Baltimore Orioles News

Orioles hire Showalter as manager
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July 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"After protracted negotiations and plenty of swirling rumors, the Orioles named Buck Showalter the club's manager, two sources confirmed Thursday. He'll replace interim Juan Samuel, the club's third base coach who compiled a 16-31 record after taking over for Dave Trembley on June 4. The hiring was first reported by ESPN. He'll take over Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels for the start of a seven-game home stand. His deal is for three years starting in 2011, and the coaching staff is expected to remain with the team through at least the end of the season. Showalter, 54, will lead his fourth team in what will be his 12th season as a big league manager. He becomes the Orioles' 10th"
No changes to rotation, at least this time through
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July 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"Interim manager Juan Samuel said the team will stick with its current rotation at least one more time through despite Orioles starters' posting an 8.50 ERA in the first 12 games after the All-Star break. "Right now, everybody is going to make their next start," Samuel said. "Hopefully, these guys can figure it out up here, but looking at the options that we would have right now, there are no options. These guys are going to have to make some pitches, bear down and get us through this stretch that we're in. That's what they're going to have to do, make the adjustments." Samuel had said several times over the past week that the Orioles would have to consider making changes if the starters'"
Offense, defense fail Guthrie in Orioles' 5-0 loss to Blue Jays
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July 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"They didn't tip their caps or give the opposing pitcher his due, quotes Orioles hitters have leaned on all season after a particularly inept offensive performance. Instead, designated hitter Luke Scott best summed up the feeling in the Orioles clubhouse after they were dominated by soft-tossing left-hander Brad Mills in a 5-0 loss Wednesday night to the Toronto Blue Jays in front of an announced 17,041 at Rogers Centre. "We just beat ourselves," Scott said. Mills, making just his third big league start and his first this season, allowed just two hits over seven scoreless innings as Toronto completed the three-game sweep and improved to 12-0 this season against the woeful Orioles (31-70)."
Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan frustrated with slow progress in signing draft picks
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July 28
Baltimore Sun
 
"Less than three weeks from the deadline to sign 2010 draft picks, Orioles director of scouting Joe Jordan acknowledged Tuesday that he is frustrated with his inability to secure agreements with more of the team's selections in June's amateur draft. The Orioles have agreed to terms with 29 of their 49 selections, but only one — fourth-round pick Trent Mummey, an outfielder from Auburn — was chosen in the first 10 rounds. Overall, the Orioles have signed only eight of their top 20 picks. "It's just been a slow, slow process, and it's that way industrywide for the most part," Jordan said. "I'm out here [scouting in Cape Cod, Mass.] talking to the other directors, and the game is being played."
Millwood's struggles continue in Orioles' 8-2 loss to Blue Jays
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July 28
Baltimore Sun
 
"It's getting harder and harder these days to decipher which statistics are the most embarrassing, which numbers best exhibit how awful the 2010 Orioles have been. There are so many to choose from, but here is one that is going to be very tough to beat. With their 8-2 loss to Toronto on Tuesday night before an announced 16,862 at Rogers Centre, the Orioles are 20 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays for fourth place in the American League East. Only two other teams — the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks — entered Tuesday more than 20 games out of first place in their respective divisions. "That sounds awful," Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said. "It's just how our season has"
Blue Jays now 11-0 vs. Orioles
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July 28
Toronto Star
 
"With two runners on base in the top the eighth inning and the Jays sitting on a 6-1 lead, Baltimore designated hitter Luke Scott lofted a high fly ball toward right fielder Jose Bautista. Manager Cito Gaston was hoping Bautista would fire the ball to third base, even though doing so would concede a run. He didn't need to worry. As Bautista settled under the sacrifice fly, he had already decided third base offered a better angle for his throw and the best chance to make a big play."
