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Scott can rely on teammates for the decision about his shoulder

July 22, 2011, 1:18pm

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Scott can rely on teammates for the decision about his shoulder

As I wrote earlier, Luke Scott plans to play the next three to five days and if things don't improve with the torn labrum in his right shoulder, he will possibly shut himself down for the season. At that point, he could opt to have surgery or go through a rehab process to heal the shoulder. He knows the clock is ticking, because whichever decision he would make, he needs time to get his shoulder fully healed before the 2012 season starts. "Yeah. At the same time, it's pointless if I am up...

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The starters look to start pitching better

July 22, 2011, 1:52pm

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The starters look to start pitching better

When Jeremy Guthrie and Jake Arrieta each pitched seven innings in the final two games of the series against Boston, it was just the second time on the season that O's starters went seven or more in two or more consecutive games. May 12: Zach Britton, 9 IP vs. Seattle May 13: Jeremy Guthrie, 8 IP at Tampa May 14: Brad Bergesen, 9 IP at Tampa July 19: Jeremy Guthrie, 7 IP vs. Boston July 20: Jake Arrieta, 7 IP vs. Boston In the last 33 games, Orioles' starters have completed seven innings...

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Scott activated, Angle optioned

July 22, 2011, 11:42am

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The Orioles haven't made an official announcement regarding a roster move, but Luke Scott is batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter for tonight's game against the Angels, and Matt Angle's name isn't listed among the starters or reserves, so he apparently has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Luke Scott DH Mark Reynolds 3B Felix Pie LF Blake Davis 2B Alfredo Simon RHP Kevin...

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Updates on Scott, Roberts, Gonzalez, Izturis and more

July 22, 2011, 12:31pm

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Updates on Scott, Roberts, Gonzalez, Izturis and more

Luke Scott reports that he's still only 70 percent despite his two-homer, six-RBI night at Double-A Bowie. The discomfort remains in his right shoulder, so he'll take the next three to five days to determine whether he can stay on the active roster. Scott's other options are surgery or rehabbing his shoulder. It appears that he's leaning toward surgery if he needs to be shut down again. The Orioles announced Scott's activation from the disabled list. Matt Angle was optioned to Triple-A...

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It's still got to be pitching for pitching

July 22, 2011, 8:26am

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It's still got to be pitching for pitching

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail was interviewed earlier today on MLB Network Radio's "Power Alley." He stressed again, as we've heard, that the Orioles will need to receive pitching in return if they make a trade at the non-waiver deadline. That's especially true if they move Jeremy Guthrie - the Tigers, Indians, Rangers and Reds are interested, among others - but it pretty much applies to any trade. Starting pitching is the No. 1 priority. A team looking to add an...

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Rehabbing Dan Klein still hopes to pitch later this year

July 21, 2011, 8:08pm

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Rehabbing Dan Klein still hopes to pitch later this year

Early this season, it looked like Orioles minor league pitcher Dan Klein might be at Triple-A or possibly even with the Orioles by now. But instead, he is spending these days in Sarasota, Fla., rehabbing a small SLAP tear in his right labrum. The doctors say surgery is not necessary and Klein, who last pitched in a game June 1 for Double-A Bowie, is in his fourth week in Sarasota, but has not yet been cleared to begin a throwing program. "I am still kind of in the rehab and strengthening...

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Orioles reinstate Luke Scott from disabled list; option Matt Angle to Triple-A

July 22, 2011, 12:00pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated outfielder Luke Scott from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfield Matt Angle to Triple-A Norfolk. Scott, 33, is hitting .223 (46-206) with nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 63 games with the Orioles this season. He batted .500 (5-10) with a double and three home runs in three rehab games with Double-A Bowie . Angle, 25, made his major league debut on Sunday against Cleveland after having his contract selected earlier in the day. He...

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Is it time to activate Scott?

July 21, 2011, 7:24pm

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Tonight's game got a little more interesting, and not because I'm placing odds on how many innings I survive before I collapse on the press box floor in a huge puddle of sweat. Did I hear something about a 115-degree heat index? But the good news is sportswriters voted back when Camden Yards was being built to have an open-air press box. No air conditioning. Because, you know, everybody likes heat stroke. Anyway, the Orioles must decide whether to activate Luke Scott from the disabled...

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James Baker: What is wrong with the Orioles' system?

July 21, 2011, 7:12pm

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The Orioles have a problem and it is a mystery to most. On the Internet and the airwaves, the new clarion call is the Orioles' need to improve their scouting and player development systems. Well, that is great, but I am willing to be dollars to doughnuts that the callers and posters do not know the first thing they are talking about. That is to say, they feel something needs to change, but I doubt that many out there know what the job of a regional crosschecker is. Of course, they are...

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Luke Scott homers again at Bowie (adds two-run double)

July 21, 2011, 4:23pm

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Luke Scott homers again at Bowie (adds two-run double)

Luke Scott hit his second home run tonight in three injury rehab games at Double-A Bowie. Scott launched a two-run shot to center field in the third inning, allowing Greg Miclat to score and temporarily giving Bowie the lead. Trenton tied the game in the top of the fourth. Scott has three RBIs tonight. He drove in a run with a ground ball in the first inning. Scott has homered twice, singled and walked twice since joining the Baysox on Sunday. Before tonight, he hadn't played since Monday...

