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Keys Sweep Carolina League Weekly Honors - 5/12/2008 12:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Continuing to live up their top prospect billing, Frederick Keys battery mates Matt Wieters & Jake Arrieta swept the Carolina League Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week honors. |
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O's run into Bannister, lose finale, 4-0 - 5/11/2008 8:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles were denied in their attempt for a four-game sweep, getting shut out for the first time this year in a 4-0 loss to the Royals. Right-hander Brian Bannister pitched an absolute gem for Kansas City, holding a patchwork O’s lineup to a whopping two hits in eight sterling innings, with the Birds failing to even get a runner to second base. The offensive blackout doomed a so-so Brian Burres to his fourth loss and snapped the Birds’ 12-game winning streak against the Royals. The Orioles, after completing a brutal stretch of 17 road games in 20 days, now enjoy a day off before facing the Red Sox in Baltimore. |
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Pitching, defense, 3-run HR lead O's - 5/10/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles pulled back above the .500 mark with their 12th straight win over the Royals, 6-5. The O’s scored three runs before a two-hour rain delay and three runs after-- with Kevin Millar’s (pic) first-inning homer the biggest blast-- and though their 6-1 lead was nearly chipped away, the bullpen held strong to secure the victory. Garrett Olson earned his second win with a solid 5 1/3 innings, and Jim Johnson was stellar in relief, bailing the Birds out of a seventh-inning jam. The O’s will go for the four-game sweep on Sunday. |
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O's trump Royals again in 7-4 win - 5/9/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles continued their mastery of the Royals, using five pitchers and two homeruns to secure a 7-4 victory. Starter Steve Trachsel, likely pitching to keep his job, responded to the challenge with a solid 5 1/3 innings of work, settling down after a first-inning gopher ball. Meanwhile, the Birds’ offense posted its highest run total in May, with dingers by Melvin Mora and Aubrey Huff (pic) leading a 12-hit attack. With the win, the O’s have climbed back to the .500 mark for the season. |
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Teamwork and Superstars - 5/9/2008 4:00:00 PM - Gray
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Cabrera's complete game snaps skid - 5/8/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles snapped their five-game losing streak behind a Daniel Cabrera masterpiece, beating the Kansas City Royals, 4-1, to open a four-game series. The Birds’ enigmatic right-hander took another huge step toward a breakout 2008 season, playing the role of stopper with an overpowering complete-game three-hitter. The Birds’ offense was again not much to write home about, but it only took one big swing by Nick Markakis-- who jacked a three-run homer-- to support the sensational outing by Cabrera. |
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O's Activate Bynum, Option Torres to AAA Norfolk - 5/8/2008 7:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| 5/8 - The Orioles today reinstated IF/OF Freddie Bynum from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned SS Eider Torres back to AAA Norfolk. |
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Birds swept away with extra-inning loss - 5/7/2008 8:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles stumbled their way to an ugly three-game sweep at the hands of the Athletics, taking their second extra-inning loss of the series with a 6-5 defeat in 10. The first seven innings of the game played out in same old way-- solid starting pitcher makes one or two mistakes, offense disappears, O’s find themselves in a hole-- but this time, there was an added twist. The Birds, impressively, rallied for a three-run outburst in the eighth to erase a 4-2 deficit-- only to blow their newfound lead with a pair of crucial defensive mistakes in the eighth. In the end, Mark Ellis’s 10th-inning walkoff homer against Lance Cormier assured the Orioles of another frustrating finish. |
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O's lose 4th straight, fall under .500 - 5/6/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles slipped under .500 for the first time since Opening Day, taking their season-worst fourth loss in a row in a 4-2 decision against the Athletics. There’s really nothing to say about this loss that hasn’t already been said about the ones before it. Once again, the O’s got a solid outing from a starting pitcher; Brian Burres pitched better than his box score line, giving up three runs on a series of fluke hits. And once again, it didn’t matter, because an aggravatingly inept Orioles offense continued its extended slumber, managing a meager four hits against a decidedly un-intimidating group of A’s pitchers. |
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Wieters named O's player of Month - 5/6/2008 12:00:00 PM - other
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| Frederick keys catcher Matt wieters was named Orioles minor league player of the month for April. Bowie's Chris Waters won for the pitchers. |
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Brown-out: O's fall to A's in extras, 2-1 - 5/5/2008 1:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles slipped down to the .500 mark with a disappointing 10-inning loss to the Oakland Athletics, 2-1. The opener of the three-game set was highlighted by the pitcher’s duel between young lefties Garrett Olson (pic) and Dana Eveland, with the scoreless battle ultimately broken in the seventh on a series of A’s fluke hits. The Birds, after being shut out for 8 1/3 innings, plated a run in the ninth to tie the game, but Emil Brown’s two-out walkoff single off Jim Johnson in the 10th sent the Orioles home unhappy. |
