I just saw a report that the band A-ha is breaking up after 30 years. Here's a bigger story for me: The band A-ha was still together after 30 years. Jeremy Guthrie was distraught after last night's game, apologizing to practically everyone for his poor performance. Trembley recalled looking out a window of the warehouse during a recent rainstorm and seeing Guthrie running on the warning track. "He's as tireless a worker as anybody," Trembley said. "The guy just prepares himself, he...

These are unusual times for O's pitching prospect Zach Britton. Last year, on his way to becoming the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year, Britton's ERA never even went above 3.00 once. Today, he took the loss for Bowie, 4-3 vs. Erie and is now 1-2, 4.32. His ERA was 2.61 over his first two starts, but is now 5.52 over the last three outings. O's prospect Zach Britton talks with the O's Xtra crew about his development Today was a mixed bag for the 22-year-old lefty. He gave up four...

Second baseman Brian Roberts had an endoscopy today to determine the source of his gastrointestinal discomfort, but the Orioles believe the ailment is related to the medication he's taken for his herniated disk and other aches and pains. "I talked to him last night," manager Dave Trembley said. "It's his feeling that he's been taking a lot of medication. I think he's off the medication now. Some of the medication might have just upset his stomach, so that was another issue he was...

The Orioles will announce a new scholarship program tonight at Camden Yards called "Swings for Scholars". The organization is partnering with Legg Mason Global Asset Management to launch the scholarship program designed to provide full community college scholarships to qualified grads of Baltimore City Schools. Each time O's outfielder Nick Markakis gets a hit during the 2010 season, Legg Mason Charitable Foundation Inc. will make a $200 contribution to the Swings for Scholars...

Reliever Koji Uehara will continue his injury-rehab assignment by reporting to Triple-A Norfolk and pitching Saturday against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz wants Uehara to come out of the bullpen rather than start the game. Uehara has worked the first inning in two games with Double-A Bowie, allowing one hit and walking a batter. Uehara probably will make two appearances at Norfolk, the second coming on Monday, before the Orioles decide whether to activate him. Manager...

For the Orioles: Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Matt Wieters C Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott DH Ty Wigginton 2B Rhyne Hughes 1B Nolan Reimold LF Cesar Izturis SS Brian Matusz LHP For the Yankees: Jeter SS Swisher RF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Thames DH Granderson CF Cervelli C Gardner LF Burnett RHP Chris Tillman's nine-inning no-hitter last night was the first by an Orioles' Triple-A pitcher since Wayne Garland on April 20, 1974. Radhames Liz has the last nine-inning no-hitter by one...

A recent Baseball Prospectus article had some disparaging opinions regarding the makeup of 17-year-old phenom Bryce Harper. Kevin Goldstein wrote the article, "Future Shock: Bryce Harper" (April 22, 2010) on Harper as a player: "One scout called him among the worst amateur players he's ever seen from a makeup standpoint, with top-of-the-scale arrogance, a disturbingly large sense of entitlement, and on-field behavior that includes taunting opponents. He's just a bad, bad guy," said one...

After falling behind 4-0 in the 5th, the Baysox rally came up one run short today in a 4-3 loss to Erie before a small, but sun-splashed crowd here at Prince Georges Stadium. After Koji Uehara pitched that scoreless first, Zach Britton came on. He gave up four runs (one earned) over 5 1/3 to fall to 1-2, 4.23. The Baysox fall to 12-9 with the loss. After beginning the year 9-1, they are 3-8 since. Erie, which has won six in a row, took a 4-0 lead with a three-run 5th vs. Britton that...

One of the O's top pitching prospects, Zach Britton, followed Koji to the mound today here at Bowie. He came on starting with the top of the second. Zach Clark came on to replace Britton in the top of the seventh. Britton today: 5 1/3IP, 6H, 4R, 1ER, 3BB, 1K. His ERA is now 4.32 through five outings. He walked two and hit a batter in Erie's three-run fifth and a Pedro Florimon two-out error made the runs unearned. After pitching to an ERA of 2.61 over his first two starts, Britton has...

O's pitching coach Rick Kranitz is sitting a few rows behind home plate here in Bowie and watched Koji Uehara pitch. Now he is getting an up close look at lefty Zach Britton as Erie leads Bowie 4-0 in the fifth. Kranitz indicated it is likely Koji will make at least one more minor league appearance. "It was a quick look. He's a strike-thrower and we are just looking for him to get his arm strength back and feel back and get some innings under his belt," Kranitz said. I asked him if...