Trade for Rangers doesn't appear imminent
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July 28
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Rangers continue to be in contact with several teams as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches this weekend, but a deal does not appear imminent, a baseball source said. Should the Rangers make a trade, it probably won't be until Friday or Saturday. The deadline to make a trade without a player having to first clear waivers is 3 p.m. Saturday, and the Rangers are attempting to land a right-handed-hitting corner infielder. They have had steady dialogue with Florida about Jorge Cantu and Baltimore about Ty Wigginton , and they had a scout in Washington to monitor Cristian Guzman and Josh Willingham."
Wigginton's suspension reduced to 2 games
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July 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles first baseman Ty Wigginton began serving his suspension Monday night after Major League Baseball agreed to shorten his ban from three games to two. "I feel it's best to get this behind me," Wigginton said. "I just want to play baseball and move on." Wigginton was suspended for his actions in the seventh inning of the Orioles' 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The veteran got in the face of first base umpire Gary Darling, who ruled that Wigginton had missed a tag, allowing J.J. Hardy to get back to first safely and causing Wigginton to erupt. Darling acknowledged after the game that he missed the call. Two days later, Bob Watson, baseball's vice president of on-field"
Orioles manager won't change through trade deadline
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July 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles will continue without a permanent manager until at least after the non-waiver trade deadline passes on Saturday, no matter how the team fares on its current road trip. Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail reiterated today that he does not have a set timeline for hiring someone to replace interim manager Juan Samuel, who has managed the club to a 16-28 record since Dave Trembley was fired June 9. A managerial announcement will not come until at least August, MacPhail confirmed, as he concentrates on the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Whether a change will be made in August, September, at the end of the season or at all has not yet been determined."
Blue Jays punish Bergesen, Orioles
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July 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"When Aaron Hill's fourth-inning drive slammed off the camera well over the center-field wall for a two-run homer, Orioles starter Brad Bergesen pounded his fist into his glove before stepping back onto the Rogers Centre mound and getting a new ball. He had to repeat that act in the fifth inning when Jose Bautista deposited a pitch just below the second deck in left-center field for a three-run homer, and again two batters later when Adam Lind's line drive just got over the right-field wall for a solo shot. Such sequences are getting really old really quickly both for the Orioles, who are rightfully tired of watching their young starters melt down on a daily basis and for Bergesen, who"
Phillies Focus on Oswalt
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July 26
MLB.com
 
"The Houston Astros have scouted J.A. Happ's latest starts, which indicates he would be packaged in a deal for Oswalt. There have been numerous reports the Phillies would have to trade Jayson Werth to clear salary and gain prospects for Oswalt. MLB.com has heard that is not the case. While the Phillies are exploring trade partners for Werth, they could acquire Oswalt and keep Werth. If the Phillies cannot get Oswalt, they will try to bolster the bullpen and possibly add an infielder like Ty Wigginton or Miguel Tejada to add some punch to a lineup that is without Chase Utley for four more weeks."
Tatum sent down to Norfolk to make room for Wieters
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July 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"In what was both an unpopular move in the clubhouse and a necessary decision to protect a spent bullpen and a versatile reserve infielder, the Orioles demoted catcher Craig Tatum to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. With starting catcher Matt Wieters (right hamstring strain) coming off the disabled list, Tatum became the odd man out because he still had a minor-league option, meaning he could be demoted without being passed through waivers. The other alternatives to be dropped from the roster were versatile infielder/catcher Jake Fox, who is out of minor-league options, and one of the team's relievers in a bullpen that has pitched nearly as many innings as the starters this homestand. "We are"
Arrieta, Orioles thumped by Twins, 10-4
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July 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"Earlier this season, the Orioles' rotation continually pitched deep into games only to see a shaky bullpen and a woeful offense expunge any hope of winning consistently. Through the first 10 contests of the second half, Orioles starters certainly are doing their part to contribute to what is arguably the worst season in modern franchise history. In a 10-4 thumping by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon that dropped the Orioles to 2-8 to start the second half, another young Orioles pitcher failed to give his club a chance. This time it was rookie Jake Arrieta (3-3), who lasted just four innings, surrendering five runs on seven hits and four walks. "Honestly, it's pretty embarrassing to"
MacPhail's slow-developing market may have gotten a push
