Tonight's Yankees-O's game postponed due to rain; makeup date will be announced shortly
Tonight's Yankees-O's game postponed due to rain; makeup date will be announced shortly
Josh Land
Orioles
Tonight's game between the Orioles and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain. An announcement regarding the make-up date will be made as soon as possible. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking passes until more information is made available.
Yankees-Orioles game postponed
Yankees-Orioles game postponed
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
As expected, tonight's game between the Orioles and Yankees has been postponed due to rain. An announcement regarding the makeup date will be made as soon as possible, according to the Orioles. A few New York writers tweeted that the clubs will play a doubleheader on Sept. 12, but the Orioles haven't confirmed the date. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking passes until more information is made available. Also, no updates are available on Manny Machado. The MRI was pushed...
Orioles announce series of front office staff promotions
Orioles announce series of front office staff promotions
Josh Land
Orioles
The Orioles today announced the promotions of four members of the club's front office staff. Tripp Norton, formerly the Director, Baseball Administration, has been promoted to Director, Baseball Operations. Kevin Buck, formerly the Coordinator, Team Travel, has been promoted to Director, Team Travel. Sarah Gelles, formerly the Coordinator, Baseball Analytics, has been promoted to Director, Baseball Analytics. Bill Wilkes, formerly the Manager, Baseball Operations, has been promoted to...
A refresher on the revocable trade waiver process
A refresher on the revocable trade waiver process
Dan Kolko
Nationals
NEW YORK - The Braves continue to lose to teams not named the Nationals. Atlanta dropped another game last night, falling to the Dodgers 6-2. The Braves now are four games back of the Nats in the National League East and have dropped eight of their last 10 games. The only two wins in that span were over the Nats. Bob Nightengale of USA Today created quite a stir among a portion of the Nationals' fan base yesterday when he tweeted out that Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Ian Desmond and Gio...
Notes on Nats, Giolito, Rivero and Vettleson
Notes on Nats, Giolito, Rivero and Vettleson
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals did not play Monday, but benefitted from the Braves difficult homestand schedule. The Dodgers beat the Braves easily 6-2, pushing the Nationals' lead to four full games in the National League East and a robust five games in the loss column. Atlanta is now 2-2 on a 10-game homestand that includes the Nationals, Dodgers and Athletics. Despite losing two of three against Atlanta over the weekend, the Nationals have three more on the road in New York before heading home for a...
Dave Nichols: Harper, everybody's favorite target, is slowly rounding into shape
Dave Nichols: Harper, everybody's favorite target, is slowly rounding into shape
Josh Land
Nationals
Bryce Harper is slumping. Bryce Harper should be sent to the minors to get his timing back. Bryce Harper isn't living up to the hype. Bryce Harper is more trouble than he's worth. Bryce Harper is still a punk. If you read social media, listen to sports talk radio, watch ESPN or listen to opposing team's broadcasters, you've probably heard all of the above ideas floated. His name is click-bait for anyone with an IP address and a blog. But here's a fact for you: Harper is still just barely...
Jon Shepherd: O's forged on contributions of unwanted and overlooked
Jon Shepherd: O's forged on contributions of unwanted and overlooked
Josh Land
Orioles
A friend of mine lived in Montana for most of his life and came to Baltimore to attend law school. Before driving into town the night before classes began, he had never set foot here. He was recruited for the school from afar and he signed his rental agreement on a row home from afar. As his old pickup limped across the country and into town around 3 a.m. that morning, he saw something that was forever etched in his memory. Parking in the alley behind the row home, he saw something in his...
Opposite dugout: Mets try to stop skid vs. Nats at Citi Field
Opposite dugout: Mets try to stop skid vs. Nats at Citi Field
Josh Land
Nationals
Manager: Terry Collins, fourth year Record: 57-62 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Lucas Duda (.258/.352/.492, 22 doubles, 21 HR, 64 RBIs); 2B Daniel Murphy (.304/.347/.437, 33 doubles, 9 HR, 51 RBIs, 67 R); RHP Dillon Gee (4-4, 3.54 ERA, 1.10 WHIP); RHP Bartolo Colon (11-9, 3.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 2-7, 30 runs scored, 48 runs allowed Pitching probables Aug. 12: Rafael Montero vs. Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Aug. 13: Bartolo Colon vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2...
Jones on O's 60th anniversary celebration and other notes
Jones on O's 60th anniversary celebration and other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
So if you think you enjoyed the Orioles 60th anniversary celebration after the game on Friday night, check out how Adam Jones felt about it. "The Orioles, and it starts at the top, they outdid themselves," Jones said. "During the last decade-and-a-half or something, I'm sure it's been difficult to get that group together. But, for one night, Peter (Angelos) did ... that was big league. Every facet of it was big league. "I'm sure the old time guys appreciated it and the younger players...
Orioles hoping for sunny outlook on Machado beneath dark clouds
Orioles hoping for sunny outlook on Machado beneath dark clouds
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have been poised to run away with the American League East, which they lead by six games over the Blue Jays. The rotation is better, the back end of the bullpen can dominate, the defense again has been a team strength despite the three errors last night, and the offense is starting to score runs in bunches - again leading the majors in home runs with 150. They just need to stay healthy. They haven't done it. Shortstop J.J. Hardy's sprained thumb doesn't seem to be a big deal,...