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Reviewing Luke Scott's six-RBI night

July 21, 2011, 5:42pm

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My guess is the Orioles will give serious consideration to activating Luke Scott from the disabled list this weekend. After being shut down for two days with lingering discomfort in his right shoulder, Scott homered twice and drove in six runs tonight in seven innings at Double-A Bowie. It appears that he's done for the night. I don't think another at-bat is necessary. Scott drove in a run in the first inning with a ground ball, launched a two-run homer to center field in the third,...

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Scott resumes rehab assignment at Bowie

July 21, 2011, 11:28am

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Orioles outfielder Luke Scott will continue his injury rehab assignment tonight after being shut down for a few days. Scott will bat third and serve as the designated hitter for Double-A Bowie, as he's done in two previous games. Scott has homered, singled and walked twice since joining the Baysox. He hasn't played since Monday night. Though eligible to come off the disabled list two days ago, Scott wasn't deemed ready because of persistent discomfort in his right shoulder related to a...

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Minor league notes on Miclat, Mahoney, Davis and Aberdeen's draft picks

July 21, 2011, 9:28am

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Minor league notes on Miclat, Mahoney, Davis and Aberdeen's draft picks

Early in the season, Double-A Bowie outfielder Xavier Avery was piling up the stolen bases. He now has 26 to rank second in steals among O's minor leaguers. Now Bowie's Greg Miclat is showing the way with 32 stolen bases. That, by the way, is in 32 attempts. Yes, Miclat is 32-for-32 and has not been caught stealing this year. Miclat stole four bases in April, 13 in May, six in June and he has nine in July. The second baseman, a fifth-round draft pick in 2008 out of the University of...

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Blue Jays-O's Sept. 1 game moved to 12:35 p.m. to accommodate Grand Prix prep

July 21, 2011, 10:16am

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Blue Jays-O's Sept. 1 game moved to 12:35 p.m. to accommodate Grand Prix prep

As a proud partner of the Baltimore Grand Prix, the Orioles are committed to assisting in the logistical planning surrounding the Labor Day weekend races. The Orioles recognize the importance that this event plays to the City of Baltimore, area hotels, restaurants and businesses, and the tens of thousands of fans who will be a part of Baltimore Grand Prix weekend. In an effort to minimize the level of inconvenience for Orioles fans and Baltimore Grand Prix planners, the Orioles, in conjunction...

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Matt Angle talks about his first few days in the big leagues

July 20, 2011, 8:57pm

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Matt Angle talks about his first few days in the big leagues

He can't be sure how long his time in the major leagues will last, but after playing more than 500 games in the Orioles' farm system, outfielder Matt Angle was excited to get his first call to the big leagues over the weekend. The 25-year-old Angle, a seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2007, was batting .266 with seven doubles, four homers, 20 steals and 29 RBIs in 81 games with Triple-A Norfolk. But he was batting .320 since June 1 and hit .380 in his last 16 games with the...

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A toast to Pat Gillick's Hall of Fame induction invite for beer vendor Hart

July 21, 2011, 7:42am

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A toast to Pat Gillick's Hall of Fame induction invite for beer vendor Hart

When Pat Gillick enters the Baseball Hall of Fame in inductions ceremonies at Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, his tenure as the Orioles' general manager from 1995-1998 will be a footnote in a storied career that has seen him win two World Series at the helm of the Toronto Blue Jays and another as the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies. Baltimore fans remember Gillick as the front office boss the last time the O's went to the playoffs, the last time there was a winning season to cheer. And Gillick...

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Jones laments loss and Tatum talks about key at-bat in the second

July 20, 2011, 12:47pm

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Jones laments loss and Tatum talks about key at-bat in the second

After getting shutout in a game where the opponent starter walked six batters, Adam Jones was not a happy camper. "We should have had runs off their starter. We put ourselves in the (right) situation, that's all you can ask for," Jones said. He was asked if it was tough to pick up the ball out of the hand of Boston starter Andrew Miller, who pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the Sox won 4-0 to take the series. "No, not at all. We should have put so many runs on. He should not have been...

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Arrieta against Boston: Something to build on

July 20, 2011, 12:30pm

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Arrieta against Boston: Something to build on

After a four-start stretch where he didn't pitch past five innings, Jake Arrieta produced his first quality start since mid-June today in the Orioles' 4-0 loss to Boston. "Think overall, did a good job of pounding the zone and forcing the issue of contact," Arrieta said after giving up nine hits and three runs over seven innings. "Making them earn their hits and they put some good swings on pitches. Several guys in that lineup are hot right now. "Ellsbury is the guy that hurt me today....

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Blanked by Boston: O's lose series finale 4-0

July 20, 2011, 11:43am

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Blanked by Boston: O's lose series finale 4-0

Presented with a chance to win a series against the American League East leaders, the Orioles could not get any runs today off Andrew Miller, a pitcher with a career 5.83 ERA that is averaging nearly six walks per nine innings this year. The Red Sox won the series finale 4-0 in front of 35,174 on a sun-splashed afternoon at Camden Yards. The Orioles were held to just two hits by four Sox pitchers. Miller had control issues today also. He walked six batters in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He had...

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Heath Bintliff: Addition by subtraction for Orioles offense?

July 20, 2011, 4:52pm

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Yesterday's shutout included, the Orioles have scored more runs over the past seven games than they have over any seven-game stretch this season. (OK, that's not completely true. During interleague play, the O's also scored 39 runs over the seven games from June 21-26. But four of those games came in National League parks with Vladimir Guerrero relegated to the bench.) Sure, seven games seems like an arbitrary number and, yes, it is clearly can be described with the phrase "small sample...