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Bowie's Manon Named EL's Pitcher of the Week - 5/5/2008 12:00:00 PM -
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| The Eastern League today announced that Bowie Baysox hurler Julio Manon has been named Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. |
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Bumbling O's drop rubber game, 6-5 - 5/4/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles bungled away a potential series win against the Angels, committing several costly mistakes in a frustrating 6-5 rubber game loss. Just as the offense finally got its bats working again-- collecting a season-high 15 hits-- the Birds still managed to sabotage themselves with appalling baserunning blunders and another atrocious outing by starter Steve Trachsel. After enjoying so many well-played, fundamentally sound games this season, the O’s went decidedly the opposite way on this one, with costly results. They’ll hope to regain their focus as they continue their West Coast trip to Oakland on Monday. |
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Farewell John!!! - 5/4/2008 1:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 5/4 - That Hangout loses one of it's main staff members. |
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Punchless offense dooms O's in loss - 5/3/2008 7:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles were once again victimized by their badly slumping offense, falling to the Angels by a 3-1 score. A sleepwalking lineup that has scored just eight runs in its last four games was held to a meager three hits by a pitcher they should’ve pounded, Jon Garland and his 5.94 ERA. The nonexistent offensive output wasted another successful start by Daniel Cabrera, who worked 7 1/3 impressive innings, but a two-run hiccup in the sixth provided the margin of defeat. |
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Seven-Man Rotation - 5/3/2008 12:00:00 PM - Gray
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| Nowick Gray expands stat-style on a recent discussion on the unique idea of the seven-man rotation. |
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Berken In Control for Bowie - 5/3/2008 1:00:00 AM - Miller
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| Orioles Hangout Baysox beat writer Mike Miller summarizes 24-year-old RHP Jason Berken's first month at AA Bowie. Find out how some coaching advice he received in Spring Training back in 2007 has helped him transition from level to level. Bowie pitching coach Mike Griffin also chips in with what impresses him most about Berken. |
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O's escape in Anaheim, beat Angels, 4-3 - 5/2/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles began their longest road trip of the season on the right foot, sweating out a tense 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. A revamped O’s lineup scratched together a few early runs for starter Jeremy Guthrie (pic), who made the lead hold up by delivering an outstanding seven-inning, three-hit performance. Guthrie’s first win of the year wasn’t official until closer George Sherrill pulled off a Houdini act in the ninth, escaping a one-out jam with the tying and winning runs stalking in scoring position. It was, in most respects, an exciting win the O’s never would’ve pulled off last year. |
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Bierd to DL, Cormier Up, Bynum to Rehab in Bowie - 5/2/2008 4:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| 5/2 - The Orioles announced today that Randor Bierd has been placed on the disabled list. In his place they've purchased the contract of Lance Cormier from AAA Norfolk.
They also announced that Freddie Bynum will begin rehab tonight in Bowie. |
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Offense disappears, Orioles lose, 4-2 - 5/1/2008 6:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles opened the month of May with a loss to their surprising division rivals, dropping the rubber game to the Rays by a 4-2 score. Carl Crawford’s two-run single off Jamie Walker in the seventh snapped a late-inning tie and ruined another fine outing by Brian Burres, who worked six strong innings but was pushed two batters too far. The sleepwalking O’s offense certainly did nothing to help their pitchers, managing just three hits and scoring only on an Adam Jones (pic) two-run homer. All in all, it was a disappointing series for the Birds, who lost two of three at home between a stretch of 17 road games. |
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Rays strike back, squash Orioles, 8-1 - 4/30/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| In game two of the AL East Stalwarts Showdown, the lackadaisical Orioles were soundly defeated by the Rays, 8-1. One night after collecting seven runs and 19 baserunners, the Birds’ bats were shut down by Rays righty Andy Sonnanstine, who held them to a lone run in eight innings. Elsewhere, a serviceable start by fill-in Matt Albers was undone by a shaky O’s bullpen, with Bob McCrory’s (pic) dreadful big-league debut turning a close game into a blowout loss. The teams will play the decisive rubber game Thursday afternoon. |
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Facts and Numbers - 4/30/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 4/30 - Just some interesting facts and numbers throughout the organization. |
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Hats off to Olson - 4/30/2008 10:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 4/30 - Tony talks about about Garrett Olson's first start of the 2008 season and looks at the bullpen while wondering, is the time up for Trachsel? |
