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Pregame Showalter

March 22, 2011, 9:05am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter wrote out two lineups for today's game - one with Derrek Lee and one without him. He decided to list Vladimir Guerrero as the designated hitter and bring Lee off the bench. Lee continues to receive treatment on his left foot after fouling a ball off it during Sunday's game against the Phillies. "I didn't want to put him on the field with that today," Showalter said. "It feels good. He'd play during the season if he had to, but I didn't...

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In search of a 20-game winner

March 21, 2011, 7:20pm

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I am not necessarily looking to confuse my readers, but now that I wrote in yesterday's blog that a starting pitcher's win total is no way to tell us if that pitcher is any good, let's talk about wins. I'm wondering where all the 20-game winners have gone? The Orioles haven't had one since Mike Boddicker went 20-11 in 1984. From 1968 through 1980, the O's had at least one 20-game winner every year. In 1971, they had four 20-game winners in Jim Palmer, Pat Dobson, Mike Cuellar and Dave...

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Lee will come off bench today (updated)

March 22, 2011, 6:58am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Derrek Lee isn't in today's lineup, but we're told that he'll replace Vladimir Guerrero as the designated hitter later in the game For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Matt Wieters C Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B J.J Hardy SS Jake Fox 1B Zach Britton LHP Update: Justin Duchscherer threw off flat ground again today and is scheduled for a bullpen session tomorrow. He's aiming to pitch on April 10, when the Orioles need...

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Guthrie talks about his day

March 21, 2011, 8:57am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Jeremy Guthrie wanted to increase his pitch count, work on his stuff and maintain it through six innings. He had a productive day. Guthrie, expected to take the ball for the April 1 opener, allowed one run and recorded 20 outs over six innings against a Twins Triple-A team. "I enjoyed building up again and trying to get six innings, which we did. I was working on the execution of pitches, working on a couple of sequences," he said. "I felt a lot better today. I felt...

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Guthrie goes six

March 21, 2011, 8:21am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Jeremy Guthrie threw six innings in today's game against the Twins' Triple-A team at Ed Smith Stadium. He recorded 20 outs after facing an extra batter in the second and third innings to increase his pitch count. The rules are relaxed on these days. Guthrie allowed one run and four hits, walked none and struck out four. He threw 82 pitches, 56 for strikes. The run scored in the second inning on a one-out double by Erik Lis and a two-out single by Dustin Martin. Ryan Adams...

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Off-day? What off-day?

March 21, 2011, 4:49am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Ignore the spring training schedule. Specifically, the word "off" next to today's date. Camp is still open for business. Manager Buck Showalter arranged to have Triple-A and Double-A games played at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, so minor leaguers are heading over from Twin Lakes Park. Jeremy Guthrie will pitch in one of the 11 a.m. games to remain on his regular schedule. That's why the media, which normally finds something else to do on this day, will be charting his...

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Lee unsure about today (with Yankees lineup)

March 22, 2011, 5:00am

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Lee unsure about today (with Yankees lineup)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter will wait to determine first baseman Derrek Lee's status before posting today's lineup. Lee is hoping to play against the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium, but he'll do some running first to test his left foot. He'll aim for tomorrow if he's still experiencing some discomfort. Lee fouled a ball off his foot Sunday on the first pitch he saw from Cole Hamels in his first exhibition game. "It's feeling good," he said. "I'll test it out today and...

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What stats should we use to rate a starting pitcher?

March 20, 2011, 8:35pm

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What stats should we use to rate a starting pitcher?

When I was hosting a radio sports show about a week ago on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, a caller came on to say how mediocre he thought Jeremy Guthrie was and that his lack of wins proved that fact. Guthrie went 11-14 with an ERA of 3.83 over 32 starts in 2010. My argument was then, and often is about starting pitchers, that the win category is pretty much the last stat you should look at to rate a pitcher. It is one stat almost out of their control. What if the team doesn't score any runs...

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Orioles reassign Wynn Pelzer

March 21, 2011, 8:02am

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The Orioles today announced they have assigned RHP WYNN PELZER to minor league camp. With the move, the Orioles now have 40 players remaining in camp.

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Orioles trim spring roster by four

March 21, 2011, 7:59am

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The Orioles today announced four roster cuts, bringing their spring roster to 41 players. The Orioles optioned OF MATT ANGLE and INF BRANDON SNYDER to Triple-A Norfolk and sent INF RYAN ADAMS and RHP ARMANDO GABINO to minor league camp.

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Mike Bordick elected to Orioles Hall of Fame

March 21, 2011, 7:57am

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Former Orioles shortstop and current minor league instructor Mike Bordick has been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame, the team announced today. Head Athletic Trainer Richie Bancells is this year's Herb Armstrong Award winner. Bordick spent six seasons with the Orioles from 1997-2002. He has the third-highest fielding percentage (.982) among shortstops with at least 1,000 games played in major league history, trailing only Omar Vizquel (.985) and Jimmy Rollins (.983). As a member of the...

