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Waiver claim (updated twice)

May 13, 2010, 5:47pm

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The Orioles have claimed right-hander Armando Gabino off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and added him to the 40-man roster. Gabino, 26, went 6-4 with three saves and a 2.94 ERA in 38 games (seven starts) with Triple-A Rochester. He also appeared in two games with the Twins. And I'll admit that I can't picture the guy. Name sounds familiar, but...nothing. I'll do some research. Update: Gabino went 0-0 with a 17.18 ERA in his two appearances with the Twins. He made his major league...

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GM meetings

May 13, 2010, 5:45pm

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The general manager meetings begin today in Chicago, which will bring more rumors and speculation than actual activity. Some deals are struck, but it's mostly a way for executives to lay the groundwork for next month's winter meetings in Indianapolis. They'll express interest in players, discuss parameters of a deal and agree to continue those talks. It gives them a better sense of who's available and whether there's a potential match. Otherwise, there's a lot of business discussed...

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Luke Scott: "This is why we play the game."

May 13, 2010, 12:05pm

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Luke Scott: "This is why we play the game."

The Orioles entered today with a record of 0-19 this year when trailing after seven innings. After scoring just one run over seven today vs. Felix Hernandez, and behind 5-1, the O's came to bat in the 8th this afternoon vs. Seattle righty Brandon League. League got a save here Tuesday and had not allowed an earned run over his last six games. But Luke Scott came up with the bases loaded and one out with the O's now down 5-2 after a Corey Patterson homer. His drive on the first pitch...

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Was it Oriole Magic? (updated with O's win)

May 13, 2010, 11:02am

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Was it Oriole Magic? (updated with O's win)

Luke Scott's second career Grand Slam in the last of the 8th has just given the Orioles a 6-5 lead on Seattle. Scott drilled a Brandon League offering to left center and left fielder Michael Saunders leaped at the wall, but it appeared that a fan had the ball glance off his hands as Saunders stretched his glove out, over the wall, trying to make what would have been a remarkable catch. Maybe during that 2-16 run, that ball is caught. Was it a reverse Jeffrey Maier? Well, it apparently was...

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Groundhog Day for Millwood

May 13, 2010, 10:32am

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Kevin Millwood and David Hernandez could have a conversation after today's game about lack of run support. Maybe they can vent to each other. Sure, some balls were hit hard off Millwood today as he allowed three homers, but one day, hopefully before say, the All-Star break, the Orioles will score some runs when he pitches. He has received just 17 runs of offense in his first seven starts with just 12 runs scoring while he was in the game. Millwood was 0-1, 2.14 in three starts this year at...

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Give Griffin some credit for Bergesen's turnaround

May 13, 2010, 8:14am

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Give Griffin some credit for Bergesen's turnaround

For Brad Bergesen the results have been different and the numbers jump out at you. In three starts before he was optioned to Norfolk his ERA was 12.19. In three starts since returning, his ERA is 2.33. Give Bergy credit for putting the time in to find his sinker and maybe even regain some confidence. But how big a role did Norfolk pitching coach Mike Griffin play? He talked with Bergy and watched him throw some bullpen sessions while he was with the Tides. Here's manager Dave Trembley...

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Wigginton: "I should be good to go tomorrow."

May 12, 2010, 7:00pm

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Wigginton: "I should be good to go tomorrow."

Ty Wigginton's right wrist is sore and he had it wrapped after tonight's game, but he said he feels certain he can play on Thursday afternoon vs. Seattle. "It got me on the wrist, little bit of swelling. I should be good to go tomorrow. "It hurt worse than getting hit by pitches but it's better now and I should be ready to go. There's a bruise, but we'll be good to go." Wigginton was sliding into second trying to break up a double play in the second inning when a throw from...

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More notes from Wednesday's win and today's pitchers

May 12, 2010, 9:32pm

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More notes from Wednesday's win and today's pitchers

The Orioles improved to 10-24 with Wednesday's 5-2 win over Seattle. The O's are the last team in the Majors to get to 10 victories. The O's went 4 for 10 with runners in scoring position and are batting .394 with RISP in their ten wins and .123 with RISP in the 24 losses. O's record when scoring four or more: 8-4 O's record when scoring less than four: 2-20 It was the Orioles first win this year vs. the Mariners and they are now 1-4 in the season series. Runs scored in 2010 vs....

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Jones on his struggles and Reimold's departure

May 12, 2010, 12:47pm

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Jones on his struggles and Reimold's departure

Even though Corey Patterson had not yet arrived when the media was allowed in the Orioles clubhouse today, Nolan Reimold was already gone. He was hitting just .205 in 25 games. Not far from where Reimold had his locker, Adam Jones talked about Reimold's departure. "It's kind of sad. Everybody knows the process of getting sent down, you have to go down there and work your way back here. There is no other outlook on it. "I'm just hearing it, wow. Let it sink, in. Wow. That's part...

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More clubhouse quotes after a win over Seattle

May 12, 2010, 7:19pm

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More clubhouse quotes after a win over Seattle

Here are more comments from the O's clubhouse after tonight's 5-2 win over the Mariners. Here are some quotes from winning pitcher Brad Bergesen and Luke Scott, who had a double and homer. Bergesen on his good outing: "Tonight felt good, all the pitches felt comfortable and the defense played great behind me. As a starting pitcher you always want to stay in the game but it was the right call to bring the bullpen in. The sinker is my best pitch and I felt comfortable throwing it...