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Olson, Orioles topple Rays, 7-4 - 4/29/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles kicked off a first-place showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays on a bright note, winning the series opener by a 7-4 score. Garrett Olson’s first big-league start of the year was a victorious effort, with the newly confident and poised young southpaw delivering 6 2/3 quality innings. The Birds’ offense, meanwhile, feasted on Jason Hammel and the Rays bullpen, bashing out 10 hits and drawing nine walks as every hitter reached base at least once. Aubrey Huff continued his mastery of his former team with a two-run homer, and the O’s held on to their early lead despite a spirited Rays late-inning rally. |
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Erbe Named Carolina Pitcher of Week - 4/29/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| The Carolina League has named Frederick Keys right-hander Brandon Erbe the Pitcher of the Week for April 21-27. |
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Orioles recall Olson and McCrory - 4/29/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| 4/29 - The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP GARRETT OLSON and RHP BOB McCRORY from Triple-A Norfolk. |
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O's and White Sox suspended after 11 - 4/28/2008 9:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| In a completely ridiculous, back-and-forth, sloppy and waterlogged game, the Orioles and White Sox slogged through a torrential downpour in the finale of their four-game series. A two-hour rain delay before the game was only the beginning of a hectic day of baseball, which featured two starters locked in a pitcher’s duel (despite one of them issuing seven walks), two closers blowing a save, baserunning gaffes, a ninth-inning comeback, and several inexplicable innings on a completely unplayable surface. And the craziest part of all? There wasn’t even a resolution. The game was suspended in extras with the O’s and Sox knotted at three, minutes after Juan Uribe’s solo homer in the 11th off George Sherrill tied the score and negated Ramon Hernandez’s (pic) go-ahead blast. |
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Ask The Baysox - 4/28/2008 7:00:00 AM - Miller
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| The first in a new feature here at the Orioles Hangout, Bowie Baysox beat writer Mike Miller asks questions sent in to him by members of the Hangout community.
In this installment, he sits down with Bowie hurlers Jim Miller, Chris Tillman, and Chorye Spoone. What do these guys do with their free time? What's on their I-Pod's? If not baseball, what would they do for a living? |
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Orioles lose 6-1, Guthrie still winless - 4/27/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| In a rather nondescript game, the Orioles took their second loss in a row to the White Sox, 6-1. Paul Konerko’s two homeruns, including a tie-breaking blast in the sixth, led Chicago and doomed O’s ace Jeremy Guthrie to his sixth winless start of the season. The Birds’ bats were again held frustratingly silent by the ancient Jose Contreras, managing a meager five hits and tallying their only run on a Brian Roberts solo homer. The Orioles will attempt to salvage a split of the four-game series in Monday’s afternoon finale. |
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Orioles split twin bill with White Sox - 4/26/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles opened their four-game series with the Chicago White Sox by splitting a day-night doubleheader, winning the opener by a 5-1 score but dropping the nightcap, 6-5. The afternoon was all about Brian Burres (pic), who tossed a magnificent eight scoreless innings for his team-leading third win, getting help from battery mate Guillermo Quiroz’s first major-league homerun. The second game, on the other hand, saw the O’s suffer a rare one-run defeat, with Brian Anderson’s game-winning RBI single off Randor Bierd breaking a 5-5 tie in the ninth. Still, the series split leaves the Birds with a 14-10 record and sitting in first place by percentage points in the AL East. |
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Loewen Situation and Around the Farm - 4/25/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 4/25 - Tony takes a look at the Adam Loewen situation and also a quick look around the farm. |
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Down by five, O's rally back to win, 8-7 - 4/24/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| In a wild, chaotic, thrilling rubber game, the Orioles pulled off their biggest comeback of the season, storming back from a five-run deficit to stun the Mariners, 8-7. Brian Roberts’s (pic) solo homerun in the top of the eighth snapped a seven-all tie, completing a stretch of eight runs in five straight innings for the suddenly hot O’s bats. A brutal outing by starter Adam Loewen put the Birds in an early 5-0 hole, but the club continue to chip away before Adam Jones spurned his former club with a game-changing bases-loaded double in the seventh. Meanwhile, the O’s bullpen did a tremendous job despite being forced into the game early, with five relievers holding the M’s to two runs in 6 1/3 innings. It was an all-around superb effort from a hard-working Orioles team that never says die. |
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Cabrera, O's eke out win over Mariners - 4/23/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles, behind one of the most sensational outings of Daniel Cabrera’s career, pulled out a tense win over the Mariners, 3-2. The enigmatic O’s right-hander unfurled an eight-inning, zero-walk gem, displaying great stuff, precise command, and excellent poise to overcome sloppy O’s fielding and baserunning. Nick Markakis made sure the stellar pitching performance wasn’t for naught, smacking a tiebreaking solo homerun in the eighth inning to improve the Birds to 6-1 in one-run games this season. |