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July 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"Before Sunday's game, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail was asked if he had had the opportunity to clear roster space via trade before making the decision to demote reserve catcher Craig Tatum Triple-A Norfolk. The underlying meaning was clear. We wanted to know where MacPhail was on the trade-talk front. He has a few pieces to move, such as corner infielders and pending free agents Ty Wigginton and Miguel Tejada. Teams could use both of those guys, but they are not headliners in this market, not when pitchers Dan Haren and Roy Oswalt were rumored to be available for contenders. This is what MacPhail said before Sunday's game: "It's kind of a slow-developing market at"
Matusz finds control, but not win
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July 25
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles chose not to think about what may have happened had starter Brian Matusz failed to get out of the first inning last night, and for a couple of anxious minutes, that appeared to be a realistic possibility. Instead, they focused on the three innings that followed Matusz's rocky first, and preceded Delmon Young's go-ahead homer off the southpaw in the fifth. Though the end result was a listless 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins, the Orioles took some solace in how their struggling pitcher steadied himself to stay in a game in which he appeared headed for a premature shower. "I think he made the adjustments for a young pitcher," said interim manager Juan Samuel. "I think he showed a"
Feel-good victory for Orioles
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July 24
Baltimore Sun
 
"A night after channeling Earl Weaver and completely blowing his gasket on home plate umpire Bill Hohn, interim manager Juan Samuel sat calmly in front of a group of reporters and described his team's play with words that haven't been used in relation to the Orioles this season. "Flawless game by our club," said Samuel. "Everything was good." In their 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in front of announced 19,013 at steamy Camden Yards, the Orioles got a strong seven innings out of Jeremy Guthrie and six clutch outs by the back end of the bullpen with closer Alfredo Simon securing the final three for his 14th save. The defense was sound with right fielder Corey Patterson making a diving"
Wigginton facing three-game suspension; will appeal
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July 24
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ty Wigginton has been suspended three games and fined $2,500 for his actions Thursday night in the Orioles' 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins. "Shocked, surprised," Wigginton said when learning of disciplinary action. Wigginton will appeal the suspension, allowing him to play tonight against the Twins. He's batting third in the lineup and will play first base. "I've never been suspended and it's only my second ejection that I can remember," Wigginton said. "The other one I just got a little fine and it was over with. This is the first time there's been anything else. We'll figure out how it works." On Thursday, Wigginton ran screaming at first base umpire Gary Darling over a blown call at"
Roberts says he's ready, could be activated Friday
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July 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"Injured second baseman Brian Roberts was in the Orioles clubhouse before Thursday's game, goofing around with interim manager Juan Samuel and first base coach John Shelby and making it known that he is ready to re-join his team. "If it were my decision, I would have played Monday," Roberts said, laughing. "That's where you see how much decision-making [power] I have." Because of a herniated disk in his back, Roberts last played for the Orioles in the club's home opener April 9. He is in the midst of a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Bowie, where he has six hits in 14 at-bats over three games. He was given the day off Thursday and originally was expected to return to Bowie for two"
Orioles' tempers boil over in 5-0 loss to Twins
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July 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles right-hander Kevin Millwood pitched into the seventh inning in his first outing in more than two weeks, outlasting his first baseman, his manager and his pitching coach. Heading into the bottom of the seventh in Thursday night's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins, the Orioles had as many hits as ejections: Three. On a steamy, muggy Baltimore evening, the spirited crowd of an announced 20,108 witnessed Earl Weaver-like rants from interim manager Juan Samuel and first baseman Ty Wigginton, ignited by a questionable call that the umpire later acknowledged he missed. "It was entertaining if nothing else," said Millwood, who allowed five runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first start since being"
Showalter still favorite for Orioles job
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July 23
New York Post
 
"The Orioles have gone two months without a permanent manager in place, but the same name has remained on top their list of potential replacements. Former Yankees manager Buck Showalter is still the favorite to land the Orioles job, according to an ESPN.com report. "Buck Showalter remains the first choice of the Orioles, but the deal is not done and there are potential hurdles to an agreement," the report states. Showalter has had several interviews with the team since they axed Dave Trembley on May 13. Juan Samuel has acted as the interim manager."
