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WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Single-A Potomac Nationals right-hander Adam Olbrychowski found himself in a jam and it was only the first inning. He could not get his first pitch over for a strike. With one out, he gave up a triple to Lynchburg shortstop Andrelton Simmons. But Olbrychowski did not panic, he settled down and got the two outs.
Second inning, same trouble, the 6-foot-3 Olbrychowski left a ball up and catcher Christian Bethancourt cracked a double and then went to third on a wild pitch. This...
The Washington Nationals today announced that right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin has been recalled from rehab, reinstated from the 15-day disabled list and designated for assignment. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Gaudin missed the last 75 games after being placed on the DL on April 27, retroactive to April 26, with right shoulder inflammation. He is 1-1 with two holds and a 6.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances this...
The torn labrum in Luke Scott's right shoulder it seems, is not getting better and for now will not allow Scott to come off the disabled list and rejoin the Orioles.
He played two games for Double-A Bowie the last two days, going 2-for-6 with a homer, two walks and two strikeouts. He could have been activated today, but will not and appears headed back for more minor league rehab games, though nothing is set at this point.
"It's been like this since May, I haven't been myself," Scott...
The Orioles are shutting down Luke Scott for a few days while he deals with more discomfort in his right shoulder related to the labrum tear.
Scott could continue his injury rehab assignment and perhaps be activated later in this homestand, which concludes on Sunday. Surgery remains an option, and it seems inevitable at some point.
Scott said he's about 70 percent right now. He also noted that the tear is bigger than he first realized.
Brian Roberts was bothered by headaches yesterday, but...
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Alfredo Simon from the Restricted List and optioned infielder Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk. Additionally, second baseman Brian Roberts has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Simon on the 40-man roster.
Simon, 30, is 2-2 with a 4.36 ERA in nine games (two starts) for the Orioles this season.
Bell, 24, singled and scored in last night's game. He has batted .254 with 52 runs, 11 doubles and a...
The Orioles have reinstated right-hander Alfredo Simon from the restricted list and sent third baseman Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Simon on the 40-man roster, the club transferred second baseman Brian Roberts to the 60-day disabled list.
Luke Scott will not be activated from the disabled list today. Scott said he is still experiencing discomfort in his shoulder, though no sharp pain. Scott will play in at least another couple of minor league rehabilitation games, though his...
The Orioles made a minor trade today, acquiring left-hander Zach Phillips from the Texas Rangers organization for infielder Nick Green and cash.
Phillips will be added to the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for him, the Orioles designated Double-A Bowie pitcher Chorye Spoone for assignment.
Phillips was 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 33 games with Triple-A Round Rock. The former 23rd-round pick out of Sacramento City C.C. allowed 50 hits, walked 21 and struck out 38 in...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Zach Phillips from the Texas Rangers in exchange for infielder Nick Green and cash considerations. Phillips will be added to the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Phillips, the Orioles have designated right-hander Chorye Spoone for assignment.
Phillips, 24, is 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA (44.2IP, 22ER), 38 strikeouts and three saves in 33 relief appearances for Triple-A Round Rock this season. In 213 games...
I started writing about the Orioles way back before the 2008 season (at the suggestion of my friend, who isn't a fan and so was probably tired of listening to me talk about baseball), and it's been a fun and rewarding experience. No way did I ever expect to be invited to participate in something like this, but I'm grateful to MASNsports.com for the opportunity.
Since my analysis tends to come more from a statistical perspective, I thought by way of an introduction, I'd discuss that a bit....
When I was growing up as a Pittsburgh Pirates fan in Wheeling, W.Va., in the 1970s, it pains me to say that I had no idea who the Washington Senators were. Or rather, I should say, had been - since after 1971 there was, of course, no baseball in Washington.
That state of affairs continued into the mid-1980s when I moved to the Washington area after college. For a decade, I lived in Frederick, Md., and while it was kind of fun to root for the Orioles as a local team, it turned out to be more...