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O's lose late game in late innings, 4-2 - 4/22/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles opened their first West Coast trip of the year with a disappointing, late-inning 4-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. An otherwise spectacular outing by ace Jeremy Guthrie was undone in an ugly eighth inning, in which Jose Vidro’s two-out, two-run single off the gassed right-hander snapped a 2-2 tie. Meanwhile, the Birds’ bats were again mostly stymied by Seattle’s Felix Hernandez, and they squandered a couple of prime scoring opportunities in the first two innings to turn a shoulda-had-it win into a lackluster loss. |
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Pettitte dominates O's again in 7-1 loss - 4/20/2008 6:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles’ otherwise successful homestand ended with a gloomy, soggy loss to the Yankees, 7-1. In a game marred by two rain delays, the Birds’ attempt to complete a three-game sweep were thwarted by their arch-nemesis, Andy Pettitte, who twirled seven shutout innings to notch his 23rd career win against the club. Meanwhile, the Yanks’ bats-- which were held to two runs in the first two games of the series-- busted loose for seven runs, with a bases-loaded double off George Sherrill (pic) in the ninth blowing the game open. |
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O's stymie Yanks again with shutout win - 4/19/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The high-flying Orioles stomped all over the Yankees for the second straight night, delivering a decisive 6-0 victory in front of a near-capacity crowd at Camden Yards. In another hugely enjoyable game, the Birds notched their first shutout win of the year behind starter Brian Burres-- who escaped some early jams to keep the Yanks off the board-- and surprise bullpen stalwart Jim Johnson (pic), who worked 3 1/3 innings of flawless relief for his first major-league save. Offensively, the O’s did most of their damage early, bashing the Yanks’ Ian Kennedy for four runs in three innings and cruising from there. The Orioles will go for the unexpected three-game sweep of the Yankees on Sunday. |
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Seven-run sixth powers O's over Yanks - 4/18/2008 1:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles began their season series with the rival New York Yankees in superb form, walking away with a hugely satisfying 8-2 win. The humming Birds clicked on all cylinders tonight, with their most notable contribution coming from Daniel Cabrera (pic), who held the powerful Yanks lineup to one run in six strong innings for his first win of the year. In the meantime, the O’s offense enjoyed its most prolific inning of the season by posting a seven-spot in the sixth, doing its damage entirely with singles. Nine different Orioles collected a hit tonight, with a Nick Markakis 3-for-3 night leading the charge. Though the O’s might not be competing with the Yankees for the division crown anytime soon, it’s nice to see they’re quite capable of handing them a beating in head-to-head play. |
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Amazing! O's rally in 9th, win in 10 - 4/17/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| In their most ridiculously exciting (and excitingly ridiculous) game of the year, the Orioles pulled off another incredible last-breath comeback, stunning the White Sox with a 6-5, 10-inning win. In a game full of twists, turns, and wacky managerial maneuvering, Adam Jones’s (pic) walkoff RBI single in extras-- just two hitters before a pitcher would’ve been forced to bat-- sent the boisterous Camden Yards crowd into jubilation. Adam’s dramatic knock was just one of several for the Birds, who-- having trailed by two runs in the ninth, down to their final out-- received clutch RBI hits by Brian Roberts and Melvin Mora to tie the score. The rousing, improbable win was the perfect way to fire up the team as they prepare to host the New York Yankees for a weekend series. |
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Bats go silent, O's fall to White Sox, 3-1 - 4/16/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles kicked off a two-game series with the Chicago White Sox with a frustrating defeat, 3-1. As it turned out, this game was decided before the first out was recorded, with Jim Thome’s first-inning three-run homer providing the most significant blow. A shaky Adam Loewen (pic) overcame the early blast and his own command problems to battle through a gutsy six-inning effort, combining with two relievers to keep the Sox off the board for the rest of the game. Sadly, the Birds’ bats were utterly lost against Jose Contreras, who stymied them over seven strong innings to make Chicago’s early lead hold up. |
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Blue Jays wax Trax, bash Orioles, 11-3 - 4/15/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles’ six-game home winning streak came to a screeching halt with an 11-3 thumping at the hands of the Blue Jays. A horrendous start by Steve Trachsel (pic) and shaky relief work from Greg Aquino put the O’s behind the eight-ball early, and the club never made a game of it in their first real blowout loss of the season. Offensively, the Birds managed three solo homeruns-- including Adam Jones’s first as an Oriole-- but nothing else against Shaun Marcum and two relievers, settling for a series split with Toronto. |
