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The Tatum question

The Tatum question
Thanks to the PR staff's detailed first-half notes, I can answer a question regarding Craig Tatum that's cropped up more frequently on this blog since the Orioles ran off four consecutive wins in Arlington. What is the club's record with its backup catcher behind the plate? The Orioles are 10-9 in games that Tatum has started, compared to 19-50 with Matt Wieters in the lineup. Read as much or as little into it as you want. I'm just tossing out the numbers. Tatum needed a crash course...
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Bowie represents

Bowie represents
Double-A Bowie outfielder Tyler Henson went 2-for-4 with two doubles tonight for the West team, which defeated the East, 10-3, in the Eastern League All-Star Game. Baysox closer Pedro Beato needed one pitch to retire former Orioles farmhand Nate Spears and end the game. Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Jeff Salazar went 0-for-1 for the International League, which defeated the Pacific Coast League, 2-1. Steven Bumbry, Brian Conley and Levi Carolus hit their third home runs tonight for Single-A...
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The Sherrill question (updated)

The Sherrill question (updated)
Within the span of a few minutes, I had four readers ask whether the Orioles would have any interest in claiming left-hander George Sherrill off waivers. Unfortunately, I'm giving the same answer: I really don't know. He just became available. I can only speculate that the Orioles will pass because they currently have two left-handers in their bullpen - though Mark Hendrickson and Will Ohman are trade candidates - and Michael Gonzalez nearing a return from his injury rehab assignment....
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Up next for Gonzo: Norfolk

Up next for Gonzo: Norfolk
Left-hander Michael Gonzalez will report to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday and pitch in three games before the Orioles decide whether to activate him. Gonzalez will pitch Friday and Sunday. He'll throw again on Monday or Tuesday, depending on whether he needs the rest. John Stockstill, the Orioles' director of minor league operations, said there's a "slight possibility" that the club could activate Gonzalez on Friday, but the reliever's rehab assignment is expected to continue in the...
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Upcoming rotation

Upcoming rotation
We're not quite ready for the second half of the season to begin, but here's how the rotation unfolds when the Orioles get back on the field at Camden Yards: Brad Bergesen Jeremy Guthrie Brian Matusz Chris Tillman Jake Arrieta Bergesen has come full circle. His first start of 2010 came against the Blue Jays on April 9 at Camden Yards. Let the circle be broken. Bergesen allowed five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings, though he didn't get the decision in a 7-6 loss. Alex Gonzalez...
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Barely getting Wiggy with it

Barely getting Wiggy with it
I kept tuning in and out of last night's All-Star Game while waiting for Ty Wigginton to bat. I spotted him in the AL dugout a few times, leaning on the railing. But when would he actually play? I glanced up from my plate of sushi and saw Wigginton at third base. I saw his name listed as leading off the next inning. So what happened? Wigginton must have done his best Nick Swisher impression. And to think I had no idea that he could bat from the left side. AL manager Joe Girardi actually...
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Quick Gonzo update (updated)

Quick Gonzo update (updated)
Left-hander Michael Gonzalez, continuing his injury rehab assignment tonight at short-season Single-A Aberdeen, recorded the last two outs in the top of the fifth inning. Gonzalez induced a pop up and struck out an Auburn batter after replacing starter Justin Anderson. The Orioles want him to go more than one inning, so he's expected to return for the sixth. For those of you keeping score at home, Gonzalez has allowed three runs and eight hits in 10 innings, with one walk and 11...
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Quick B-Rob update

Quick B-Rob update
Brian Roberts went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and run scored today for the Gulf Coast League Orioles in their 4-1 victory over the GCL Rays. Bring on the GCL Yankees. Serving as the Orioles designated hitter, Roberts lined a single into center field and a double into left. His only out in two rehab games came on a fly ball to center. Roberts is 5-for-6 with a double and walk since reporting to the GCL team. He's scheduled to join Double-A Bowie next week and hopes to be activated from the...
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Another loss for the Yankees (updated)

Another loss for the Yankees (updated)
Brian Roberts has singled and walked in three plate appearances as the Gulf Coast League Orioles' designated hitter. He's 4-for-5 in the first two games of his injury rehab assignment. I know the Yankees don't elicit much sympathy around here, but it's been a rough week with the passing of Bob Sheppard, the team's revered public address announcer, and owner George Steinbrenner within the past three days. Steinbrenner died early this morning in Tampa after suffering a massive heart...
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Reflecting on the past

Reflecting on the past
I watched about 12 seconds of the Home Run Derby before realizing that I no longer care about the Home Run Derby. David Ortiz won? Fabulous. Does the winner get a free spot in the slam dunk contest? Did Dwyane Wade really claim that he's now part of the greatest trio in NBA history? Bird, McHale and Parish would like a minute for rebuttal. They'll have to beat Magic, Kareem and Worthy to the door. And we'll wait for Wilt, West and Baylor to park their cars. Just leave enough room for...
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Down on the farm