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Just sayin' (updated)

May 12, 2010, 5:10pm

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On the day that Nolan Reimold was sent to the minor leagues, Luke Scott and Adam Jones both have two hits. I'm just sayin'. This is my career high for shortest blog entry. Update: Jones' RBI single to right in the sixth is his third hit tonight, matching his season high. It's his fourth, three-hit game of 2010 and the last was April 30 vs. Boston. May no longer be my shortest post.

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Paco Figueroa to Triple-A

May 12, 2010, 4:20pm

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Paco Figueroa is joining the Norfolk Tides to fill Corey Patterson's roster spot at Triple-A. Figueroa, a ninth-round O's pick from 2005, will be playing at that level for the first time. He was batting .306-1-10 in 28 games at Double-A Bowie with a .757 OPS where the 27-year-old righty hitter had played second and third base and left and right field. After hitting .361 in April, Figueroa's bat had cooled this month as he was 7 for 36. Once Nolan Reimold reports to Norfolk, the Tides...

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Some facts and stats to check out

May 12, 2010, 3:56pm

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*The newest Oriole, Corey Patterson, grounded out in the first in his first at bat. In 14 games with the Tides, he was batting .368-0-2. He was three for six in stealing bases. He began 2 for 16 with Norfolk, but hit .463 in his last ten Tides games. He batted .250 vs. lefty pitching and .400 vs. right handers. *Tonight's Seattle starter, lefty Ryan Rowland-Smith is the only player in Major League history with a hyphenated last name. He was born in Sydney, Australia and pitched for that...

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Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

May 10, 2010, 5:34am

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Monday sure rolls around fast when summer finally hits, doesn't it? But at least Monday always means one thing here in the Oriole Buzz on MASNsports.com - Another 'Where in the Yard?' photo challenge to get you through the day until the O's take on the Mariners at Camden Yards tomorrow evening. By now, many of you know the drill, but since it is Monday after all, we'll review: Simply take a look at the photo below and let us know what the item is and where it's located in or around...

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MacPhail's message to the fans

May 12, 2010, 1:17pm

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I am not sure what is was all about, but a video of O's president Andy MacPhail appeared on MLB.com today. It seems to be his update to the O's fans. Here is the transcript of what he said and the video link. "I wanted to take an opportunity to talk to you a little bit about where we are at this stage of the season. As you know, we've all had to endure a terrifically horrendous start. That first 18 games were terribly problematic for us and really a miserable way to start the season. I...

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The starting pitchers deserve better

May 12, 2010, 4:15am

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Of all the problems the Orioles have right now, here is one you can't put a stat on: teammates losing faith in one another. As in the starting pitchers wondering when the offense will provide them some support. It's the pitcher's job to get the hitters out no matter what, but besides the fans, I wonder who has noticed the O's lack of offense most? Probably the pitchers. Lowest run support in the AL: 1st - David Hernandez - 1.46 2nd - Kevin Millwood - 2.30 8th - Jeremy Guthrie -...

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No offense so far tonight (updated)

May 11, 2010, 4:29pm

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You may have missed a stat I had in a post earlier today. In six of their last seven games, the Orioles do not have a single hit with runners in scoring position. Now in some of those games, they did not have many chances, but are a collective 0 for 21 with RISP in the six games. In the other game, game one of Saturday's doubleheader, they went 8 for 16 and scored seven runs. Tonight, they trailed 2-0 after five and are 0 for 2 in those situations, failing to score when they had runners on...

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Reimold improves and left field playing time increases

May 11, 2010, 12:58pm

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Reimold improves and left field playing time increases

If it seems like Nolan Reimold has been playing more regularly in left field, that is because he has. Reimold has started seven of the O's last 11 games in left and manager Dave Trembley said you can expect to see more of Reimold in left. "That's an indicator that we have to find out if he can do it or not. He's been able to respond health-wise. Now he needs to respond production-wise. He's passed the one hurdle, now he needs to break through on the other." Coming off last...

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A T-Shirt Tuesday reminder

May 10, 2010, 12:56pm

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Don't forget that tomorrow night is Brian Matusz T-Shirt Tuesday at Oriole Park. Be one of the first 10,000 fans 15 and older to get to the ballpark before the O's take on the Mariners Tuesday night to pick up your free Brian Matusz T-shirt. The shirts are orange and feature the "Baltimore" script and Matusz's number across the front and the pitcher's name and number, jersey-style, on the back. Also in case you're interested, it's Ollie's Bargain Night, which takes place every...

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Hard throwing Cooney off to great start at Frederick

May 09, 2010, 2:08pm

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Hard throwing Cooney off to great start at Frederick

After pitching very well late last season for Frederick, right-handed reliever Brandon Cooney is using his plus 90's fastball and an amazing ground-ball ratio to put up numbers there again. Cooney, a 30th-round pick in 2007 out of Florida Atlantic, is 2-0, 0.60 with five saves for the Keys. Over 15 innings, the Keys closer has allowed 12 hits and just one earned run on the season, with seven walks to 18 strikeouts. "I feel really comfortable this year. I walked a few early, but I...