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No roster move today

April 10, 2011, 6:17am

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Unless something changes abruptly, the Orioles won't make a roster move today. They're inclined to wait until tomorrow's off-day to place shortstop J.J. Hardy on the disabled list. Hardy is scheduled to undergo an MRI tomorrow after being diagnosed last night with a strained left oblique, an injury that routinely leads a player to the DL. The Orioles must decide on a corresponding roster move. It could involve a pitcher or backup catcher Craig Tatum. One reason why the Orioles don't...

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One final case of Manny being Manny

April 09, 2011, 4:38pm

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Manny Ramirez is one of the best right-handed hitters in history, but that's not how he's going to be remembered. Manny should be putting the finishing touches on a Hall of Fame career, but he's never going to have a plaque in Cooperstown. Ramirez has retired from the Rays after it was reported that Major League Baseball was suspending him for 100 games for violating the sport's drug policy. Ramirez has already served a 50-game suspension with the Dodgers for using steroids. Manny has a...

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Game 2 drama and trauma (and attendance)

April 09, 2011, 4:55pm

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Game 2 drama and trauma (and attendance)

Jake Arrieta is charged with eight runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings, with two walks and five strikeouts. He threw 77 pitches, 50 for strikes. Arrieta's ERA jumps to 8.68. J.J. Hardy left the game after two innings with a strained left oblique muscle, an injury that usually leads to a stay on the disabled list. So much for that feel-good vibe from Game 1. Brian Roberts needed some assistance from assistant athletic trainer Brian Ebel after apparently getting some dirt in his eye, but he...

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Roberts in lineup

April 09, 2011, 9:41am

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Brian Roberts is back in today's lineup for Game One after being sent to the hospital last night with stomach pains. For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Cesar Izturis SS Zach Britton LHP

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Tonight's game postponed (updated)

April 08, 2011, 3:55pm

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The rain is coming down harder, and tonight's game has been postponed. So much for that window. Better close it so you don't get wet. The Orioles and Rangers will play a straight doubleheader tomorrow, with the first game starting at 4:30 p.m. Zach Britton will pitch in one of the games. I'm heading to manager Buck Showalter's office for more details. It seems almost certain that the Orioles will make a roster move to add a reliever. Update: Britton and Jake Arrieta will pitch...

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Head to Hightopps for baseball chat, O's-Yankees on April 14

April 08, 2011, 10:58am

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Head to Hightopps for baseball chat, O's-Yankees on April 14

Hightopps Backstage Grille in Timonium will host another in MASNsports.com's series of Orioles baseball chats Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with that evening's O's-Yankees game in the Bronx. Join Steve Melewski and myself for an hour of dugout chatter before the game, then stick around for O's-Yankees action on the many televisions at Hightopps. Some special unannounced guests may join us, and there will be plenty of time for fans' questions and some trivia...

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Rangers come to Baltimore with MLB's best record

April 08, 2011, 6:21am

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Rangers come to Baltimore with MLB's best record

Here is an update on the Texas Rangers, the majors' only unbeaten team at 6-0, as they come to Camden Yards this weekend. The defending American League champions, Texas has outscored Boston and Seattle 42-20 during its six wins. The Rangers have won their first two series for the first time since 1996. If they win the series opener in Baltimore, they will tie their club record for best-ever start at 7-0 set by the 1996 team. Best-ever Texas Rangers starts: 1996: 7-0 1979 & 2011: 6-0 1977 &...

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Update on Hardy

April 07, 2011, 6:54pm

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Shortstop J.J. Hardy was scratched from the lineup because of tightness in his lower ribcage area. Hardy felt it while taking batting practice, and again while trying to hit in the indoor cage. Manager Buck Showalter found out at 6:50 p.m. and inserted Cesar Izturis into the lineup. "I didn't feel like it was worth the risk," Showalter said, adding that Hardy could have played later if needed. Showalter's initial concern was that Hardy injured his intercostal or oblique. Also, the...

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Reimold homers in Norfolk loss

April 07, 2011, 11:08am

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Nolan Reimold hit a game-tying, bases-empty home run today for Triple-A Norfolk, but the Tides lost to Charlotte 4-3 in the season opener for both teams. Reimold went 2-for-4. Brendan Harris was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Tyler Henson, playing his first Triple-A game, went 2-for-3. Brandon Snyder was 1-for-4. Ryan Adams, also playing his first Triple-A game, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Ryan Drese allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out three. Mark...

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Orioles lineups for Thursday vs. Tigers

April 07, 2011, 11:09am

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Here is the Orioles' lineup for tonight's 7:05 p.m. game, the finale of the first three-game series of the season at Camden Yards: For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Felix Pie LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Tillman RHP

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Taking the Keys from Rowell

April 07, 2011, 8:56am

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The Double-A Bowie Baysox revealed their 2011 roster earlier today, and it's no surprise that former first-round pick Billy Rowell is included. Rowell finally graduated from Single-A Frederick, where he spent the past three seasons. His cap and gown are backordered. Here's the Baysox roster: Pitchers: Tim Bascom, Zach Clark, Brandon Cooney, Jose Diaz, Eddie Gamboa, Steve Johnson, Wynn Pelzer, Raul Rivero, Chorye Spoone, Ryohei Tanaka, Pedro Viola and Rick Zagone Infielders: Pedro...