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Back on track: O's nip Blue Jays, 4-3 - 4/14/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles returned to Baltimore and to their winning ways, edging the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3, in the opener of a seven-game homestand. Cleanup hitter Kevin Millar (pic), coming off a brutal road trip, found his home surroundings more palatable as he drove in three of the Birds’ four runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning. Meanwhile, fill-in Matt Albers enjoyed a successful first start as an Oriole, working five strong innings for his second win, backed by outstanding long relief work from spring surprise Jim Johnson. The 8-5 Birds will try for the modest two-game sweep on Tuesday. |
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Wieters Named Carolina League Player of Week - 4/14/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| The Carolina League today named Frederick Keys catcher Matt Wieters it's Player of the Week. |
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Six-run Rays fifth buries Burres, Birds - 4/13/2008 5:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles wrapped up their first 2008 road trip with a disappointing series loss to the Rays, dropping the finale by a 6-2 score. Brian Burres’s second start of the year turned from superb to disastrous in a single inning; after carrying a no-hitter into the fifth, the lefty was torched for six runs and five hits in an eight-batter span. The O’s were in no position to rally back, thanks to an impressive major-league debut by Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann. After the 2-4 road trip, the Birds hope their upcoming seven-game homestand in friendlier surroundings will return the spark to the team. |
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Rookie "Cy Young" and around the minors - 4/13/2008 4:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 4/13 - Tony wonders why more teams don't pitch rookies against the O's and looks at the slow start by the Orioles minor league hitters besides Matt Wieters. |
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Ramon's 9th-inning homer lifts Orioles - 4/12/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles halted their losing slide in dramatic fashion, turning to last-at-bat heroics to topple the Rays, 3-2. The struggling Ramon Hernandez (pic) delivered his biggest hit of the season, a two-out homerun in the ninth that broke a two-all tie and got the Birds back on the winning track. For a third consecutive game, the Birds’ bullpen faltered in the late innings, with Carlos Pena hitting his second game-tying homerun off Jamie Walker in as many days (this time an eighth-inning solo blast) to spoil an impressive outing by starter Daniel Cabrera. Still, relievers Chad Bradford and George Sherrill restored order with a scoreless inning each to rack up a win and a save, respectively, for the victorious Birds. |
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Bullpen collapses, O's lose to Rays, 10-5 - 4/11/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The suddenly struggling Orioles suffered their most brutal defeat of the young season, blowing a late-inning three-run lead in a 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The formerly sensational bullpen suffered an eye-popping collapse, with three relievers coughing up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings to turn a 5-2 lead into a blowout loss. Carlos Pena’s game-tying three-run homer off Jamie Walker kicked off the Rays rally, while Dennis Sarfate (pic) inexplicably turned into Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn with a horrendous four-walk outing (including one that pushed across the go-ahead run in the eighth). After such inspired play from the Birds during the first week of the season, this dreadful performance sparked cringe-worthy flashbacks to the previous decade of unsightly Orioles baseball. |
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O's Option Moore to AAA Norfolk, Recall JJ Johnson - 4/11/2008 10:00:00 PM -
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| After Friday night's 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles announced that they have recalled RHP Jim Johnson and optioned IF Scott Moore to AAA Norfolk. |
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Streak snapped, O's lose two at once - 4/10/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles’ six-game winning streak came to a screeching halt with not one but two losses to the Rangers, 3-1 and 5-4. A week’s worth of high-flying momentum didn’t help the Birds during a forgettable twi-night doubleheader that saw them triple their season loss total in a six-hour span. In the opener, a gutsy outing by Steve Trachsel was wasted by an offense that never got going and an uncharacteristically sloppy defense. The nightcap saw the O’s battle back from a late-inning three-run deficit, only for the bullpen to suffer its first misstep of the season when Chad Bradford (pic) allowed a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth. There’s nothing like a doubleheader sweep to take the air out of a team’s sails. |
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O's spoil Texas opener, win 6th straight - 4/8/2008 7:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles donned the away jerseys and continued their winning ways, defeating the Texas Rangers, 8-1, to open their 2008 road schedule. The Birds’ first jaunt away from Camden Yards did nothing to halt their momentum, as Brian Burres (pic) celebrated his birthday with a quality six-inning effort in his first start of the year. Meanwhile, the sizzling O’s offense continued to rake. Aubrey Huff led the way with a career-best four-hit game, adding four RBIs to his league-leading total, while Luke Scott-- the AL’s leading hitter for average-- added power to his game with his first homerun. The 6-1 Orioles are off to their best start in 10 years, and currently hold the top record in the American League. Whatever happens next, for however long this lasts, this is one amazing experience. |
