Buck Martinez Archive
Back with MASN's Carolyn Wiedel for another video blog, Buck Martinez talks about one of the O's emerging young stars, centerfielder Adam Jones. Buck goes back to the Eric Bedard trade and discusses how far Jones has come since then, the possibility of Jones becoming a clubhouse leader, and ... Read More
In an effort to bring fans something different as the Orioles head into the long days of August and September, Buck Martinez sat down with MASN's Carolyn Wiedel to discuss the state of the Orioles at this point in the season. Buck gives his take on topics like the ... Read More
Adam Jones the All-Star. Get used to that. This will be a yearly occurrence in my opinion. Adam Jones will get a chance to be recognized by the baseball world when he is introduced during pregame ceremonies in St. Louis next Tuesday as an All-Star. ... Read More
Finally, back in the American League. Personally, I don't really like Interleague baseball as I think it takes away from the postseason and the World Series. But since I cover the Orioles, I am glad they 're back in their own division for the sake of the manager and ... Read More
The Orioles have closed in on a .500 record with a red hot run through the Interleague portion of their 2009 schedule. The Birds have the best Interleague record in the American League at 9-3. They have played some of their best ball all against the NL East, including ... Read More
Brad Bergesen has been a real joy to watch since he joined the ballclub in April. Brad might not light up the radar guns, but he can pitch and has earned a spot in the rotation by throwing strikes throughout his minor league career. But the were some adjustments ... Read More
I thought I should bring you up to speed on the lastest at the 'ole ballpark. In case you haven't heard, there is a new Oriole in the clubhouse and his name is Matt Wieters. ... Read More
This week we have welcomed Nolan Reimold to the Orioles and watched as he has gotten his first taste of big league baseball - and I think he likes it. I actually saw Nolan sitting in the lobby of the team hotel on Thursday in Kansas City and asked ... Read More
On Sunday Aubrey Huff did what so many ball players have often dreamed about as kids: hitting a homer against the New York Yankees and a tough pitcher, then celebrating as you run around the bases. The only thing missing was the music from The Natural. Way to go ... Read More
When the Orioles scored three runs in the first inning Monday night against Scott Kazmir and the Rays, it was a good sign of things to come in game one of the abbreviated two-game set to wrap up the road trip. The top of the order has been great ... Read More
This past week I broadcast the first seven games of the nine-game homestand, and I thought I would take you for a spin in the truck to see what goes on behind the scenes with a MASN telecast. I normally start my day with an email from our producer ... Read More
In this day of HDTV and Regional Sports Networks, I thought it might be appropriate to talk about technology and the impact it has on the players who play the game. Often during the course of a telecast, we look at replays of pitches during an at bat to ... Read More
The Orioles closed out the first week of the season with a very impressive 4-2 start against the powerful New York Yankees and the AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays. It also meant they won the first two series of the season and snapped a 12-game losing streak to Joe ... Read More
The Orioles couldn't have asked for a better start to their 2009 season. The Yankees were in town with their star-studded lineup and CC Sabathia on the mound. So many Orioles fans were concerned about Jeremy Guthrie's last start in spring training when he was hit all over the ... Read More
As we wind down the longest spring training in history, I'd like to take a look at a guy I think is going to have a real breakout season for the Birds this year. Everybody has a feel for what to expect from Brian Roberts, Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora ... Read More
Jeremy Guthrie showed a little extra effort when he jumped on the red eye at LAX and flew across country, only to jump on a bus and motor over Alligator Alley to make his start against the Twins Monday afternoon. Operating on very little sleep and dealing with a ... Read More
So they say spring training is too long. That players experience the "dog days" of March. That the routine of games in the Grapefruit League become laborious. Having gone through these days as a player, manager and broadcaster, I agree with all of the above. But a little change ... Read More
I saw some very encouraging signs Wednesday in Ft. Lauderdale. The O's went up against the Dominican team for the World Baseball Classic that featured Big Papi David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Jose Guillen and former Bird Miguel Tejada. The day started in a peculiar fashion. ... Read More
I think Andy McPhail and the Orioles have had an exceptional offseason. Yeah, I know they didn't get Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia or AJ Burnett, but how much of an impact could one of them have had on this current roster? For my money, the O's accomplished many of ... Read More
During the Orioles first big move at the Winter Meetings, Buck Martinez took a few minutes to check in with MASN's Roch Kubatko for an update on his take on the Ramon Hernandez-Ryan Freel trade. Buck shares his special knowledge of Freel from managing him in Toronto back in ... Read More
In the midst of day one of the Winter Meetings, Roch Kubatko talks with Buck Martinez about the odds of the two big names of the Orioles offseason, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett, signing with the O's and who of the two Buck sees as bringing more value to ... Read More
While baseball's 2008 season has officially ended, the offseason talks are only beginning. Here, Buck Martinez gives his take on moves the Orioles might look to make in the offseason. Watch Buck's video interview with MASN's Carolyn Wiedel for thoughts on the O's organizational depth, free agent and trade ... Read More
A few hours before the O's-Rays series finale at Camden Yards, Buck Martinez took a few minutes to sit down with MASN's Carolyn Wiedel to discuss the 2008 playoff picture. Buck talked about what teams he sees making the postseason, who is playing the best baseball right now, and ... Read More
Orioles fans are quick to call for the promotion of Matt Wieters to the big club, and he may have played well enough to deserve that promotion. He was just named the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year, a great accomplishment and well deserved. He should be ... Read More
A few hours before game two of the O's-White Sox series at Camden Yards, Buck Martinez took a few minutes to sit down with MASN's Carolyn Wiedel to discuss the state of the O's. He talks about Andy MacPhail's goal of changing the baseball culture in Baltimore through rebuilding ... Read More
As we were getting ready to leave Comerica Field after the Orioles' bats exploded for 16 runs and 22 hits, Fred Manfra commented about Melvin Mora being so hot at the plate. "Have you ever seen anybody as hot as Melvin"? I kind of said, "Sure I have seen ... Read More
When Jeremy Guthrie takes the mound Wednesday night against Cleveland it will be his first start against his former team. The Indians drafted Jeremy in the first round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft with the 22nd pick. The Indians had taken one of the best pitchers in the ... Read More
The Orioles began this road trip with hopes of turning things around after a 4-7 homestand coming out of the All-Star break. And they have. The hitters have been effective with great at bats day in and day out. The approach has been to work the count, stay in ... Read More
