Orioles announce roster for American League Division Series
Orioles announce roster for American League Division Series
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Orioles have announced their roster for the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. INFIELDERS/OUTFIELDERS/DH (11) Robert Andino INF Endy Chavez OF Chris Davis RF Ryan Flaherty INF Lew Ford OF JJ Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Manny Machado 3B Nate McLouth OF Mark Reynolds 1B Jim Thome DH CATCHERS (2) Taylor Teagarden CA Matt Wieters CA PITCHERS (12) Luis Ayala RHP Wei-Yin Chen LHP Miguel Gonzalez RHP Jason Hammel RHP Tommy Hunter RHP Jim Johnson RHP Brian Matusz...
Updated Orioles lineup (plus ALDS roster)
Updated Orioles lineup (plus ALDS roster)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Here's the correct version of the Orioles' lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series: Nate McLouth LF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis RF Lew Ford DH Robert Andino 2B Jason Hammel RHP The Game 1 ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Perry Hall High School guidance counselor Jesse Wasmer, who will be accompanied by student Daniel Borowy. On Aug. 27, after Borowy was shot in the back by another student in the...
Pregame chatter with the skipper
Pregame chatter with the skipper
Dan Kolko
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - During his pregame session with reporters late this morning, Davey Johnson was asked if he said anything to his team this afternoon leading up to the first playoff game in Nationals team history. "If I had a meeting, they'd think I'm panicking or something," Johnson responded. Instead of having an organized team meeting, Johnson went around and said a few words to players individually. Part of that message was not to force anything and to treat this just like any other...
Familiar lineup for NLDS Game 1 at St. Louis
Familiar lineup for NLDS Game 1 at St. Louis
Dan Kolko
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals have posted their lineup for Game 1 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Cardinals. It looks pretty familiar. RF Jayson Werth CF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche LF Michael Morse SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Kurt Suzuki P Gio Gonzalez Here is the Cardinals lineup that will face Gonzalez: CF Jon Jay RF Carlos Beltran LF Matt Holliday 1B Allen Craig C Yadier Molina 3B David Freese 2B Daniel Descalso SS Pete Kozma P Adam...
A scouting report on Wainwright, plus a tie-in to Strasburg
A scouting report on Wainwright, plus a tie-in to Strasburg
Dan Kolko
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - I'm going to do my very best not to discuss Stephen Strasburg during the Nationals' playoff run. The story, as Strasburg would tell you, is not about him right now. He's been shut down, won't pitch in the postseason and will spend his time during games watching from the bench. But as Strasburg looks out to the mound at Busch Stadium later this afternoon, he'll see a guy who has gone through a lot of the same stuff that he has. Last season, while recovering from Tommy John...
Nationals announce 25-man roster for National League Division Series
Nationals announce 25-man roster for National League Division Series
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The Washington Nationals today announced their 25-man roster for the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Manager Davey Johnson's roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders: Pitchers (12 - 5 LHP/7 RHP) LHP Sean Burnett LHP Ross Detwiler LHP Gio Gonzalez LHP Michael Gonzalez LHP Tom Gorzelanny RHP Tyler Clippard RHP...
How much does experience matter? Depends who you ask
How much does experience matter? Depends who you ask
Dan Kolko
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - This much seems clear after yesterday - those who have playoff experience seem to believe it'll be a benefit during their current postseason run. Those who don't, well, as you might expect, they don't feel it'll hurt them much. The contrast between the Nationals and Cardinals when it comes to postseason experience is pretty dramatic. Of the 25 guys on the Cardinals' roster for the National League Division Series, a whopping 22 have played in a playoff game, and 18 of those...
Roster to undergo more changes
Roster to undergo more changes
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles must submit their American League Division Series roster by 10 a.m. today, and manager Buck Showalter already has sat down with executive vice president Dan Duquette to discuss its composition. I don't know when the Orioles will announce it, but my guess is sometime between 11 a.m. and noon, while I'm joining Tom Davis and Dave Johnson on "Wall to Wall Baseball" on MASN. Room must be made for starters Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman. Manager Buck...
Orioles players excited to bring playoff baseball back to Camden Yards
Orioles players excited to bring playoff baseball back to Camden Yards
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Several Orioles players and manager Buck Showalter said they hoped to bring a home playoff game to Camden Yards and tonight is the night. The Orioles host the Yankees in the first playoff game at Camden Yards since Oct. 15, 1997. "We feel like the fans came out to support us and it's big to get two games at home and hopefully more. We know we'll have Camden Yards rocking," catcher Matt Wieters said. "Baltimore is a great baseball town and we saw it this year. What great fans we have...
Nerves? What nerves?
Nerves? What nerves?
Dan Kolko
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals watched last night's National League wild card game, knowing they'd be facing the winner Sunday. Like the rest of us, they saw the controversial infield fly call, Atlanta fans covering the turf with beer cans, the do-over strike three that resulted in David Ross' home run and the Braves' 23-game winning streak in games started by Kris Medlen come to an end. "Obviously, it was just a boring game where nothing crazy happened," Ryan Zimmerman...