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The early-season pitching plan for Dylan Bundy

April 13, 2012, 9:40am

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The early-season pitching plan for Dylan Bundy

Orioles director of pitching development Rick Peterson said the early-season plan for Dylan Bundy calls for the Orioles' 2011 first-round pick to go three innings again in his next start Tuesday and then begin to bump up his innings per start after that. The goal is to have Bundy pitch through the entire year staying within his season limit of 120 to 130 innings while being able to pitch much deeper into games toward the end of this season. "We thought that (his going deeper into games late...

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A few words from the coach working with Reynolds on his defense

April 12, 2012, 9:58pm

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A few words from the coach working with Reynolds on his defense

He is the man on the Orioles coaching staff that started working with Mark Reynolds on his defense during spring camp and will continue to try and help Reynolds make needed improvements with his defense. DeMarlo Hale is the Orioles' third-base coach, but also works with the team's infielders. He served on Terry Francona's Red Sox coaching staffs the last six years, the last two as bench coach. He was a coach with Texas before that for four seasons and for three of his seasons there...

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Matthew Taylor: Examining the legend of Dylan Bundy

April 13, 2012, 4:52am

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Matthew Taylor: Examining the legend of Dylan Bundy

It's fitting that the surnames Bundy and Bunyan are so similar. In two brief minor league outings, 19-year-old pitcher Dylan Bundy is burnishing a legend among Orioles fans that's roughly equivalent to Paul Bunyan's place in American folklore. However, there's a distance between the developing Bundy legend and the actual Bundy reality I witnessed firsthand this week in Kannapolis, N.C. (You can see photos and video of Bundy's start on Roar From 34.) Let me be clear from the outset that...

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Matthew Taylor: It wasn't love at first sight for me and Camden Yards

April 06, 2012, 4:56am

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Matthew Taylor: It wasn't love at first sight for me and Camden Yards

I was among the first paying customers to step inside Camden Yards, and I initially wasn't sold on the place. That's not the sort of thing you expect to read on opening day, particularly at the outset of the 20th anniversary season for "The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball," but to state otherwise would be dishonest. A little background is in order. The first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards took place April 3, 1992, an exhibition contest versus the New York Mets, and the team...

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This, that and the other

April 12, 2012, 5:29pm

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The Orioles have been on both sides of a three-game sweep. They've already got two firsts out of the way in the 2012 season. Now it's time for their first road trip. Tommy Hunter gets the start in tonight's series opener in Toronto, where the Orioles have lost 26 of their last 31 games. They haven't won a season series against the Blue Jays since 2004. Jays starter Brandon Morrow is 2-2 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 career appearances against the Orioles, including five starts. In his first...

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Remember Alfredo Simon?

April 12, 2012, 12:50pm

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Of course you do. He was at spring training with the Orioles until they put him on waivers four days before breaking camp. The Reds signed Alfredo Simon, and he pitched the 10th inning in today's game against the Nationals. He later lost today's game by throwing a wild pitch that allowed Ryan Zimmerman to score. Simon hit Zimmerman with his first pitch and gave up a single to Jayson Werth. He was one out away from escaping the jam when he skipped a pitch past catcher Devin Mesoraco. Simon...

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Jones is running off at the month (Willis to DL)

April 11, 2012, 9:43pm

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Jones is running off at the month (Willis to DL)

Yes, that was a reach, but stay with me here. Adam Jones stole second base in the fifth inning of last night's game against the Yankees, which probably seems meaningless after a 6-4, 10-inning loss that completed a sweep at Camden Yards. More people will remember Jones for striking out with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth, but I'm going to focus on the steal in this entry. Jones took off for second after reaching on an infield hit. J.J. Hardy stood at third base, and Jones...

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Anthony Amobi: This season is critical for Adam Jones

April 12, 2012, 7:40am

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Anthony Amobi: This season is critical for Adam Jones

During the offseason, one the biggest names on the Orioles - Adam Jones - was a target of trade rumors, specifically talks with the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Jair Jurrjens and infielder Martin Prado. Baltimore didn't wind up trading Jones, as we all know; however, will he stay with Orioles throughout his career or move to greener pastures and go to a winner? Jones' profile has risen in the game, and he has steadily improved over the past few years. One would think that considering the...

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How will the fans see the Yankees series and a take on Bundy

April 12, 2012, 4:42am

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How will the fans see the Yankees series and a take on Bundy

So as an Orioles fan, do you look at the last three nights in black and white terms or with shades of gray? Do you just see three losses and the team getting swept as the bottom line or did you see some things that were positive within the losses and give the team something to build on? I can't help feeling that the Orioles should have won the last two games of that series and be heading to Toronto later today with a 5-1 record and two series victories. Instead, there was more frustration...

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Orioles introduce newsletter for Sarasota area

April 12, 2012, 6:12am

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The Baltimore Orioles and OriolesREACH this week will launch the first issue of a quarterly electronic newsletter covering the club's activities in the communities of Sarasota County. "Another successful Spring Training season has concluded, and we are filling our calendar with exciting events in the community and at both Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex at Twin Lakes Park," said Laura Williams, the Orioles Director of Florida Operations. "The name of the newsletter,...