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Four of a kind: O's finish sweep of M's - 4/7/2008 8:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles completed an exhilarating four-game sweep of the Mariners, 5-4, to cap a superb season-opening 5-1 homestand. Aubrey Huff’s (pic) solo homerun snapped an eighth-inning tie and led the Birds to their first four-game sweep in four years. Once again, the O’s got contributions from every source, with Brian Roberts raking three hits, Melvin Mora parking his second homerun, and the bullpen continuing its sensational work with three more scoreless innings. The Orioles’ hot start is their best since 2000, and the team is in a jubilant mood as it prepares to take its act on the road for the first time this year. “It’s great for our team and it’s great for our fans,” manager Dave Trembley said. “Never underestimate what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.” |
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Orioles Magic! O's score 3 in 9th to win - 4/6/2008 6:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles pulled off an unbelievable, last-at-bat, come-from-behind victory against the Mariners, 3-2, for their fourth straight win. For eight innings, the O’s were absolutely befuddled by dominant M’s starter Felix Hernandez and seemed destined for their first shutout loss. But after “King Felix” was inexplicably removed in the ninth, the fun began. Despite being down to their last out, the Orioles erased a two-run deficit against the faulty M’s bullpen, plating the tying run on a wild pitch to the backstop before Luis Hernandez (pic)-- of all people-- delivered a game-winning RBI single to send the crowd into hysterics. The season is only one week old, but man, has this been fun. |
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TT: Weekend with Shorebirds - 4/6/2008 4:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 4/6 - Tony spends the weekend watching the Shorebirds and give his take on guys like Tyler Henson, Zach Britton, and Jeff Moore among others. |
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O's walk all over sloppy M's in 6-4 win - 4/5/2008 1:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles enjoyed another well-played, full-team effort in notching their third straight win, a 6-4 victory over the Mariners. The Birds’ offense continued its hot start to the season, led by three-hit efforts from Luke Scott and Melvin Mora (pic), and showed impressive patience by working an imploding M’s pitching staff for nine walks. The O’s outplayed the self-destructive Mariners in every aspect of the game, playing flawless defense in contrast to Seattle’s four errors, while getting another stupendous effort from their bullpen, which combined for 4 1/3 flawless innings in relief of shaky Adam Loewen. |
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O's use long-ball power to top M's, 7-4 - 4/4/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles notched another well-played team victory, getting contributions from all around the batting order and pitching staff in a 7-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. Ramon Hernandez (pic) and Kevin Millar each went 3-for-4 with a homerun, while Melvin Mora added a two-run blast and dazzled defensively. Steve Trachsel, in his return to the Orioles, turned in one of his usual solid workmanlike efforts, and the revamped relief corps continued its early brilliance (with one exception). “[When] you get pitching, defense, and timely hitting, you’re going to win,” said manager Dave Trembley. |
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Wieters, Arrieta, and More From Frederick - 4/4/2008 1:00:00 AM - other
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| The Hangout's Frederick Keys beat writer, Adam Vencill, catches us up with two of last year's first round draft picks. Find out what Matt Wieters and Jake Arrieta are thinking as they head into their first full professional seasons. Adam also chased down Keys' skipper Tommy Thompson. How's he feel about these two new additions to his club? |
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A look around the farm - 4/4/2008 1:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 4/4 - The minor league season opened up last night and Tony Pente takes a quick look at what the prospects did. |
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Time to forgive Huff - 4/3/2008 1:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 4/3 - Tony thinks it's time to let the Huff thing go and who the opening day starters will be down on the farm. |
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Huff silences boos, blasts Birds to win - 4/2/2008 11:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles secured their first win of 2008 with a late-inning comeback victory over the Rays, 9-6. Despite a record-low crowd at Camden Yards, those who braved the cold to attend witnessed a pretty darn entertaining ballgame. Aubrey Huff (pic), booed boisterously in the early goings of ’08, won the home fans back to his side with a pair of huge hits: a homer and a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth. The O’s also got a stupendous performance out of their bullpen, with four relievers combining for five scoreless innings, highlighted by Randor Bierd’s fantastic big-league debut and George Sherrill’s first save as a Bird. It may not be often this year in which so many things click into place for the Orioles. But when they do, it’s a thing of beauty. |
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Consistency the Key for Bowie - 4/2/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| Orioles Hangout Bowie Baysox beat writer, Mike Miller kicks off the 2008 season with an update on all the new faces at Prince George's Stadium. One familiar face making the jump to AA the Hangout's #3 prospect, Chorye Spoone.
