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Talking injuries with Britton and O'Day

March 20, 2012, 9:23am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Zach Britton is convinced that he knows what isn't wrong with his left shoulder. The trick is finding out what's causing the inflammation. Britton hopes to get a definitive answer on Wednesday when he's examined by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. "I just want to get someone else to look at it," he said. "We've done treatment since August on it and some of the same issues keep popping back up, so I want to see what he has to say. Obviously, he's seen thousands of...

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Matusz allows one run in five innings (O's trail 2-1)

March 20, 2012, 10:17am

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Matusz allows one run in five innings (O's trail 2-1)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Left-hander Brian Matusz wasn't especially sharp today, allowing seven hits and walking his first spring batter over five innings, but the damage was minimal. The Phillies managed only one run, on former Oriole Ty Wigginton's single in the first inning that scored former Oriole Lou Montanez. Matusz was aided by three double plays over the first three innings. Matusz struck out three batters, raising his spring total to 16 over 15 innings. In his last three starts, Matusz...

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While waiting for the lineup ...

March 20, 2012, 5:35am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are having another meeting this morning, this one involving the Major League Baseball Players Association, so the clubhouse is closed to the media until batting practice ends around 11:30 a.m. Jeremy Guthrie used to be the Orioles' rep, but he's gone. We're not sure who has taken his place. Sidney Ponson was the rep for one year. Seriously. I haven't seen a lineup posted, but Brian Matusz will oppose the Phillies' Roy Halladay. And you can bet that most of...

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Arrieta goes four innings in minor league game

March 19, 2012, 11:02am

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Arrieta goes four innings in minor league game

SARASOTA, Fla. - Jake Arrieta recorded 16 outs in four innings in today's game against the Minnesota Twins' Single-A team at Twin Lakes Park. He stayed on the mound for two extra outs in the first and third innings to increase his pitch count, which stood at 63 - including 45 strikes - once he was finished. Arrieta gave up two singles in the second inning. His defense committed two errors behind him in the fourth, which also kept him on the mound. His fastball was 94-95 mph. "Today was...

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O's and Hobgood seek second opinion for shoulder injury

March 19, 2012, 10:10am

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O's and Hobgood seek second opinion for shoulder injury

We still don't know what the final course of action will be for Orioles 2009 top draft pick Matt Hobgood and his ailing right shoulder. After seeing an Orioles team doctor last night, the 21-year-old pitcher remains shut down and will soon seek a second opinion. At this point, the Orioles are not recommending surgery for the player the O's selected with the fifth overall pick in the draft. The right-hander saw Orioles orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens in Florida last night and is expected to...

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Britton to see Dr. Andrews on Wednesday

March 20, 2012, 8:18am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Zach Britton has scheduled an appointment with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla. Britton hasn't pitched since Thursday in a minor league game because of inflammation in his left shoulder. He was scratched from Monday's start at Twin Lakes Park. Orioles orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens has been in contact with Andrews, who will examine Britton's MRI taken on Feb. 8. Britton says there's no tear in his shoulder, and...

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Trying to project some of the roster for Triple-A Norfolk

March 18, 2012, 7:36pm

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Trying to project some of the roster for Triple-A Norfolk

So I spent some time this weekend trying to figure out which players will be on the roster at Triple-A Norfolk this year. Tough task and I didn't even look much at the pitching yet, since there are still so many pitchers competing for jobs with the Orioles that will likely wind up with the Tides. Projecting today what will be on the field in Norfolk in a few weeks is a dicey proposition at best and frustrating to do. There are many years where you just move players up from the previous level,...

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Simon reinjures groin (O's lead 6-1)

March 18, 2012, 5:09pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Alfredo Simon was supposed to throw 60-65 pitches tonight, but he tweaked his groin again in the second inning and didn't return for the third. Simon was pitching for the first time since March 10. He's totaled seven innings in three outings. "The thing is my groin was bothering me a little bit in the second inning," he said. "They asked me if I hurt myself a little bit and I said, 'Yes.' I feel strong, but in the second inning I tweaked my groin, so I stopped, and...

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The Wright stuff

March 18, 2012, 4:38pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter didn't bring Mike Wright here to serve only as an extra arm late in a split-squad game. Wright, the third-round pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of East Carolina, replaced Luis Ayala to begin the fourth inning tonight and faced Mark Teixeira, Raul Ibanez and Bill Hall. So much for mop-up duty. Wright struck out Teixeira and Hall and retired Ibanez on a pop up. His fastball registered 92-93 mph. He wasn't done. Showalter kept him in the...

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Jones and Wieters homer in first inning (O's lead 5-1)

March 18, 2012, 3:36pm

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Jones and Wieters homer in first inning (O's lead 5-1)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Two of the quieter bats in Orioles' camp cranked up the volume tonight in the first inning. Adam Jones drilled a three-run homer to center field off Yankees starter Ivan Nova to give the Orioles an early lead. After Chris Davis grounded out, Matt Wieters launched a home run to right field on a two-strike pitch. Jones was 5-for-22 with two RBIs before tonight, but he seemed prolific compared to Wieters, who was 2-for-20 with no RBIs. Jones didn't have an extra-base hit...