Tejada may be target to replace Eckstein
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July 22
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"As the Padres began to contemplate at least an immediate future without second baseman David Eckstein, Miguel Tejada's name rose to the top of the list of players the Padres might seek to acquire for the playoff drive. Eckstein was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right calf muscle, although Padres manager Bud Black said it was far too early to speculate how long Eckstein might really be out. But he couldn't dodge the enormity of the loss. "When we win, you can point to something Eckstein did during the game," Black said. "His leadership, his determination was something we took advantage of. "Eck is like another coach on the field. And he is another"
Roberts drops by the Yards; activation pending?
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July 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"While the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays were playing Wednesday afternoon, injured second baseman Brian Roberts briefly stopped into the home clubhouse and dropped off a shipment of bats. He had been at Double-A Bowie, which had a morning game. Roberts had an RBI single in four at-bats Wednesday and is 6-for-14 (.429 average) in three games with the Baysox. Will he play any more games there? Well, the fact that he dropped off some bats of his is an indication he might not. He also said this week that he thought he would be ready after about 15 at-bats. He has had 14. Roberts was supposed to have Thursday off and then play Friday and Saturday at Bowie. But, knowing Roberts, he wants to be back"
Gonzalez says he's healthy, ready to pitch in any role
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July 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"It had been so long since reliever Michael Gonzalez had been at Camden Yards that when he attempted to walk to the dugout from the clubhouse Wednesday morning, he took a wrong turn and had to be redirected by one of his teammates. Laughing and shaking his head, Gonzalez strolled out to the dugout in what the Orioles and their fans hope is the last time the left-hander looks lost at the ballpark this season. Gonzalez, who signed a two-year, $12 million deal this offseason to be the club's closer, pitched in just three games, blowing two saves and posting a 18.00 ERA before hitting the disabled list with a strained shoulder. He was activated from the 60-day DL on Wednesday. "The physical"
O's let Tampa Bay walk off with 5-4 win
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July 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"There were several things that happened in the Orioles' 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday that were indisputable. It would have been beneficial for a taxed bullpen had starter Brad Bergesen been able to go deeper in the game or had Jason Berken forced Evan Longoria to beat the Orioles by swinging his bat. An 0-for-9 performance with runners in scoring position is probably going to result in a loss, and a runner trying to go from second to third on a ball hit in front of him is ill-advised and will likely result in an out. But there was one key decision that preceded the Rays' scoring the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on which not everyone in the Orioles' clubhouse agreed. With"
It's too early to bail on O's young pitchers
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July 21
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Peter Schmuck
"If you're still here after 12 1/2 losing seasons, nobody has to tell you that being a baseball fan, particularly in this town, is a test of faith. The Orioles are in the midst of one of the worst seasons in franchise history and about the only reason left to pay attention is the supposedly unlimited potential of their stable of young pitchers — except that it doesn't seem so unlimited these days. Most of the top pitching prospects in the organization are still cutting their teeth at the major league level, and every day seems to take one of them to the top or the bottom of the developmental roller coaster that is the Orioles starting rotation. Tuesday night proved that point twice. The"
Lugo lifts Orioles over Rays, 11-10, in 13th inning
