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Hardy hits century mark

August 04, 2011, 5:46pm

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J.J. Hardy hit the 100th home run of his career tonight, and it enabled the Orioles to tie the Royals, 3-3, in the fifth inning. Hardy led off the inning with his 19th homer of the season, a drive to left field off Kansas City southpaw Jeff Francis. Francis had retired Hardy twice before that at-bat, leaving the Orioles' shortstop in a 2-for-26 slump. The Orioles have battled all the way back after falling behind, 3-0, in the first. Left-hander Zach Britton has allowed one earned run and...

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Griffin on Tillman

August 04, 2011, 6:20pm

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The Orioles will recall Chris Tillman from Triple-A Norfolk to make tomorrow night's start against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. A shortage of candidates for the rotation requires the Orioles to have short memories. Tillman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Game 1 of last Saturday's doubleheader in New York, part of the weekend craziness that included two trades and the Yankees' 12-run first inning in Game 2. He'll be replacing an injured player, right-hander Jake Arrieta, so he...

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Game gets out of hand in sixth (O's lose 9-4)

August 04, 2011, 6:37pm

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Game gets out of hand in sixth (O's lose 9-4)

The hits just kept coming against Zach Britton tonight. Twelve, to be exact. Britton left the game in the sixth inning with the score tied, 4-4, and two runners on base. Billy Butler grounded a single into left field off reliever Jim Johnson, and Alex Gordon raced home with the go-ahead run. It got worse. Buck Showalter speaks with Jim Hunter about Britton's second outing back from the minors Another run scored that was charged to Britton, completing his line, and Johnson surrendered three...

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Britton's bounce-back game (updated)

August 04, 2011, 1:48pm

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In his first two major league starts, Orioles pitcher Zach Britton allowed just one earned run and seven hits over 13 2/3 innings. In his last two major league starts, Britton has allowed 13 earned runs (17 overall) on 13 hits in one inning. You could have gotten plenty of people to laugh at you if you had said before the season that Britton would give up 17 runs in an inning. No, it wasn't in one appearance, but it was still 17 runs in an inning. It has been a stunning fall in these last...

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Orioles may be making some progress with second-round pick

August 04, 2011, 8:11am

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The Orioles may be making some progress in talks with their second-round draft pick, Vanderbilt third baseman Jason Esposito. "We have had some productive, healthy dialogue in the last few days," Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan said this morning. "I think he wants to go play. The club has been real clear where we are at with this one." Jordan has said a few times he thought Esposito would be signed by now and already playing somewhere on the O's farm, but that has not...

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Orioles lineup against Royals

August 04, 2011, 12:47pm

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Left-hander Zach Britton will try to complete the first inning tonight for the first time in his last three major league starts. Britton has allowed 17 runs (13 earned) and 13 hits, with three walks, in one inning over his two previous starts with the Orioles. He was optioned to Double-A Bowie in between those outings in Boston and New York. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 1B Nolan Reimold...

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A few more minutes with Cal Ripken

August 04, 2011, 8:48am

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I'm pretty sure you'll find Nolan Reimold in the lineup tonight against Kansas City's Jeff Francis. Reimold is 3-for-3 with two home runs against him. Count on it. Mark Reynolds is 10-for-25 with two doubles against Francis. Adam Jones is 3-for-5. J.J. Hardy is 3-for-12 with two doubles. He could use a few hits tonight. Hardy is in a 2-for-24 slump. It's also a 5-for-33 slump and a 7-for-42 slump. Depends how far back you choose to go. I asked Cal Ripken yesterday whether Hardy reminds...

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A closer look at LJ Hoes' breakout season at Double-A and recent power surge

August 03, 2011, 9:46pm

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A closer look at LJ Hoes' breakout season at Double-A and recent power surge

At a time when the Orioles organization is getting constant criticism from fans questioning the Orioles' player development operation, there is a young man at Double-A Bowie getting better right before our eyes. LJ Hoes, the Orioles' 21-year-old, third-round pick out of Washington's St. John's High School in 2008 who was signed by scout Dean Albany, is putting up impressive numbers for the team and suddenly has added some power to his game. After hitting .241 in 41 games at Single-A...

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It's certainly not all bad on the O's farm right now

August 04, 2011, 5:30am

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It's certainly not all bad on the O's farm right now

As most of you know, I cover and write plenty of blogs and stories on the Orioles minor leagues. Like the fans, I too wish the farm system was producing more talent for the big league team. A lot of fans are questioning how the Orioles are doing business in their player development system. I wish I had all the answers or even could point to a key area or facet of the system and say, this is where the Orioles need to do a better job. But it's a pretty complex issue for any organization to...

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Orioles come to terms with Eyre and Ruettiger

August 03, 2011, 3:13pm

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The Orioles today agreed to terms with pitcher Willie Eyre, who is going to be assigned to Triple-A Norfolk after he passes a physical and they have come to terms with Arizona State outfielder Johnny Ruettiger, their eighth-round draft pick. Eyre has pitched in the majors with Minnesota and Texas. This year, the 33-year-old right-hander has been with Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League, going 4-5 with a 3.48 ERA in 39 games with nine saves in 11 chances. In 62 innings, he allowed 63 hits...