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Flaherty is just a glove machine

March 18, 2012, 12:28pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Ryan Flaherty has a nice collection of gloves in his spring training locker, but not because he's a memorabilia nut. Flaherty is making his first start in right field tonight against the New York Yankees. He's also played left field, shortstop, second base and third base. The only thing missing is a catcher's mitt. "I guess if they asked me, I'm sure I could go back there and make it work, but I don't have much experience behind the plate," he said, grinning....

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Orioles and Yankees lineups (updated)

March 18, 2012, 9:26am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Nick Markakis is starting again tonight as the Orioles' designated hitter, giving him back-to-back games for the first time this spring. OK, what position hasn't Ryan Flaherty played? For the Orioles: Endy Chavez LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Ryan Flaherty RF Robert Andino 2B Alfredo Simon RHP For the Yankees: Gardner CF Nunez SS Cano 2B Teixeira 1B Ibanez DH Hall 3B Maxwell RF Wise LF Molina C Nova RHP If...

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Oldest living former Oriole passes away

March 18, 2012, 11:11am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Dave Philley, who played for the Orioles in 1955-56 and 1960-61 as part of an 18-year major league career, died Thursday in his hometown of Paris, Texas. He was 91. Philley was the oldest living former Oriole. Philley set a record with 24 pinch-hits during the 1961 season - an American League record that still stands. Coincidentally, one of Philley's best friends, Eddie Robinson, is now the oldest living ex-Oriole. Robinson, 91, who also hails from Paris, Texas, played four...

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Cleaning out my notebook (and lineup)

March 17, 2012, 5:08pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have two split-squad games again today. They might be approaching a spring training record. I'm skipping the 1:05 p.m. game against the Braves in Orlando, because the clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex opens to the media at 2 p.m. Also, the Orioles figure to play most of their "regulars" in the 7:05 p.m. game against the Yankees that airs on MASN. Jason Hammel and Tsuyoshi Wada will pitch against the Braves, who will start left-hander Mike Minor. Alfredo...

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Showalter speaks after 3-3 tie

March 17, 2012, 12:39pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles played to their third tie in eight days today, getting a two-out double by Joe Mahoney in the bottom of the ninth and an RBI single from Steve Tolleson to erase a 3-2 deficit. Neither team scored in the 10th, and the Orioles' record stands at 5-6-3. Zach Phillips retired the side in order in the top of the 10th. Pedro Strop gave up two hits in the ninth, but didn't permit a run. Kevin Gregg, Jim Johnson and Matt Lindstrom also had scoreless innings. Johnson...

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Chen on Chen

March 17, 2012, 11:08am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles scored twice in the sixth inning on an error and passed ball to reduce Boston's lead to 3-2. Way to manufacture those runs! Nick Markakis collected his second hit, a double, took third on an Adam Jones single and came home on an errant pickoff throw. Markakis isn't running at full speed, and he was cautious breaking back toward second on Jones' grounder up the middle before taking third. Wei-Yin Chen met with reporters outside the clubhouse after allowing...

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Pregame notes

March 17, 2012, 7:25am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - I don't have much to report from manager Buck Showalter's pregame session with the media, except it's really, really hot on the field. Showalter received a favorable report on Tommy Hunter's four-inning, 60-pitch effort in yesterday's minor league game. He noted that Hunter tired a little in the fourth inning. Showalter confirmed that Hunter will start Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Sarasota. Reliever Darren O'Day is throwing off a half mound today as he recovers...

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Hunter: "I'm ready to go"

March 17, 2012, 5:36am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Tommy Hunter threw four innings and 60 pitches yesterday against the Boston Red Sox's Single-A team at Twin Lakes Park, just as the Orioles wanted him to do. "I felt good," he said. "They were swinging the bats a lot yesterday. I made good pitches. I was throwing all four of my pitches for strikes." Hunter still hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game because of discomfort in his lower back that no longer requires treatment - just some exercises - but his debut...

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Chen cruised until the fifth (updated)

March 17, 2012, 10:22am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen became the first Orioles pitcher today to work past the fourth inning, though the fifth didn't go as smoothly as the rest. Chen took a three-hit shutout into the top of the fifth before allowing back-to-back singles to Ryan Lavarnway and Pedro Ciriaco, and a three-run homer to former Orioles farmhand Nate Spears. His only walk came with two outs to former Orioles outfielder Darnell McDonald, but Josh Kroeger struck out looking to end the inning. Chen...

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Checking in with some facts, stats and opinions

March 17, 2012, 7:11am

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Checking in with some facts, stats and opinions

It is getting closer to the time to start a new baseball season in Baltimore. But that doesn't stop me - lover of stats as you know - from still presenting some numbers from last season. Good start, remember?: The Orioles began last season going 4-0 and 6-1. In those first four games, they gave up just one run in each contest. According to Elias, that tied a major league record of four consecutive wins to start a season while allowing no more than one run in each game, previously set by the...