The Hangout's Associate Editor, John Domen, also had the opportunity to chat for a few minutes with Baysox pitching coach Mike Griffin. Click on the link in the editor's note at the end of Miller's article to hear the interview. |
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Scottie's Spotlight: Adam Jones - 3/31/2008 11:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Orioles Hangout Managing Editor Scott Hoffman puts the spotlight on the O's new centerfielder, Adam Jones. The 22-year-old discusses his relationships with O's veterans, his first Opening Day in Baltimore, and a cause for optimism at Oriole Park. |
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O's stumble out of the gate, lose opener - 3/31/2008 9:00:00 PM - Folkemer
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| The Orioles kicked off the 2008 season with a forgettable stumble, falling to the Tampa Bay Rays by a 6-2 score. A day that started with great promise-- a rebuilt team, an enthusiastic crowd, and the usual Opening Day festivities and hoopla-- was tempered by a lackluster defeat, the Birds’ first home opener loss in eight years. Jeremy Guthrie (pic) was tagged for six runs in his first-ever Opening Day start, while the O’s offense, after grabbing a first-inning lead, was held scoreless the rest of the way. |
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The Year of Development - 3/31/2008 11:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 3/31 - This year is all about development and Tony tells you why there's reason to be optimistic about the Future. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/28 - 3/28/2008 11:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| Minor league spring training is about to break, but Doc's still in Sarasota. We haven't heard much from Val Majewski...how's his spring going? What top draft pick is nursing a sore hamy? Frederick and Delmarva squared off against Cincinnatti on Thursday and the pitching was impressive, and Doc tells us exactly who and why. |
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Sarasota Wrap-up - 3/26/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 3/26 - Tony wraps up his three days at Sarasota with news on Hayden Penn, Tyler Henson, and Mike Costanzo to just name a few. |
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A View from Sarasota - 3/25/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 3/25 - Tony gives his take after two days at the Orioles minor league spring training in Sarasota. Find out who looks good and who not so good. |
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Spring Thoughts - 3/23/2008 9:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 3/24 - Tony takes a look at the battles for jobs as the Orioles spring training comes to a close. Also Hangout Fanfest news and a Sarasota trip. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/22 - 3/22/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| In his sixth report from Orioles' minor league spring training, Doc Shorebird tells which O's outfield prospect is giving pitchers a fit, how hard Radhames Liz was throwing since his return to the minor league camp, and which catcher seems to be too good for AAA. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/19 - 3/19/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| In his fifth report from Orioles' minor league spring training, Doc Shorebird gives us his sleeper of the spring. In their first professional spring training, how are some of the O's 2007 draft picks faring? The good doctor also sheds some light on how Delmarva's roster appears to be shaping up. |
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Hangout SATURDAY Night at the Yard - 3/18/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| The Baltimore Orioles have partnered with Orioles Hangout again in 2008 for more discounted games for Hangouters with our Hangout Saturday night at the Yard games in 2008. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/17 - 3/17/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| Orioles' minor league spring training is in full swing and the Orioles Hangout's very own Doc Shorebird is keeping us in the know. Find out which new Baby Bird is making the mid-90's mark on the radar gun look easy, what top prospect is still struggling to find his presence at the plate, and get recaps from this past weekend's games. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/11 - 3/12/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| The first minor league games of the spring were played yesterday with the Orioles "AAA" and "AA" squads seeing action. Find out who went deep, what ex-major league Oriole looked sharp, and all the other Sarasota camp news. |
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Doc Shorebird's Spring Training Report, 3/9 - 3/9/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| Orioles Hangout writer Doc Shorebird checks in from sunny Florida where he'll be covering Orioles minor league spring training camp. Read about what the coaches and club officials see as the organization's biggest problem...but is it a good problem to have? Who's got Keys' skipper Tommy Thompson buzzing with excitement? What pair of O's farmhands put on a surprising display of power? |
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First cuts of the spring - 3/7/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 3/7 - A quick take on the first cuts of the spring. |
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'08 O's Minor League Spring Training Roster - 3/5/2008 1:00:00 PM - Shorebird
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| The Official 2008 Orioles Minor League Spring Training Roster |
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Stockstill Talks about the DR - 2/26/2008 11:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 2/27 - David Stockstill sets the record straight on what the Orioles are doing in the Dominican Republic after a post questions the amount of scouts. |
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Some spring training pics - 2/24/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| Our very own Roy Firestone sent some pictures along with his blogs. |
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O's sign Trachsel to minor league deal - 2/12/2008 1:00:00 PM - other
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| The Orioles announced that they have signed RHP Steve Trachsel to a minor league contract with an invitation to their major league spring training camp.