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Guthrie not able to win back-to-back starts, O's lose 6-2

August 03, 2011, 4:11pm

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Guthrie not able to win back-to-back starts, O's lose 6-2

Update: Billy Butler hit a three-run homer in the last of the seventh and Alcides Escobar added a two-run triple as Kansas City beat the Orioles 6-2 to even the three-game series at a win each. Jeremy Guthrie gave up six runs over seven innings to fall to 5-14 with an ERA of 4.34. Vlad Guerrero and J.J. Hardy drove in runs for the Orioles who fall to 3-6 on this road trip and 43-64 on the season. For the first time in a few weeks, Jeremy Guthrie takes the mound tonight without trade...

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Reyes replaces Hendrickson, O's lineup

August 03, 2011, 12:52pm

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The Orioles added left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes to the 25-man roster for tonight's game in Kansas City. To make room, they have optioned veteran left-hander Mark Hendrickson to Triple-A Norfolk. Hendrickson is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in seven appearances, with 13 hits, six walks and five strikeouts in 10 innings. Left-hander Troy Patton's hearing in Texas was postponed until later this month, so he remains with the club. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir...

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Orioles option Mark Hendrickson to Triple-A Norfolk, add Jo-Jo Reyes

August 03, 2011, 1:38pm

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The Orioles announced today that they have optioned left-handed pitcher Mark Hendrickson to Triple-A Norfolk. The move will open a roster space for left-handed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Hendrickson, 37, appeared in seven games for the Orioles, going 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA (10.0IP, 6 ER). Reyes, 26, went 5-8 with a 5.40 ERA (110.0IP, 66ER) in 20 starts for the Blue Jays this season. He spent parts of the previous four...

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A couple of offensive notes on Reynolds, Adams and Wieters

August 03, 2011, 11:50am

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A couple of offensive notes on Reynolds, Adams and Wieters

Here are a few notes about some Orioles and their recent performance at the bat. * Mark Reynolds drove in a season-high five runs in the Orioles 8-2 win last night. Reynolds had four RBIs total over his previous 11 games and was just 6-for-38 in those 11 games, but he had three hits last night. After going through a stretch where he hit just one homer over 19 games, Reynolds has now hit three homers in his past five games. He had 23 homers at the end of July. Last year, he had 24 at the end...

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More roster moves coming (Bundy and Hoes honored)

August 03, 2011, 8:47am

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More roster moves coming (Bundy and Hoes honored)

It seems like I've written that title more than once this season. And this week. What time is it? Left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes is joining the Orioles and the bullpen today in Kansas City. He'll likely take the roster spot of left-hander Troy Patton, who's leaving the team to attend a hearing in Texas related to his DWI arrest over the winter. The Orioles most likely will place Jake Arrieta on the disabled list with a sore elbow that's expected to require surgery. He wouldn't be available to...

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Rotating names in a rudderless rotation

August 02, 2011, 7:30pm

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I hustled over to the gym between games of Saturday's doubleheader and news broke of the Koji Uehara trade. I brought my laptop with me and did my writing and made my phone calls from Triangle Fitness. I went to the gym yesterday, pulled into my parking spot and received an e-mail from the Orioles detailing the Jo-Jo Reyes waiver claim, Justin Duchscherer's release, Brad Bergesen's return from paternity leave and Luke Scott's transfer to the 60-day disabled list. I didn't bring my laptop,...

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Simon taking care of business tonight (Reynolds, Davis homer)

August 02, 2011, 6:11pm

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Simon taking care of business tonight (Reynolds, Davis homer)

LJ Hoes has homered in both ends of Double-A Bowie's doubleheader tonight, giving him six in the last eight days. Hoes hit a three-run shot in Game 2, giving him 41 RBIs. Cesar Izturis had the game-winning RBI in Game 1. Maybe they'll have a bobblehead night for him at Prince George's Stadium. Mark Reynolds joins the O's Xtra crew to talk about his five-RBI night in the O's 8-2 victory Now let's go to Kansas City, where the Orioles are holding a 4-1 lead in the top of the seventh...

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Jim Callis: Bauer's deal does not impact Bundy negotiations

August 02, 2011, 9:36pm

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Jim Callis: Bauer's deal does not impact Bundy negotiations

Now that the third player taken in the June First-Year Player Draft, UCLA right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer, has agreed to a contract with Arizona, some are wondering if his deal will serve as a guideline for the Orioles in their contract negotiations with top pick Dylan Bundy, who was taken fourth overall, one spot after Bauer. Bauer got a four-year, major league contract from the Diamondbacks that could be potentially worth more than $7 million, according to Baseball America. He is...

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Daniel Moroz: Projecting what Hunter, Davis will contribute

August 03, 2011, 4:59am

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Daniel Moroz: Projecting what Hunter, Davis will contribute

As most of you know, the Orioles traded Koji Uehara to the Texas Rangers before the trade deadline for Tommy Hunter and Chris Davis. Rather than discuss the trade per se, I thought I'd walk through what we might expect from the new Birds for the rest of this season. To do so we want to look at the players' numbers, while giving more weight to more recent performance (so how they did last year counts more than how they did three years ago). There some consideration for the guys' age, with...

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Arrieta to DL? (with note)

August 02, 2011, 3:06pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters in Kansas City this evening that pitcher Jake Arrieta will see renowned orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum on Aug. 10 because of recurring discomfort in his right elbow. Arrieta was skipped in the rotation earlier this season because of inflammation related to a bone spur. Apparently, he's now dealing with a fibrous mass that could force him to the disabled list. Buck Showalter meets with the media to talk about Jake Arrieta's injury This partially...