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Finding relief in late innings could get much harder

July 24, 2011, 7:49pm

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Finding relief in late innings could get much harder

I'm thinking of running to the grocery store today and buying a container of clam dip to go with my trade chips. If I hear the phrase "trade chips" one more time, I'm folding and going home. You see, it's annoying to me whether I'm using a snack or poker analogy. It's annoying each time I read, via Twitter or a blog, another roll call of scouts who attended a particular game. Most of it amounts to nothing, but it's that time of the year. The last day of July is almost upon us. The...

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Zach Britton in Bowie: Working to get better and return to the Orioles

July 24, 2011, 7:49pm

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In mid-May, Zach Britton was 5-2 with an ERA of 2.14 over his first nine major league starts. No one could have predicted then that less than two months later he would be back in the minor leagues. His time at Double-A Bowie could soon be coming to an end, though, as Britton gets set to make his third start for the Baysox at home tonight against Harrisburg. He still has fresh in his mind the memory of that start July 8 at Boston, where he gave up six hits and eight runs over just 2/3 of an...

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Limited tickets available for Aug. 12 O's Hall of Fame luncheon

July 25, 2011, 7:30am

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Limited tickets available for Aug. 12 O's Hall of Fame luncheon

It's not too late to purchase a ticket for the Aug. 12 Oriole Advocates Hall of Fame luncheon. Former Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick and longtime head athletic trainer Richie Bancells will be honored at the event, which begins at noon on the sixth floor of the B&O Warehouse at Camden Yards. Bordick, who compiled the highest fielding percentage by a shortstop in club history during his six seasons, will be the 49th inductee into the Orioles Hall of Fame. Bancells, in his 35th season with the...

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Bordick, Bancells to be honored at Aug. 12 O's Hall of Fame luncheon

July 25, 2011, 7:14am

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Bordick, Bancells to be honored at Aug. 12 O's Hall of Fame luncheon

Former shortstop Mike Bordick and longtime head Athletic Trainer Richie Bancells will be honored at this year's Orioles Hall of Fame luncheon on Friday, August 12, at the Warehouse at Camden Yards. The luncheon begins at noon and will take place on the sixth floor. In his six seasons with the Orioles, Bordick compiled the highest fielding percentage by a shortstop in club history, setting three American League and one major league record. He will become the 49th inductee into the Orioles Hall...

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In Bowie, Guerrero and Izturis both say they are ready to return to the Orioles

July 24, 2011, 4:58pm

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BOWIE, Md. - Both Vlad Guerrero and Cesar Izturis got four at-bats with one hit each and left the game in the seventh inning tonight at Double-A Bowie. Both later said they felt good and they are hoping the Orioles decide to activate them in time to play Tuesday at Toronto. Izturis had several duties here tonight: player, postgame interview subject, then interpreter for Guerrero's interview. "(Guerrero) feels great," Izturis said in the Baysox clubhouse during the eighth inning of the...

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Not every key move at the trading deadline is a big deal

July 25, 2011, 5:53am

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Not every key move at the trading deadline is a big deal

Trade speculation will fly furiously as Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline approaches. But if history is an indication, there will be plenty of trades made, as well. Last season, from July 25-31, there were 25 trades made, and the most significant were trades that didn't make headlines. The two best acquisitions were by the San Francisco Giants, who got lefty reliever Javier Lopez from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ramon Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox. The two were key to the Giants' World...

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Matthew Taylor: Reliever-to-rotation move used to be a baseball norm

July 25, 2011, 5:10am

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Matthew Taylor: Reliever-to-rotation move used to be a baseball norm

Nowadays, it seems unusual for a reliever to take the mound as a starter. You typically don't serve shutdown sauce as a first course. Nevertheless, that's exactly what the Orioles are doing as Alfredo Simon, the 2010 team leader in saves, has recorded consecutive quality starts with 13.2 innings pitched and four runs allowed against the Indians and Angels. Meanwhile, there continues to be talk of Jim Johnson following Simon into the rotation. The reliever-turned-starter model speaks to...

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Showalter speaks while biting tongue

July 24, 2011, 12:59pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter made it very clear that plate umpire Todd Tichenor's strike zone wasn't up to major league standards today - or tee-ball, for that matter. But Showalter skillfully avoided ripping Tichenor during his postgame session with the media. Feel free to read between the lines. Asked about Jeremy Guthrie, who allowed three runs in seven innings while falling to 4-14 with a 4.33 ERA, Showalter replied, "Good outing, really good outing. Tough conditions. Working with...

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More clubhouse chatter after 9-3 loss

July 24, 2011, 1:20pm

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Here's a fun-fact courtesy of Elias: Before Mike Trout's three-run shot off Mark Worrell today, the last teenager to hit a home run in a major league game was Justin Upton on Aug. 7, 2007 in Arizona. Kids are allowed to run the bases today at Camden Yards. Strangely, Worrell's ERA just went up another point. But seriously, folks... Jeremy Guthrie told reporters that his stuff was better than his mound presence. Jeremy Guthrie shares his frustration in his performance in the Orioles'...

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Checking in on Zach Britton (update with Kendall note)

July 24, 2011, 1:09pm

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Checking in on Zach Britton (update with Kendall note)

BOWIE, Md. - Orioles left-hander Zach Britton is here with the Baysox and will make his third Double-A start here Monday night against Harrisburg. It appears that could be Britton's final start in the minors this year before he possibly returns to pitch Saturday for the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Britton is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts over seven innings with the Baysox, giving up six hits and three runs with two walks and six strikeouts. I asked him how he felt about his two Baysox...