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Adam Jones: "I just didn't come through for my team"

April 11, 2012, 8:08pm

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Adam Jones: "I just didn't come through for my team"

Adam Jones had a chance to win tonight's game in the bottom of the ninth inning when the Yankees walked Nick Markakis intentionally with two outs to load the bases for him, but he struck out after chasing a pitch near his head to even the count, 1-1. He was swinging from the heels, and he knew it was the wrong approach. "Oh my God, I'm still thinking about that now," he said. "I'm texting my brother about it. Just over-swinging. I need to stay shorter. Somebody told me, 'Stop trying...

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Another strong outing for Dylan Bundy

April 11, 2012, 3:46pm

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Dylan Bundy's second pro start for the Orioles went about as well as the first one. In fact, just as he did in that outing last Friday night, Bundy tonight retired all nine batters he faced for Single-A Delmarva over three perfect innings, this time at Kannapolis, again with six strikeouts. He has pitched six perfect innings with 12 strikeouts over his first two outings. Bundy struck out the first batter he faced in this game and then the last five to come up against him. Bundy's line...

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Showalter speaks after 6-4, 10-inning loss

April 11, 2012, 7:54pm

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Showalter speaks after 6-4, 10-inning loss

Orioles manager Buck Showalter was proud of starter Jake Arrieta. He was proud of the way his undermanned bullpen battled. He was proud of the at-bats Robert Andino and Mark Reynolds gave the club. If only he could reverse the final score. Mark Teixeira blooped a two-out double down the left field line against Kevin Gregg in the top of the 10th inning, and Nick Swisher followed with a long home run to right field. "He made a really good pitch (to Teixeira)," Showalter said. "Kevin threw...

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That's why Reynolds is in the lineup (NY leads 6-4 in 10th)

April 11, 2012, 5:20pm

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That's why Reynolds is in the lineup (NY leads 6-4 in 10th)

Manager Buck Showalter must have known that third baseman Mark Reynolds would respond tonight with a big game. Reynolds walked in his first two plate appearances and doubled into left-center field with two outs in the fifth to score two runs and give the Orioles a 4-3 lead. That's pretty big. It's not three-homer big, but it's sizable. Reynolds didn't have an RBI before tonight. Unless my scorecard is wrong - and that happens - Reynolds didn't have a ball hit to him until catching...

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Dan Duquette talks about the addition of Joel Pineiro

April 11, 2012, 2:01pm

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Dan Duquette talks about the addition of Joel Pineiro

The Orioles signed 33-year-old right-hander Joel Pineiro to a minor league contract today. Orioles vice president Dan Duquette said they intend to get him soon into Triple-A Norfolk's rotation and he provides more depth for the major league club. He could eventually be a long reliever working out of the Orioles bullpen. "We agreed to terms with Joel Pineiro on a Triple-A contract," Duquette said a few minutes ago. "He's a winning major league pitcher. Has a good sinker and excellent...

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Bundy unhittable, and other stuff (O's down 3-2)

April 11, 2012, 3:51pm

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Bundy unhittable, and other stuff (O's down 3-2)

Single-A Delmarva's Dylan Bundy retired all nine batters he faced again tonight, this time dominating the Kannapolis lineup over three innings. He struck out six, including five in a row, and has fanned 12 of the 18 batters he's faced for the Shorebirds. In spring training, we call these simulated games. It sure isn't batting practice. The Orioles are off Thursday, but manager Buck Showalter has arranged a field trip of sorts for at least nine of his players. Showalter has made...

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Showalter on Reynolds (First-pitch 7:25 p.m., Willis update)

April 11, 2012, 2:11pm

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Showalter on Reynolds (First-pitch 7:25 p.m., Willis update)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter spoke briefly to third baseman Mark Reynolds this afternoon and wrote his name in the lineup. Showalter has noted that Reynolds, struggling in the field with two errors and at the plate with a .143 average, no homers and no RBIs, worked hard over the winter and deserves more of an opportunity. He also doesn't want to move Reynolds to first base or use any player as the primary designated hitter and lose the flexibility at that spot. Asked if he considered...

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Orioles down early

April 11, 2012, 3:31pm

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The rain delay lasted 20 minutes. Jake Arrieta has warmed up and allowed a leadoff double to Derek Jeter and a two-run homer to Curtis Granderson. Six pitches into the game, the Orioles are losing, 2-0. The temperature here is 53 degrees, and it's not expected to go up. I checked. Arrieta is scheduled to pitch the series-opener in Chicago on Monday, going on normal rest, with Wei-Yin Chen being held back until Tuesday. That's what manager Buck Showalter meant by using the off-day on...

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Showalter on the RISP stats

April 11, 2012, 1:04pm

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The Orioles have scored 21 runs in their first five games to rank sixth in the American League. They are fourth with a .260 team batting average and third in homers with seven. But the club has struggled in this series and so far this season when batting with runners in scoring position. The Orioles are just 2-for-23 (.087) the last two nights and 6-for-41 (.146) in that stat through five games. "It's kind of like the team that has trouble shooting free throws and you go out and there and...

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Strange day at Triple-A Norfolk (O's sign Pineiro)

April 11, 2012, 12:58pm

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Strange day at Triple-A Norfolk (O's sign Pineiro)

Triple-A Norfolk blew a seven-run lead in the ninth inning today and lost to Gwinnett, 14-12, in 11 innings. Things are tough all over. The Tides committed three errors, and four of the 14 runs were unearned. Infielder Steve Tolleson replaced Dontrelle Willis after the veteran left-hander walked the first batter he faced and went to a 3-0 count on the next hitter. Tolleson pitched an inning and allowed an unearned run and one hit. Brad Bergesen started the game and allowed four runs (three...