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July 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a year when they have turned losing into an art form, the Orioles avoided another head-shaking defeat by finding some late-game heroics. Julio Lugo's one-out single in the bottom of the 13th inning off former Oriole Lance Cormier scored Cesar Izturis and gave the Orioles an 11-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays before what remained of an announced 16,623 at Camden Yards. "I just wanted to go up there and hack at a pitch that I liked and hit it somewhere," Lugo said. "It felt great. It felt great to get a win." The Orioles, who broke a four-game losing streak and won for the first time since the All-Star break, erased a four-run deficit in the seventh inning and eventually tied the score"
Millwood to start Thursday; Tillman demoted
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July 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood will return from the disabled list to start Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins, forcing Chris Tillman out of the rotation and back to Triple-A Norfolk. Before Tuesday's game, the club announced the demotion of Tillman, who is 1-4 with a 7.92 ERA in six starts. The Orioles will activate Millwood on Wednesday. "We figured Tillman is not going to pitch again for five days, so why not do it now and get him on his way," interim manager Juan Samuel said. "That's the decision we made instead of waiting until" Wednesday. The club recalled Tillman, 22, to take Millwood's July 10 start in Texas after a strained forearm landed the veteran on the"
Orioles will be cautious with Scott
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July 20
Baltimore Sun
 
"In the past two weeks, Luke Scott learned it's even harder to watch his team lose on television than it is from the dugout. "It's tough to watch. It's tough to see," Scott said. "I know because I've been here and I've gone through it myself, and it is difficult. But today's a new day." Scott, who had been on the disabled list since July 1 with a strained left hamstring, was activated Monday and immediately inserted into the fifth spot in the lineup as the club's designated hitter. He went 2-for-9 in three rehabilitation games with the Gulf Coast League Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. "Mechanically-wise, my swing feels good," said Scott, who hit .274 with 12 homers and 30 RBIs in 66 games for the"
Tillman, Orioles get crushed by Rays, 8-1
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July 20
Baltimore Sun
 
"Interim manager Juan Samuel expects inconsistency from his young pitchers; he knows ups and downs are what he's going to get when he writes their names on the lineup card. That still doesn't make it easy to deal with what he has received the past two games, when the organization's two most-heralded young hurlers heading into the season were chased early in thorough and embarrassing losses, the latest Monday's 8-1 thrashing by the Tampa Bay Rays. "It's getting to the point where we don't know which guy is going to show," Samuel said. "Whether that's inexperience of these guys to follow up on a good outing and build from there or pitching through some tough times when they don't feel that"
Roberts finding his form at Double-A Bowie, nearing return to Orioles
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July 20
Baltimore Sun
 
"Brian Roberts still hasn't done his patented headfirst slide into second base, the one that proved to be his last act as an Oriole before going on the disabled list five days into the 2010 season. However, he accomplished everything else he wanted to Monday night in his first rehabilitation game for Double-A Bowie, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI single in the Baysox's game against the Binghamton Mets in front of an announced 2,114 at Prince George's Stadium. That leaves him 10-for-20 in six rehab games, with the previous five coming in the Gulf Coast League. Batting leadoff and playing second base, Roberts -- who hasn't played with the Orioles since April 9, when he aggravated the"
Scott expected to return to lineup Monday
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July 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles, who have scored just five total runs in three games since the All-Star break, are hoping the return of designated hitter Luke Scott will give their punchless offense a boost. Out since June 30, when he strained his left hamstring while rounding first base on a home run, Scott will rejoin the Orioles on Monday, and it's expected that he'll be in the lineup for the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. "If he gets here [Monday] and the decision is to activate Luke, he is going to be in the lineup," interim manager Juan Samuel said. "But we have to see if that's what we're going to do. We anticipate him being around here." Samuel said Saturday that Scott would likely join"
Without new skipper, Orioles are managing to regress
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July 19
