Throwback Thursday: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ...
Throwback Thursday: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ...
Josh Land
Orioles
With the recent addition of Everth Cabrera, it looks like the Orioles roster is coming together, but there are still position battles to be fought. Right now, David Lough is fighting for a spot on the 25-man roster. In his first year in Baltimore, Lough contributed some memorable moments to a memorable season. The one that comes to mind for me is ... well, let's watch it instead of reading about it. Relive Lough's incredible catch in the video below.
More from Adam Jones
More from Adam Jones
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitchers will warm up on the side mounds again today and head to the indoor batting cage for their bullpen sessions. Hitters will track the pitches. Dane De La Rosa, Wesley Wright, Steve Johnson, Chris Jones, Mike Wright, Eddie Gamboa, Hunter Harvey, Brian Matusz, Oliver Drake, Chaz Roe, Tyler Wilson, Tim Berry, Jason Garcia and Logan Verrett are scheduled to throw. Here are some leftover quotes from center fielder Adam Jones, who spoke to reporters at his locker this...
Adam Jones offers opinion on Nick Markakis' comments
Adam Jones offers opinion on Nick Markakis' comments
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Center fielder Adam Jones was surrounded by media at his locker this morning, everyone wanting his reaction to former teammate Nick Markakis' comments about the Orioles yesterday that appeared in a USA TODAY article. Markakis vented about how the Orioles handled his negotiations this winter, accusing them of withholding the truth about their concerns over the MRI on his neck, which later required surgery to remove a herniated disc and fuse vertebrae. "Don't believe a word...
No limits for Anthony Rendon's greatness
No limits for Anthony Rendon's greatness
Josh Land
Nationals
VIERA, Fla. - Anthony Rendon does not walk around with a superstar-type aura surrounding him. Yet the 24-year-old infielder appears to be just that. He's entering his third season in the majors, coming off a tremendous sophomore campaign where he hit .287 with 21 home runs, 83 RBIs and a league-leading 111 runs scored. The media-shy Rendon didn't escape the accolades of the Silver Slugger as best offensive third baseman, while also finishing fifth in the National League MVP voting. "My game...
More from Buck Showalter on Everth Cabrera
More from Buck Showalter on Everth Cabrera
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles went 2-for-3 last spring in signing players with baggage, striking it big with Nelson Cruz and Delmon Young and striking out on Alfredo Aceves. They'll gladly take that average. Cruz led the majors in home runs. Young batted .302, emerged as baseball's best pinch-hitter and delivered perhaps the most electrifying moment in Camden Yards history with his three-run double in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Aceves creeped out everyone, gave up five runs...
Harper's not lacking confidence
Harper's not lacking confidence
Josh Land
Nationals
VIERA, Fla. - If Bryce Harper can back up the words he spoke this afternoon, then notify the park police: There's going to be a parade with red and white floats coming down Constitution Avenue in early November. Oozing with confidence, the 22-year-old Harper sat on the bench in the first base dugout at Space Coast Stadium and delivered his preamble for the 2015 Nationals season. "I absolutely love this organization," Harper said. "I love the city that I play for. And I'm not done here....
More Harper on grievance, Rizzo, Scherzer, rotation and expectations
More Harper on grievance, Rizzo, Scherzer, rotation and expectations
Josh Land
Nationals
SARASOTA, Fla. - Some other gems from Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, who held his first media session of spring training this afternoon: On any hard feelings from his grievance against the club and his relationship with Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo: "Mike's awesome. Truly. If I had a problem, I'd probably tell him straight to his face because that's how he is and that's how we are. I absolutely love Mike Rizzo, and the way he went about everything, it's business and that's...
Birdland Golf Classic raises $40,000 for Miracle League of Manasota
Birdland Golf Classic raises $40,000 for Miracle League of Manasota
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The fifth annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic, held Monday at the Founders Club in Sarasota, was a rousing success, raising more than $40,000 for the Miracle League of Manasota. Those monies will help to fund the Miracle League for the entire upcoming season, ensuring that 14,000 school-aged children with disabilities and their adult counterparts in Manatee and Sarasota counties can continue to play ball. Their home diamond is a synthetically surfaced field with all the requisite...
A "lean" Harper is here and Williams is excited (with photos, video)
A "lean" Harper is here and Williams is excited (with photos, video)
Josh Land
Nationals
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals Manager Matt Williams took the field at Space Coast Stadium to throw some batting practice to a handful of his talented hitters. The group included Anthony Rendon, Denard Span, Ian Desmond and Bryce Harper. The 22-year-old Harper made his first appearance of spring training in the clubhouse this morning, showing a trim but bulked-up frame after the four-month offseason. "Reporting today, he looked in great shape," said Williams. "He's lean. He's really lean. He's...
Cabrera: "Now I'm a good guy"
Cabrera: "Now I'm a good guy"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said today that Everth Cabrera's legal issues are resolved and the infielder can concentrate on playing baseball and trying to make the team in spring training. A trial was scheduled for April after Cabrera's arrest in San Diego for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana that led to a charge in November of resisting arrest. Cabrera has been placed on three years of probation and will perform 80 hours of community...