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Finally! Bedard to M's is Official - 2/8/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| The deal sending Baltimore's LHP Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for OF Adam Jones and four other minor league pitchers is final per an offical press release from the Orioles. |
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Trading of Bedard brings quality in return - 2/8/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 2/8 - Tony gives his take on the Bedard trade and then asks, what about Roberts? |
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Projected Minor League Depth Chart - 2/5/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| The annual Hangout 2008 Projected Minor League Depth chart is out. Plus members can see where Billy Rowell (pic) and all the rest of the Orioles top prospects are projected to start their 2008 minor league campaigns. |
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Bedard Finally An M? - 2/4/2008 1:00:00 PM - Domen
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| Both the Baltimore Sun and ESPN are saying that the finishing touches are finally being put on the Erik Bedard trade, and that it's possible he could be a Mariner sometime later today. Reports from both Seattle and Baltimore suggest that the centerpiece of the deal, Adam Jones, is already in Baltimore for his physical, with conflicting reports saying he's either already had it, or has it scheduled for sometime Monday. According to various reports, the Orioles are also expected to get back left-handed reliever George Sherrill, as well as minor league pitchers Chris Tillman, Tony Butler, and Kam Mickolio although nothing is final. |
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As the Orioles Turn - 1/29/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 1/29 - Tony goes through the latest Orioles soap opera. |
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O's Ink Loewen To One-Year Deal for '08 - 1/18/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| According to an official press release, the Orioles today announced the signing of LHP Adam Loewen to a one-year deal for 2008. The also announced that 3B Mike Costanzo will report to Spring Training with pitchers and catchers to work with the catchers. |
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O's Ink Guthrie to 1 year, $750K Deal - 1/16/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| According to rotoworld.com, the O's and RHP Jeremy Guthrie agreed to a one-year, $750,000 contract. |
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Hot Stove Happenings - 1/15/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Check here for the latest on Erik Bedard and who else the O's have been in touch with over the last few days. |
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Putting The Roberts Situation to Bed - 1/14/2008 11:00:00 AM - Pente
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| 1/14 - Tony lets everyone know how the Roberts situation last week played out and thanks Hangouters for their support. |
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Report: O's Leaving Ft. Lauderdale? - 1/10/2008 3:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| According to Laurel Scheffel from Florida Today, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to her that the Orioles have signed an agreement with Indian River County to replace the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. |
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Huff Having Hernia Surgery - 1/10/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Aubrey Huff announced today that he'll have sports hernia surgery that will sideline him for six weeks according to the Baltimore Orioles website. |
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Trade Rumors heat up - 1/10/2008 1:00:00 AM - Pente
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| Andy MacPhail continues to work hard in his quest to rebuild the Orioles as trade talks for star pitcher Erik Bedard and Brian Roberts heat up. |
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Roberts Trade Denied by Orioles - 1/9/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| Several sources have indicated that the trade of All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts to the Cubs has been finalized. However, the Orioles have denied this rumor and have called it "inaccurate." |
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O's Invite 11 to Spring Training - 1/9/2008 9:00:00 AM - Hoffman
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| The Orioles today announced that they have invited 11 non-roster players to their 2008 major league spring training camp according to an official press release from the team. |
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Hot Stove Happenings - 1/5/2008 4:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Orioles Hangout.com's Managing Editor Scott Hoffman chimes in the latest Hot Stove Happenings including the return of OF Luis Terrero.
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He's Baaaacccckkk! - 1/5/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 1/5 - An old face that's familiar to Hangouters is quietly back in the fold. |
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Killer B's on the Way? - 1/4/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 1/4 - Could the Orioles eventually have their own Killer B's? |
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Early Potential Players - 1/3/2008 1:00:00 PM - Pente
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| Here are ten players in their first few minor league seasons that have potential to one day make make the top prospect list. |
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Hot Stove Happenings - 1/3/2008 1:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| Orioles Hangout.com's Managing Editor Scott Hoffman chimes in the latest Hot Stove Happenings. |
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Roberson acquired from Phillies - 1/3/2008 12:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 1/3 - A few takes on the acquisition of Roberson from the Phillies. |
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Orioles Acquire Roberson from Phillies - 1/2/2008 4:00:00 PM - Hoffman
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| According to a press release from the team, the Orioles today acquired OF Chris Roberson from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. In order to make room for him on the 40-man roster, the O's designated OF Jeff Fiorentino for assignment. |
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The Hangout in 2008 - 1/1/2008 6:00:00 PM - Pente
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| 1/1 - A quick look at what's in store here at the Hangout in 2008. |
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