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Kevin Cowherd
"This one got ugly early. Really, really ugly. Maybe it's a good thing only 14,032 braved the heat and humidity at Camden Yards to see it. If you're an Orioles fan, here's the announcement you probably don't want to hear in the second inning with one of your promising young starters on the mound: "Mark Hendrickson is now warming in the bullpen." In this case, the promising young starter was left-hander Brian Matusz, who lasted just 52 pitches Sunday and was shelled for five hits and six runs in just 1 2/3 innings in the Orioles' desultory 10-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The series sweep by the Jays left the Orioles with an 0-9 record this year against a Toronto team that is not exactly"
Matusz, O's pounded by Jays, 10-1
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July 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"It was a dismal effort all around for the Orioles, who, in falling, 10-1, on Sunday to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete a three-game sweep, looked nothing like the team that took four games from the Texas Rangers before the All-Star break and everything like the bumbling club with the worst record in the major leagues. There was left fielder Felix Pie taking several circuitous routes on balls that wound up either bouncing in front of him or behind him. There was first baseman Ty Wigginton double-clutching on Adam Lind's ground ball and costing the Orioles an inning-ending double play. And then there was the offense's continued ineptitude with runners in scoring position; the Orioles went"
Patterson scratched, Wieters passes first test, JJ to throw off mound, Scott, Millwood getting close, scouts galore
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"Corey Patterson was originally in the starting lineup today, batting first and playing left field. However, he told interim manager Juan Samuel that he could use the day off after he bruised his left heel trying to beat out a bunt attempt in the fourth inning last night. Patterson expects that he'll miss two or three games. That means Samuel today has only a two-man bench at his disposal - utility infielder Julio Lugo and catcher Craig Tatum. Jake Fox is making his first start behind the plate, while rookie Josh Bell is getting the call at third base with Miguel Tejada serving as the designated hitter. Scott Moore is starting at second. Matt Wieters, who was put on the disabled list with"
Guthrie gets quality start and no decision
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"You don't get much more of an inauspicious beginning than serving up a homer on your first pitch of the game like Jeremy Guthrie did Saturday night to Toronto's Fred Lewis. But the Orioles will take that every time if it means the only run he allows all night is to the leadoff hitter. Guthrie exited in the seventh leading 2-1. Will Ohman made that stick by striking out the lone batter he faced. Guthrie, however, will get a no decision. Jason Berken gave up a two-run, 422-foot bomb to Jose Bautista -- the former Oriole's 25th homer of the season -- to give the Jays a 3-2 lead in the eighth."
Decision coming with Gonzalez, talks with Philly dead for now, Rangers good fit for Wiggy
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles will have an interesting decision to make next week on the status of rehabbing reliever Michael Gonzalez, who was hammered for two runs and three hits in 2/3 of an inning for Triple-A Norfolk last night. Gonzalez, who hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since blowing a save in the Orioles’ home opener on April 9, has now allowed six runs, 13 hits and two walks in 11 2/3 innings spanning 11 rehab outings. Because his rehab assignment can only last 30 days per league rules, he’ll only have two or three more outings remaining before his minor league tour comes to an end on Wednesday. Do the Orioles ignore his problems getting minor league hitters out and just call him up then?"
Roberts closing in on return
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles interim manager Juan Samuel said that second baseman Brian Roberts could rejoin the club by late next week. Roberts, who hasn't played since April 9 because of a herniated disk in his back, told Samuel that he needs only 15 more at-bats and joked that he was going to try to talk his way into Monday's Oriole lineup. Samuel, of couse, isn't going to allow that but Roberts will report to Double-A Bowie for four or five games next week. If all goes well, he could rejoin the club on Friday or Saturday. Roberts went 1-for-4 today for the Gulf Coast Orioles, leaving him 9-for-19 in six games."
