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Simon back from restricted list, Bell sent to Norfolk, Roberts to 60-day DL

July 19, 2011, 11:56am

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Simon back from restricted list, Bell sent to Norfolk, Roberts to 60-day DL

The Orioles have reinstated right-hander Alfredo Simon from the restricted list and sent third baseman Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Simon on the 40-man roster, the club transferred second baseman Brian Roberts to the 60-day disabled list. Luke Scott will not be activated from the disabled list today. Scott said he is still experiencing discomfort in his shoulder, though no sharp pain. Scott will play in at least another couple of minor league rehabilitation games, though his...

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Orioles' fourth-round pick reports to Aberdeen

July 19, 2011, 2:58pm

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The Orioles 2011 fourth-round draft choice, pitcher Kyle Simon, has been added to the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds roster. Catcher Kyle Moore has also been transferred from the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds to Aberdeen. Simon just wrapped up his junior season at the University of Arizona. He was an All-Pac-10 honoree after going 11-3 with a 2.72 ERA and an 86-to-11 strikeout to walk ratio. Here are a couple of other notes about the IronBirds who are hosting Vermont tonight. Since...

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Luke Scott is still trying to play through the pain

July 19, 2011, 12:51pm

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Luke Scott is still trying to play through the pain

The torn labrum in Luke Scott's right shoulder it seems, is not getting better and for now will not allow Scott to come off the disabled list and rejoin the Orioles. He played two games for Double-A Bowie the last two days, going 2-for-6 with a homer, two walks and two strikeouts. He could have been activated today, but will not and appears headed back for more minor league rehab games, though nothing is set at this point. "It's been like this since May, I haven't been myself," Scott...

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Not a pretty picture: Orioles against Boston stats

July 19, 2011, 1:38pm

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Since the start of their series with the Orioles in Fenway Park on July 7, Boston has won five of five games between these teams, scoring 47 runs in that time. In those five games, the Red Sox are batting .350 as a team against Baltimore pitching with 14 doubles, two triples and 13 homers. They are batting .348 with runners in scoring position in those games in which they have scored 10, 10, 4, 8 and 15 runs. Leading Red Sox hitters this year against the Orioles: .487 - Jacoby Ellsbury at...

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Hard-luck Guthrie would benefit from a change of scenery

July 19, 2011, 4:26am

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Hard-luck Guthrie would benefit from a change of scenery

Now that the Orioles have shortstop J.J. Hardy signed for another three years, their best trade chip before the July 31 deadline is pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. Guthrie is the classic case of a pitcher that needs a change of scenery. He's been a hard-luck pitcher since coming to the Orioles in 2007. His career has been defined by a lack of run support. Scouts everywhere know that he's a much better pitcher than his career 41-61 record. His 4.19 ERA is impressive. But Guthrie looks beaten down....

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Hobgood's comeback trail is continuing at Aberdeen

July 19, 2011, 8:34am

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Hobgood's comeback trail is continuing at Aberdeen

Matt Hobgood's next start for the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds is scheduled for Thursday at Brooklyn. The 20-year-old, 2009 first-round pick remains on the comeback trail from a strained rotator cuff. He spent most of this season rehabbing in Florida until joining the Gulf Coast League Orioles in mid-June. In five games there, over 10 1/3 innings, he gave up 10 hits, five earned runs and three walks and had nine strikeouts. In his first Aberdeen start, last Saturday at Vermont,...

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Orioles acquire LHP Phillips, Spoone DFA

July 19, 2011, 11:16am

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The Orioles made a minor trade today, acquiring left-hander Zach Phillips from the Texas Rangers organization for infielder Nick Green and cash. Phillips will be added to the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for him, the Orioles designated Double-A Bowie pitcher Chorye Spoone for assignment. Phillips was 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 33 games with Triple-A Round Rock. The former 23rd-round pick out of Sacramento City C.C. allowed 50 hits, walked 21 and struck out 38 in...

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Updates on Scott, Roberts, Duchscherer, Izturis and more

July 19, 2011, 12:38pm

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Updates on Scott, Roberts, Duchscherer, Izturis and more

The Orioles are shutting down Luke Scott for a few days while he deals with more discomfort in his right shoulder related to the labrum tear. Scott could continue his injury rehab assignment and perhaps be activated later in this homestand, which concludes on Sunday. Surgery remains an option, and it seems inevitable at some point. Scott said he's about 70 percent right now. He also noted that the tear is bigger than he first realized. Brian Roberts was bothered by headaches yesterday, but...

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Simon reinstated from restricted list, Bell sent to Triple-A

July 19, 2011, 12:02pm

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Simon reinstated from restricted list, Bell sent to Triple-A

The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Alfredo Simon from the Restricted List and optioned infielder Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk. Additionally, second baseman Brian Roberts has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Simon on the 40-man roster. Simon, 30, is 2-2 with a 4.36 ERA in nine games (two starts) for the Orioles this season. Bell, 24, singled and scored in last night's game. He has batted .254 with 52 runs, 11 doubles and a...

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Orioles acquire lefty Phillips from Rangers for Green, cash considerations

July 19, 2011, 11:15am

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Zach Phillips from the Texas Rangers in exchange for infielder Nick Green and cash considerations. Phillips will be added to the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Phillips, the Orioles have designated right-hander Chorye Spoone for assignment. Phillips, 24, is 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA (44.2IP, 22ER), 38 strikeouts and three saves in 33 relief appearances for Triple-A Round Rock this season. In 213 games...