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Guerrero singles in his first Bowie at-bat; Mahoney drives him in (updated)

July 24, 2011, 2:24pm

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Guerrero singles in his first Bowie at-bat; Mahoney drives him in (updated)

BOWIE, Md. - In his first minor league at-bat since May 23, 2009, Vladimir Guerrero lined a single to left here tonight in the first inning on a 1-0 pitch for the Double-A Bowie Baysox. Guerrero has been on the disabled list with a fractured right wrist and could return to the Orioles soon. He is batting .279 with seven homers and 31 RBIs on the year for the Orioles. Guerrero is the DH and batting second in the Bowie lineup. Before he hit, Cesar Izturis led off and grounded out on a 1-1 pitch...

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Vlad Guerrero and Cesar Izturis are both 1-for-3 tonight at Bowie (updated)

July 24, 2011, 3:35pm

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Vlad Guerrero and Cesar Izturis are both 1-for-3 tonight at Bowie (updated)

BOWIE, Md. - In his first game since July 10 at Boston, Vladimir Guerrero is 1-for-3 tonight here at Prince George's Stadium for the Double-A Bowie Baysox against Trenton. He and Cesar Izturis are playing for Bowie on injury-rehab assignments. They could soon return to the Orioles, possibly as early as Tuesday at Toronto. Guerrero grounded out to short in the fifth after he lined a single to left in the first and then lined out to right an inning later. Guerrero is the Bowie DH and batting...

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Izturis says his right elbow is now 100 percent

July 24, 2011, 11:37am

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Izturis says his right elbow is now 100 percent

BOWIE, Md. - He hasn't played in a major league game since May 12, but Cesar Izturis is just about ready to return to the Orioles. He will play in his third game here tonight on his injury-rehab assignment, batting first and playing shortstop for Double-A Bowie against Trenton at 6:05 p.m. Izturis went on the disabled list on May 18, retroactive to May 13, with a right elbow ulnar nerve injury. He had an operation on May 24. He had a hard time throwing before the procedure, but pronounces...

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Adam Jones dials 446 (Worrell gives up two HRs)

July 24, 2011, 11:13am

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Adam Jones dials 446 (Worrell gives up two HRs)

The Orioles have trimmed a three-run deficit to one run in the sixth inning with one huge swing from Adam Jones. Nick Markakis singled with two outs, and Jones followed with a shot to center field that almost hit the batter's eye. Estimated distance: 446 feet. Jones has homered in back-to-back games, raising his total to 18. He leads the club with 60 RBIs. Angels starter Tyler Chatwood hadn't allowed a home run in his last six starts. He won't forget this one. Chatwood has never gone...

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Slow news day (Angels lineup and scout note)

July 24, 2011, 8:18am

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Slow news day (Angels lineup and scout note)

I don't have much information to pass along from manager Buck Showalter's pregame session with the media. It's pretty calm around here. Vladimir Guererro and Cesar Izturis will be in Double-A Bowie's lineup for its 6:05 p.m. game against the Trenton Thunder at Prince George's Stadium. Both players could be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, when the Orioles begin a three-game series in Toronto. As for the corresponding roster moves, the Orioles are leaning toward sending down...

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Adam Jones in 2011: Consistent and productive

July 23, 2011, 9:58pm

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Adam Jones in 2011: Consistent and productive

Adam Jones hit just .218 in April. But he got his offense really going in May and he wants to put the finishing touches on his best season yet in Baltimore in the season's final 65 games. "I want to have a big second half," Jones said. "I was a little frustrated going into the break. This game is bigger than me. Just want to have the right attitude and try to have a big second half for the team." He is now batting .284 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs. Jones' slugging percentage is up from...

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Too many two-out runs (and more)

July 24, 2011, 10:15am

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It happened again today. The Angels scored with two outs to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Jeremy Guthrie retired the first two batters on fly balls to left field, but Torii Hunter doubled and Bobby Abreu followed with a single. The Angels have scored nine runs in this series, all of them coming with two outs. Guthrie had retired seven batters in a row, the last six on fly balls. Nick Markakis handled three of them in the second inning. Hunter doubled off the center field...

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Bell stays in lineup as DH

July 24, 2011, 6:58am

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Josh Bell is making his second consecutive start since being recalled yesterday from Triple-A Norfolk. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Nolan Reimold LF Josh Bell DH Robert Andino 2B Jeremy Guthrie RHP

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Bergesen, Jones and Gregg on the Orioles' win over the Angels

July 23, 2011, 6:31pm

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Just minutes after he picked up just his second win of the year, Brad Bergesen was passing around credit to his teammates. Adam Jones talks about his two-RBI game as the O's defeat the Angels 3-2 "I think Craig Tatum throwing out those guys tonight was huge for me. You get a guy on and you find those little breaks and he came up huge twice tonight and Reynolds made a couple of big plays," he said after the Orioles' 3-2 win over Los Angeles. Bergesen gave up just two runs and six hits...

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Showalter speaks after 3-2 win

July 23, 2011, 6:20pm

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Manager Buck Showalter spoke after tonight's 3-2 victory about the importance of Brad Bergesen keeping the deficit at two runs after Vernon Wells' homer in the first. The game could have gotten away from Bergesen and the Orioles, but they rallied. Buck Showalter meets with the media after the O's pick up the 3-2 win over the Angels "You see a lot of guys just let it snowball, but he didn't," Showalter said. "Pitched out of a tough jam there, first and second, nobody out. Showed a...