Orioles coming to a decision on Gonzalez
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles will have an interesting decision to make next week on the status of rehabbing reliever Michael Gonzalez, who was hammered for two runs and three hits in 2/3 of an inning for Triple-A Norfolk last night. Gonzalez, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since blowing a save in the Orioles' home opener on April 9, has now allowed six runs, 13 hits and two walks in 11 2/3 innings spanning 11 rehab outings. Because his rehab assignment can only last 30 days per league rules, he'll only have two or three more outings remaining before his minor league tour comes to an end on Wednesday. Do the Orioles ignore his problems getting minor league hitters out and just call him up then? Or do"
O's Roberts hopes to join team late this week
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July 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"Second baseman Brian Roberts will continue his rehabilitation assignment Monday at Double-A Bowie and could rejoin the Orioles by late this week. Roberts, who hasn't played a game with the Orioles since April 9 because of a herniated disk in his back, was originally hoping to return by Aug. 1, but barring a setback, he'll beat that estimate by more than a week. Interim manager Juan Samuel spoke to Roberts on Saturday, and the two-time All-Star told him that he needs about 15 more at-bats before returning to the Orioles' lineup. Roberts even joked that he was going to try to talk his way into the Orioles' lineup Monday for the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, but Samuel made it"
Samuel anticipates crowded roster
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July 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"The start of the second half opened with more roster juggling for Orioles interim manager Juan Samuel, who lost his starting catcher to injury, recalled the organization's top-hitting prospect and is waiting for the return of his designated hitter, big-money reliever and, eventually, All-Star leadoff man. Barring setbacks, Samuel said he expects designated hitter Luke Scott (left hamstring) and lefty reliever Michael Gonzalez (shoulder strain) to be back during this homestand. "We might get some of those back here next week at some point soon," Samuel said. "It's going to be kind of hectic and busy here next week." Signed to a $12 million, two-year deal this offseason to be the closer,"
Trade winds blowing at Camden Yards
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July 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"Two weeks before the July 31 trade deadline, it is clear that infielders Ty Wigginton and Miguel Tejada have emerged as the Orioles' two biggest trade chips. There are multiple teams in on Wigginton, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. The Orioles and Phillies have been discussing Wigginton for several weeks, but Philadelphia also has interest in Tejada. Placido Polanco is getting ready to come off the disabled list and he could go back to second base in place of the injured Chase Utley. The Phillies then could acquire Tejada or Wigginton to play third. The Rangers' interest in Wigginton is also legit, and they have a scout at Camden Yards tonight. I'm"
Orioles back to old habits in loss
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July 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"As draining and deflating as the first half was, perhaps it would have been more beneficial had the Orioles just kept playing after last Sunday, rather than leaving Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, and dispersing to different parts of the country for their All-Star break. Sure, they had four days to revel in a four-game winning streak and lick their many wounds, but all the momentum they had built in a surprising sweep of the American League West Division-leading Texas Rangers over the weekend was gone very early Friday night when starter Brad Bergesen put his teammates in a hole from which they could never dig out. Bergesen allowed runs in each of the first three innings, and the"
MacPhail defends pace of managerial search
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July 16
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail knows he has a reputation for being deliberate, and rarely does he fight that label. However, on Thursday he did vehemently dispute the assertion that his managerial search is dragging out. It was six weeks ago when MacPhail fired Dave Trembley and replaced him on an interim basis with Juan Samuel, who is 14-20 and has guided his team to a four-game winning streak heading into Friday night's second-half opener versus Toronto. The Orioles have zeroed in on Buck Showalter as their next manager, with MacPhail meeting with him last week in Dallas, where the current ESPN analyst lives. It was the third extensive talk between the two sides,"
O's recall Bell to take Wieters' spot
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July 16
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles today recalled third baseman Josh Bell to take the roster spot of catcher Matt Wieters, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Bell, 23, made his major league debut for the Orioles on July 1, and batted .200 (3-for-15) in five games before being sent to Norfolk."
Orioles place catcher Matt Wieters on DL
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July 16
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles will start the second half of the season Friday without one of their prized young players. Switch-hitting catcher Matt Wieters was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, a move that will keep him out of the lineup until July 25 at the earliest. Wieters suffered a strained right hamstring running the bases last Friday in the Orioles' 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers. He had missed the previous night's game with tightness in his hamstring, but he aggravated the injury when he rounded second base in the fifth inning and fell awkwardly. He limped safely to third before leaving the game. By holding Wieters out of the last two games of the first half, as well as the four-day"
Orioles look to avoid matching futility of 1988 team
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July 15
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles' four-game sweep of the American League West-leading Texas Rangers to close the first half of the season might have left the struggling club feeling a little better about itself, but it didn't take it off the pace set by the worst team in modern franchise history. The 1988 Orioles, who dropped their first 21 games and finished with 107 losses, were 29-59 through 88 games, the same record as the 2010 Orioles. As the second half begins Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards, the Orioles will be trying to separate themselves from such ignominy and dodge historical futility for the once-proud franchise. "We're going to try to avoid it," Orioles president of baseball"