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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...

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The Orioles' talks with top draft pick Dylan Bundy began today

August 02, 2011, 1:00pm

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No dollar figures were exchanged, but the Orioles have begun the process they hope will lead to them signing high school pitcher Dylan Bundy, their first-round draft pick taken fourth overall in June, with a meeting today in Lakeland, Fla. At the East Coast Scouts showcase, Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan met with Denver Bundy, Dylan's father and also part of his representation. Denver works for B.B.I. Sports Group, which represents his son. "It went really good," Denver Bundy said of...

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Updates on Schrader, Hobgood and Bundy

August 02, 2011, 3:31pm

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At this point, the news is good on Orioles minor league pitcher Clayton Schrader. While he was placed on the Single-A Frederick Keys disabled list today due to elbow discomfort, he could return to pitch in the minors before this season ends. Schrader has what is called a flexor mass strain and has gone on the minor league DL, retroactive to Sunday. No MRI is planned on his elbow. Schrader has posted some very strong numbers on the farm this year. The right-hander, the Orioles' 10th-round...

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Pitcher Randy Henry moves to Frederick

August 02, 2011, 12:02pm

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Right-handed pitcher Randy Henry, the Orioles' fourth-round draft pick in 2009 out of South Mountain Junior College in Arizona, is being promoted from Single-A Delmarva to Single-A Frederick. Righty Scott Copeland is also going from Delmarva to Frederick while the Shorebirds are activating pitcher Josh Dowdy off the disabled list and get right-hander Jake Cowan from Aberdeen. Pitcher Tyler Wilson, the Orioles' 10th-round pick from this June out of the University of Virginia, is moving from...

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Orioles and Royals lineups

August 02, 2011, 12:52pm

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Chris Davis makes his second start for the Orioles. He's been lowered to seventh in the order against Royals left-hander Bruce Chen. 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 LF Robert Andino 2B Alfredo Simon RHP Jones is hitting .342 with five homers and 17 RBIs in his last 21 games. For the Royals: Gordon LF Cabrera CF Butler DH Hosmer 1B Francoeur RF Moustakas 3B Pena C Getz 2B...

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More on Reyes and Norfolk update

August 02, 2011, 11:58am

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Newly signed left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes will report to the Orioles tomorrow. He was scheduled to pitch against them Thursday in Toronto, but the Blue Jays designated him for assignment. Right-handers are batting .314 against Reyes in his career. Left-handers are batting .260. Reyes has a career ERA of 6.69 in April, 4.95 in May, 4.66 in June, 8.94 in July, 7.24 in August and 5.14 in September. Reyes has made two starts against the Yankees. He's allowed 12 runs and 15 hits in 8 1/3 innings,...

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Orioles add lefty Reyes on waiver claim (updated)

August 02, 2011, 10:23am

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The Orioles have claimed left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Reyes, 26, went 5-8 with a 5.40 ERA in 20 starts for the Blue Jays this season. He spent parts of the previous four seasons with the Atlanta Braves. In 61 career major league games (57 starts), Reyes is 10-23 with a 6.04 ERA in 304 innings. To make room for Reyes on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have transferred Luke Scott to the 60-day disabled list. Reyes will be added to the 25-man...

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O's claim Reyes off waivers from Toronto, release Duchscherer

August 02, 2011, 10:19am

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O's claim Reyes off waivers from Toronto, release Duchscherer

The Orioles today announced that they have claimed left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. 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 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. In 61 career major league games (57 starts), Reyes is 10-23 with a 6.04 ERA (304.0IP, 204ER). To make room for Reyes on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have transferred outfielder Luke Scott to the 60-day disabled list....

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It's a boy!

August 02, 2011, 7:16am

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Pitcher Brad Bergesen and his wife, Shea, are the proud parents of a boy named Parker Steven, who was born yesterday at 12:57 p.m. Parker weighs in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces and is 21.5 inches long. Everyone is doing well, according to a team official. No word on whether Parker throws right-handed or left-handed, or whether he can hold runners. And no, pitching coach Rick Adair didn't tweak Shea's delivery. Bergesen is rejoining the Orioles today in Kansas City. He's the one kicking and...

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Talking starters, Hoes and Jones

August 01, 2011, 9:18pm

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So Derrek Lee is traded to Pittsburgh and he hits two home runs in his debut. Of course he does. Trade Felix Pie and watch him win the Triple Crown. Deal Kevin Gregg and watch him have a 1-2-3 inning. The Orioles are back on the field tonight, and that means more roster moves are coming. New pitcher Tommy Hunter will be added to the 25-man roster, and Brad Bergesen will return after being placed on paternity leave. The Orioles have two openings after they optioned left-handers Pedro Viola...

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Zach Britton on the radio: "Right now, it's confidence for me"

August 01, 2011, 9:51pm

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Zach Britton on the radio: "Right now, it's confidence for me"

They were two outings 22 days apart, but in back-to-back big league starts at Boston and New York, Orioles rookie Zach Britton got knocked out twice in the first inning. Over those two starts, the second of which was Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, Britton pitched a combined one inning giving up 13 hits, 17 runs with 13 earned and threw 85 pitches. Opponent batters went 13-for-17 against him in the outings and his ERA rose from 3.47 to 4.56. Britton became the first pitcher in major league...

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More on Matusz's start last night

August 01, 2011, 11:51am

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Left-hander Brian Matusz allowed three runs over seven innings last night for Triple-A Norfolk, with six hits, two walks, one strikeout and two home runs in the Tides' 6-5, 13-inning loss to Columbus. He threw 92 pitches, 59 for strikes. Those are the raw numbers, which I passed along last night. Here's more: Matusz's fastball was mostly 88-89 mph and topped out at 91, which is an improvement over past starts. He was usually in the 85-89 mph range before last night. "His velocity was up...

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Did I jinx Greg Miclat? My bad, plus other minor league news & notes

August 01, 2011, 5:22am

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Did I jinx Greg Miclat? My bad, plus other minor league news & notes

I may owe Double-A Bowie second baseman Greg Miclat an apology. I think I jinxed him. I recently wrote about Miclat's amazing run stealing bases this year, where he had stolen 35 bases in 35 attempts. Well, in game two of a doubleheader Friday at New Britain, Miclat's run ended at 36-for-36 steals. In the sixth inning, he was picked off first and caught stealing for the first time all year. His 36 steals leads all O's minor leaguers and ranks second in the Eastern League. As Buck would...

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Lauren Tilley: Realigning the O's lineup

August 02, 2011, 4:27am

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Lauren Tilley: Realigning the O's lineup

We all know the drill for every game: J.J. Hardy, Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, and then some form of Derrek Lee (now Chris Davis), Mark Reynolds, Matt Wieters, Felix Pie/Nolan Reimold/Luke Scott (when healthy), and Robert Andino/Blake Davis. The top four of the Orioles lineup have been the same all season since Brian Roberts has been out while the bottom half has been some version of the same players. I have a problem with this - not with having the same lineup every game,...