Random thoughts from Viera (Updated)
Random thoughts from Viera (Updated)
Josh Land
Nationals
Greetings from Florida. I suppose you'd call this a working vacation and I've been trying to find that perfect balance during my trip to Viera this week. It is tougher than it seems. Sure it's lots of baseball, lots of sunshine (finally) and lots of fun, but never forget how hard these writers work! It has been a blast checking in with our MASN folks -- Ben Goessling, Debbi Taylor, Bob Carpenter, Rob Dibble, Phil Wood and Ray Knight. Everybody is ready for a new season and the launch of...
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Josh Land
Orioles
Welcome back O's fans. As spring training continues, so does your favorite segment in the O's Buzz. This week's 'Where in the Yard?' is hiding in plain sight all over the ballpark, but let's see if you can identify it without its surroundings. You know how to play - Take a look at the photo below and tell us what we're looking at and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Update: Steve, Chris in Baltimore, Glassman, John W., and Tim Morris have it already....
Strasburg Chat on Wednesday
Strasburg Chat on Wednesday
Josh Land
Nationals
I think that St. Patrick would be happy that "Jeeeeeesus," as he's called by Tony Plush will be chatting with fans online on Wednesday afternoon. Fans can chat with superstar prospect Stephen Strasburg at 12:30 p.m. and can begin submitting questions at 10 a.m. before the chat begins. You must register as a Nationals Insider to participate in the chat.
Eagles at Nationals Park
Eagles at Nationals Park
Josh Land
Nationals
On Tuesday, June 15th, Screech won't be the only eagle hanging out at Nationals Park. The Eagles, who released many hits including "Hotel California," "Desperado," and "Life In The Fast Lane," will perform at Nationals Park. The group has won six Grammy awards and sold over 120 million albums worldwide. The Eagles will be joined by special guests Keith Urban and the Dixie Chicks. Both have won multiple Grammy awards and released countless hits. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM on...
Elephants, Cavemen and March Madness
Elephants, Cavemen and March Madness
Josh Land
Nationals
A few quick notes: The Racing Presidents participated in Tuesday's Elephant Walk through the District to celebrate the arrival of the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus. Abe, George, Tom and Teddy joined the event for the first time. Mike Rizzo started a blog at MASNsports.com. Make sure to check it out and leave him some questions. Tonight's game featuring Stephen Strasburg can be heard on WFED 1500 AM with Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler. Slowes celebrated his birthday this...
Orioles take the lead
Orioles take the lead
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ty Wigginton's sacrifice fly with two outs in the top of the ninth inning scored Jason White to give the Orioles a 4-3 lead. Who's Jason White? He played shortstop at Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie last year. Shame on you for not knowing. OK, I looked it up. Eddie Gamboa will try to collect the save. Who's Eddie Gamboa? Forget it.
Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
Josh Land
Nationals
Two more weeks! Can you believe how fast it went? We are just fourteen days away from peanuts, cracker jack, Teddy, Bang! Zoom! and Half Smokes. Who's ready? This week's challenge: Good luck! I'll post the answer on Wednesday! Update: Many correct answers this week. It is indeed a shot of the bike racks outside of the ballpark. Did you know that in addition to these bike racks (which hold 250 bikes), the Nationals have a free bike valet? Stop by Garage C beginning 2 1/2 hours before...
Bobbleheads past and present
Bobbleheads past and present
Josh Land
Orioles
The Orioles 2010 Promotions Schedule lists four different bobblehead nights during the upcoming season: Nolan Reimold, Adam Jones, and Nick Markakis mini bobbleheads, with a Matt Wieters standard bobblehead thrown in the mix mid-season. Unlike the wide open debate for five of the six T-Shirt Tuesdays on the promotions schedule (a Matt Wieters T-shirt will kick things off, but we'll get to the remaining five at a later date here in the Orioles Buzz), these four bobblehead nights have...
Johnson's debut (updated twice)
Johnson's debut (updated twice)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Rays loaded the bases against Steve Johnson with no outs in the fifth inning, and the right-hander fell behind, 2-0, to the next batter. Recipe for disaster? Make it damage control. Johnson retired Ben Zobrist on a fly ball to left-center field, witih Kelly Shoppach scoring to tie the game, and Evan Longoria grounded into a 6-4-3 double play. The breeze you just felt was Dave Johnson exhaling from the front row of the press box. Steve Johnson threw 24 pitches, 12 for strikes. Jake...
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Josh Land
Orioles
Today is one of those beautiful winter days at Camden Yards. The sun is shining; the snow has melted; the grass on the field has been mowed; and the sprinklers are doing the early work of bringing the Yard back to life. There were even a few people milling around Eutaw Street today on my way in, and Opening Day finally feels as near as it looks on the calendar. So with your best memory of Camden Yards in the back of your mind, check out this week's 'Where in the Yard?' and tell us what's...