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Tonight's Orioles and Tigers lineups

April 06, 2011, 11:42am

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Here is tonight's Orioles lineup for the 7:05 p.m. game against the Detroit Tigers: For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Felix Pie LF J.J. Hardy SS Brad Bergesen RHP For the Tigers: Jackson CF Rymes 2B Ordonez RF Cabrera 1B Martinez DH Boesch LF Peralta SS Avila C Inge 3B Verlander RHP

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Guthrie released from hospital, "on the road to recovery"

April 06, 2011, 8:53am

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Guthrie released from hospital, "on the road to recovery"

Orioles right-hander Jeremy Guthrie has been released from the hospital after being treated for a form of pneumonia that forced him to miss the team's Monday home opener and spend two days under the watchful eyes of doctors and nurses. "I'm free!" Guthrie wrote on his Twitter account early Wednesday afternoon. "On my way out of hospital&on the road to recovery. Special thanks to the nurses, doctors&my sweet wife. Thanks for your prayers." Guthrie was scheduled to start tonight's 7:05...

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Catchy O's tune from Warning Track Power

April 06, 2011, 9:55am

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Catchy O's tune from Warning Track Power

If you don't know Warning Track Power already, I suspect you soon will. Or at least you'll be humming their new, upbeat orange-and-black anthem. The Baltimore-based band, which released an Orioles-inspired song, "How Bout Dem O's," in 2009 is back with an equally catchy tune to kick off the 2011 baseball season. Here's "Oh Oh Orioles." There's a lot to like about this song, from the backyard-and-basement locales (complete with Bawlmer-style rowhomes) and the historically accurate...

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On the farm: O's will give Avery the green light this year

April 06, 2011, 8:39am

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On the farm: O's will give Avery the green light this year

It's an age-old question in minor league baseball: Does player development become more important than winning the game? The answer is usually yes. The minors are there to develop players, to get them to improve and to send them to the majors. Winning the game is often secondary to that goal. Bowie Baysox manager Gary Kendall cited an example of that involving his club this year. When the Double-A Baysox open the Eastern League season Thursday night at Harrisburg, center fielder Xavier...

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Will more wins mean more tickets sold for the Orioles?

April 05, 2011, 9:43pm

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Here's a good question: Will the Orioles' 4-0 start and some of the buzz right now surrounding the club translate into more tickets sold at Camden Yards? For the next two nights, the answer to that question is probably "No." A club official said the Orioles are expecting an attendance the next two nights of "between (the) low to mid-teens." That means between probably 13,000 and 17,000 or 18,000. I'm told a real strong walk-up sale later today could push the attendance to near...

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Minor league releases

April 05, 2011, 4:10pm

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The Orioles have released the following players, some of which may have asked for and received their releases from the minor league system. Pitchers: John Mariotti, Daurin Tavarez, Chad Thall Position Players: David Anderson, Danny Figueroa, Joseph Donaldson, Gary Helmick (Towson University product), Joe Gaetti, Anyi Tejada, Grolmann Gonzalez, Freuny Parra, Austin Rauch, Randy Winn and Jeremy Shelby. Gaetti was in his first year in the organization and is the son of former big leaguer Gary...

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O's set franchise, Ed Smith Stadium attendance records

March 29, 2011, 11:13am

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O's set franchise, Ed Smith Stadium attendance records

The Orioles today concluded their 2011 spring training schedule against the Toronto Blue Jays and have announced that 115,506 fans attended a game at the newly renovated Ed Smith Stadium this spring, setting a franchise record for spring training attendance for the second consecutive year. This year's attendance is also a new Ed Smith Stadium record, surpassing the 115,382 fans who attended games in 1994 when Sarasota was the spring training home of the Chicago White Sox and Michael Jordan was...

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O's trim spring roster by six players

March 24, 2011, 5:23pm

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The Orioles today announced six spring training roster cuts, bringing their spring roster to 37 players. The Orioles optioned infielder Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk and assigned non-roster catcher Michel Hernandez to minor league camp. Minor league invitees left-handers Mike Ballard, Alberto Castillo and Chris George, and right-hander Chris Jakubauskas were also assigned to minor league camp. With the moves, the Orioles have 37 players in camp including 19 pitchers (five non-roster...

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Rosiario returned to Brewers, Egan rejoins Orioles

March 24, 2011, 5:21pm

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The Orioles today announced that right-hander Adrian Rosario has been returned to the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Rosario was selected by the Orioles in the Rule 5 draft in December. Rosario appeared in two spring training games for the Orioles and allowed two earned runs in two innings. Rosario will be assigned to Milwaukee's Triple-A Nashville affiliate. The Brewers returned Rule 5 draftee right-hander Pat Egan to the Orioles Thursday. Egan, who will be assigned to the Orioles'...