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Looking back and ahead (updated)

July 18, 2011, 8:22pm

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When the Orioles scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning last night, I thought that I might be writing about a three-game winning streak. When they scored five times in the bottom of the fifth to reclaim the lead, I thought that I might be writing about a three-game winning streak. I couldn't have been more wrong. The bullpen was overmatched with Kevin Gregg serving his three-game suspension, Koji Uehara having pitched in the last three games and Jim Johnson being the designated...

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Lauren Tilley: Still optimistic after all these years

July 19, 2011, 9:26am

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Lauren Tilley: Still optimistic after all these years

Hey, everyone! My name is Lauren Tilley and I'll be doing some guest blogging for the remainder of the season here at MASNsports.com. I wanted to introduce myself and allow you to get to know me a little bit this week before I start blogging about our woeful Orioles. I was born in Maryland and lived here for a few years before I moved to Pennsylvania with my mom. The rest of my family lives in Maryland, however, so I would come down every other weekend to visit my dad and family. Around 4...

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Some impressions after the Orioles' latest loss

July 18, 2011, 10:03pm

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Some thoughts and observations after Boston beat the Orioles 15-10 Monday to take the first of a three-game series: * The Red Sox are having their way with Orioles pitching. That has become pretty obvious. Three times in the last five games, Boston has scored double-digit runs in beating the Orioles, scoring 47 runs total in those five games. Hard to believe the Orioles won a three-game series against this team giving up a total of 11 runs in late April at Camden Yards. Maybe Jeremy Guthrie...

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For ex-O's reliever Snell, Baltimore's been home since 1985

July 16, 2011, 1:36pm

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For ex-O's reliever Snell, Baltimore's been home since 1985

The warm, engaging smile Nate Snell flashes as he chats with fans and signs autographs is a decided departure from the manacing scowl he wore on his baseball cards. But times have changed for the 58-year-old Snell, and he no longer has to worry about intimidating opponents or making a positive impression to maintain his roster spot. Want to really get Snell smiling? Just ask the native of Orangeburg, S.C., about Baltimore, where he's made his home since 1985, his first full season with the...

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Updates on Izturis, Roberts, Gregg and more

July 18, 2011, 12:26pm

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Updates on Izturis, Roberts, Gregg and more

Pitcher Mark Worrell, who had his contract purchased earlier today from Triple-A Norfolk, is the 900th player to wear the Orioles' uniform. And I don't mean this season. Worrell is here for as long as Alfredo Simon remains on the restricted list. The Orioles hope that Simon returns for tomorrow night's game. Cesar Izturis is a little sore today, according to manager Buck Showalter, so his injury rehab assignment has been pushed back from Wednesday to Friday. Izturis could report to the...

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The J.J. Hardy press conference - Part I

July 18, 2011, 11:28am

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The J.J. Hardy press conference - Part I

The Orioles held a press conference today to announce J.J. Hardy's contract extension, which covers three years for a reported $22.25 million and includes a limited no-trade clause to eight teams. "We're delighted to have him, we're delighted to have him for three more years after this," said president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail. "It's nice to have one position where you just have to, knock on wood, not have to worry about it for a while. It's great to have a good, young...

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Kelly Saunders, O's first female PA announcer in 1992, dead at 62

July 16, 2011, 8:27pm

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Kelly Saunders, O's first female PA announcer in 1992, dead at 62

Kelly Saunders, the former WJZ-TV reporter who holds the distinction of being the first female to serve as the public address announcer for the Orioles, has died. Sanders, who was 62, passed away early Friday morning from cancer, according to DCRTV.com. A veteran of Washington, D.C.-area radio stations, Saunders also worked in radio in Baltimore at WBAL-AM and WIYY-FM. But it was her pinch-hitting appearance for legendary Orioles PA announcer Rex Barney in 1992 that made her the answer to a...

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Showalter speaks after 15-10 loss

July 18, 2011, 7:21pm

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The Red Sox got into Baltimore around 6 a.m. this morning. Shouldn't they be more tired than this? Where did they find the energy to go for the two-point conversion? The Orioles scored 10 runs tonight, and they still came up five short. They also used five relievers who combined to allow nine runs. Jason Berken wasn't charged with a run, but he gave up a hit to the only batter he faced. The less said about this game, the better, but here's a sampling from manager Buck Showalter. Buck...

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A little more clubhouse chatter

July 18, 2011, 7:37pm

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Brad Bergesen was charged with four earned runs (six total) and eight hits in five innings. He had a chance to get the win after the Orioles scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth, but he ended up with a no-decision. Bergesen was strong in the first two innings before giving up three runs in the third. Brad Bergesen is not happy with the outcome but is pleased with his outing Monday night "Obviously, I was able to go 1-2-3 for both those innings," he said. "I felt pretty good, but...

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Gonzalez goes again, Red Sox take lead (updated)

July 18, 2011, 6:01pm

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Gonzalez goes again, Red Sox take lead (updated)

Michael Gonzalez made his fourth appearance in five games tonight, which means that manager Buck Showalter has gained a lot more confidence in the left-hander, or he's lost confidence in a few other relievers. Gonzalez loaded the bases with one out in the eighth on a single and two walks. Showalter brought in newest Oriole Mark Worrell, who ran the count full before giving up a two-run, tie-breaking double to Dustin Pedroia. Kevin Youkilis drove in two more runs with a single after an...