clevenger is behind the plate, making his first start of the spring. For the OriolesAlejandro De Aza RFEverth Cabrera 2BSteve...