Down on the farm
Luke Scott says he'll start a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League team on Thursday. Brandon Waring hit his 14th home run tonight for Double-A Bowie, and Caleb Joseph belted his 10th, but Trenton scored seven runs in the ninth inning in a 10-5 victory over the Baysox. Bob McCrory took the loss after being charged with three runs. Pedro Beato, named to the Eastern League All-Star team, gave up four runs and three hits, with one walk, after replacing McCrory in the ninth. Billy Rowell...
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Manager, injury and draft updates (updated)

Manager, injury and draft updates (updated)
Don't look for a new manager to take over the club when the season resumes on Friday. An announcement isn't on the horizon. Buck Showalter clearly has emerged as the leading candidate after meeting with team officials again over the weekend, but I'm told that a lot needs to get done before anything is finalized. Nothing is going to happen in the near future unless there's an abrupt change. Brian Roberts has started an injury rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Orioles, going...
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All-Star Game lineups

All-Star Game lineups
Tampa Bay left-hander David Price will start for the American League in tomorrow night's All-Star Game. He'll be opposed by Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez. Why wait until tomorrow? Here are the lineups: American League: Ichiro Suzuki, RF, SEA Derek Jeter, SS, NYY Miguel Cabrera, 1B, DET Josh Hamilton, CF, TEX Vladimir Guerrero, DH, TEX Evan Longoria, 3B, TB Joe Mauer, C, MIN Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY Carl Crawford, LF, TB David Price, LHP, TB National League: Hanley Ramirez, SS,...
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Streaking into the break

Streaking into the break
We've reached the All-Star break without the Orioles folding or going 2-86. I had serious concerns back in April about both possibilities. A four-game sweep in Texas has invigorated some fans whose loyalty was being severely tested, who were scrambling for reasons to maintain interest (tracking the prospects, the managerial search, the race against the '62 Mets and '88 Orioles). The first four-game road sweep since 1995 has left the Orioles with a 29-59 record, still the worst in...
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Breaking out the brooms

Breaking out the brooms
Forget what I said about the All-Star break coming at the perfect time. It's coming at the worst-possible time. That's five quality starts in seven games for Jake Arrieta, who held the Rangers to one run over 6 1/3 innings today and exited after 90 pitches. Jake Arrieta talks to Mark Viviano about his performance in the Orioles' 4-1 win Interim manager Juan Samuel left himself open to the usual second-guessing when he removed Arrieta in favor of left-hander Will Ohman, who walked a batter...
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The decision

The decision
Do I save the leftover chicken piccata for dinner or eat it for lunch? Does it have to be one or the other? OK, here's the actual decision that I'm referencing: The Rangers put a runner on second base with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. Nelson Cruz represented the tying run. Jake Arrieta fell behind, 2-0, on two sliders. He got a strike on a 91 mph fastball, and missed with the same pitch to leave the count at 3-1. Cruz had to be looking fastball, but Arrieta went back to the...
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Craig's list can't include an injury

Craig's list can't include an injury
Backup catcher Craig Tatum fouled a ball off his left foot in the fourth inning and collapsed to the ground. He limped out of the batters box, a grimace on his face. He'll have to play through the pain. The Orioles are short on reserves with Matt Wieters unavailable and Felix Pie recovering from a strained quad. Pie says he's ready. Interim manager Juan Samuel says he'd rather wait until after the break. Jake Fox is the backup catcher again today, except he's also the starting first...
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Can't stop this offense

Can't stop this offense
You can only hope to contain it. The Orioles haven't swept a four-game series on the road since June 1995 in Chicago. They've already taken a 3-1 lead today in the top of the second inning. Who are these guys? They failed to score after Miguel Tejada reached third base with one out in the first inning, but Julio Lugo doubled in the second to tie the game, and Corey Patterson looped a double to left field with two outs to bring home two more runs. That's three doubles in the second...
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Orioles lineup: If it ain't broke...

Orioles lineup: If it ain't broke...
Look familiar? Corey Patterson LF Miguel Tejada 3B Nick Markakis RF Ty Wigginton DH Adam Jones CF Jake Fox 1B Craig Tatum C Julio Lugo 2B Cesar Izturis SS Jake Arrieta RHP Bengie Molina is the only Ranger who has faced Arrieta, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout. For the Rangers: Julio Borbon CF Michael Young 3B Ian Kinsler 2B Vladimir Guerrero DH David Murphy LF Nelson Cruz RF Bengie Molina C Chris Davis 1B Andres Blanco SS C.J. Wilson LHP
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Road raves

Road raves
It feels like I just got to Ocean Pines and I'm already prepared to make the return trip to Sykesville. I'll post the lineups and check the comments once I'm home. The usual drill. Before hitting the road, I wanted to point out the following: * The Orioles are hitting on the road. They're batting .301 in this series, with seven home runs and 14 extra-base hits. * The last time Cesar Izturis homered before last night, Brian Matusz was making his major league debut on Aug. 4 in Detroit....
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