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Orioles Reach food drive to be held next Sunday, March 27, at Ed Smith Stadium

March 21, 2011, 7:55am

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The Baltimore Orioles, their community outreach program, OriolesREACH, and SNN Local News 6 will partner to fight hunger in the Sarasota area with a food drive next Sunday, March 27, at Ed Smith Stadium. Fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation to that day's 1:05 p.m. game against the Boston Red Sox. All donations will benefit the All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota. The first 500 fans who donate at least three canned goods or $5.00 will receive an autographed...

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Green delivers in clutch, Orioles win 9-8

March 20, 2011, 12:26pm

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Have yourself a day, Nick Green. Green, who was 3-for-27 with two RBIs and 13 strikeouts before today, lined a two-out, two-run single into center field in the ninth inning to give the Orioles a 9-8 victory over the Rays. Mike Ballard threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win. Brendan Harris and Xavier Avery singled, and Josh Bell walked to load the bases for Green. Manager Buck Showalter did the usual drill after the game, meeting with reporters on the field...

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Roberts' next game on Tuesday

March 20, 2011, 11:21am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts confirmed that his next start will come Tuesday against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium. Roberts won't play in tomorrow's minor league games after going 0-for-2 with a walk and strikeout this afternoon. Roberts hadn't been in the lineup since March 7, also against the Yankees. "Better than sitting on the sidelines," he said. "It was a beautiful day, good atmosphere. It was fun to get out there and play." Roberts...

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Bergesen on Bergesen

March 20, 2011, 11:38am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Brad Bergesen spoke to reporters in the visiting clubhouse after allowing two runs and eight hits, with one walk, over five innings. "I was much more pleased with how I worked my fastball," he said. "More down in the zone. When I was missing, I was missing down rather than up, right over the plate. That was positive. The slider wasn't there for me. Need to work on it. I talked to Goose (Mark Connor) afterward and there are a couple adjustments we want to make with...

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Roberts and Bergesen updates (updated twice)

March 20, 2011, 10:29am

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Roberts and Bergesen updates (updated twice)

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Brian Roberts is 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. He's seen 10 pitches and swung at one, resulting in a ground ball to first base that ended the top of the fifth inning. Brendan Harris was ready to replace him in the field in the bottom of the fifth, but Roberts motioned that he wanted to stay in the game. And he did. Brad Bergesen allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings, throwing 50 of his 74 pitches for strikes. He walked one batter, Evan Longoria with...

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Rays lineup and more

March 20, 2011, 7:46am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Now I remember this place. We were in the press box here last spring when news broke about the Orioles trading for utility infielder Julio Lugo. Later that morning, catcher Chad Moeller refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and became a free agent. Just another boring day at spring training. Brian Roberts is taking batting practice as I type this blog entry. No sign of Derrek Lee, however. Evan Longoria is looking for his cap. For the Rays: Ben Zobrist...

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So far so good for Bergesen (updated)

March 20, 2011, 9:36am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Going into today's game against the Rays, Brad Bergesen had allowed nine earned runs (10 total) and 16 hits, with five walks, in his last three starts covering 9 2/3 innings. He isn't assured of a spot in the rotation, so this outing is important. Evan Longoria singled with two outs in the first inning, but Adam Jones cut him down at second base. Bergesen threw eight pitches, five for strikes. Bergesen ran the count full to Manny Ramirez leading off the second before...

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Uehara will pitch Tuesday, Pelzer reassigned (with quotes)

March 19, 2011, 12:04pm

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Uehara will pitch Tuesday, Pelzer reassigned (with quotes)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Koji Uehara will pitch Tuesday in a minor league game after having another successful bullpen session earlier today. Uehara has made one appearance this spring, allowing one run and two hits in one inning against the Pirates in the Feb. 28 exhibition opener in Bradenton. The Orioles reassigned pitcher Wynn Pelzer following today's game, reducing their camp roster to 40. The Phillies scored twice off left-hander Michael Gonzalez in the seventh, including Erik Kratz's...

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Lee has MRI on foot (updated)

March 20, 2011, 5:31am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - It's always something. First baseman Derrek Lee fouled a ball off his left foot on the first pitch he saw yesterday from Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels. It didn't start bothering him until he left the ballpark, and he underwent X-rays last night and an MRI at 8 a.m. today that came back clean. Lee was sent for the MRI after one area of the X-ray concerned the doctor, according to manager Buck Showalter. "We dodged a bullet there, it looks like," Showalter said. Lee...