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Presley talks about Schoop, Urrutia and Reimold

Presley talks about Schoop, Urrutia and Reimold
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn't revealed his lineup for today's exhibition opener against the Rays, but he's not likely to send a bus of a bunch of projected starters to Port Charlotte. With the Rays sending former Orioles left-hander Erik Bedard to the mound, Jonathan Schoop figures to play today after homering the past two days. Yes, they were only intrasquad games, "but still, you've got to hit it," said hitting coach Jim Presley. Schoop has been a beast in...
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Notes and quotes following intrasquad game (with photos)

Notes and quotes following intrasquad game (with photos)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The visiting Orioles swept the two-game intrasquad series from the home team at Ed Smith Stadium with today's 3-0 victory. If you placed any bets, seek professional help immediately. Tim Berry reached his pitch count in the top of the fourth, walking two batters and giving up an infield hit to Julio Borbon. Kelvin De La Cruz walked Jemile Weeks leading off the bottom of the fourth, and Weeks tagged up and took second base on a fly ball to right-center field. Troy Patton...
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Schoop does it again (updated)

Schoop does it again (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - That's two intrasquad games and two home runs for Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Schoop drove an 0-1 pitch from Bud Norris over the left-center field fence in the top of the first inning, the ball slamming off the wooden television platform. An absolute bomb. Schoop drilled a two-run shot off Steve Johnson in yesterday's game. Francisco Peguero singled off Norris, but Steve Pearce grounded into a double play. Henry Urrutia lined to center field leading off the...
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Notes on Berry, Casilla, Bundy, Hardy and Cruz

Notes on Berry, Casilla, Bundy, Hardy and Cruz
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will play their intrasquad game at 11 a.m. today at Ed Smith Stadium. It's closed to the public. Here are a few injury updates: * Outfielder Quintin Berry swung a bat today and said his back is "pain-free." "I'm ready to go whenever," he said. "I think it's just precautionary now." * Alexi Casilla continues to receive treatment on his right hamstring and doesn't know when he'll be cleared for workouts and games. "It's healing," he said. * Dylan...
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Today's intrasquad lineups include Nelson Cruz

Today's intrasquad lineups include Nelson Cruz
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles play their final intrasquad game today before diving into the Grapefruit League schedule. It's scheduled to last four or five innings. I should add weather permitting, because it's overcast and rain could change those plans. The lineups are in reverse alphabetical order today. Nelson Cruz must have talked his way into the lineup. He's starting in left field for the home team. Cruz will make his Grapefruit League debut in Saturday's home exhibition opener...
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Today's intrasquad game and a note on Norris

Today's intrasquad game and a note on Norris
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is going easy on his team today, shortening the intrasquad game to four or five innings with an 11 a.m. start that will enable his players to leave the complex by early afternoon. The media isn't trying to talk him out of it. Wei-Yin Chen and Bud Norris are the listed starters today for the O's and Orioles - or visitors and hosts, if you prefer. They will work the first inning before Showalter goes to his bullpen. Norris is drawing trade...
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Notes and updates after today's intrasquad game (updated)

Notes and updates after today's intrasquad game (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Henry Urrutia singled twice and walked today in the visiting team's 4-3 victory over the home team in the Orioles' first intrasquad game. Urrutia's second hit came off Tim Alderson with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. The game ended after Michael Almanzar flied out. Julio Borbon had an RBI single off Fabio Castillo in the bottom of the sixth. Alex Gonzalez and Cord Phelps also singled in the inning. Steve Johnson walked three batters and served up a two-run...
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Schoop homers in intrasquad game (Young and Davis homer)

Schoop homers in intrasquad game (Young and Davis homer)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are expected to option infielder Jonathan Schoop to Triple-A Norfolk rather than place him on the opening day roster, but he's not conceding anything. Schoop hit a long two-run homer off Steve Johnson in the top of the second inning of today's intrasquad game, giving the visiting team a 2-0 lead. Johnson struggled to find the plate, walking three batters and reaching his pitch limit of 20 with two outs. Manager Buck Showalter halted the inning after Henry...
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Notes on Cruz, Gonzalez, Berry, Meek and more (plus video)

Notes on Cruz, Gonzalez, Berry, Meek and more (plus video)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects every pitcher used in today's intrasquad game, scheduled for eight innings, to work one inning. The Thursday intrasquad game is scheduled for four or five innings because Showalter wants to treat his players to a shorter day. Showalter said there's a 55 percent chance that it will be played on the Camden Yards replica field, which would make it open to the public. Do you like those odds? Showalter met with Nelson Cruz today to...
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Davis on leading off: "It's been a while"

Davis on leading off: "It's been a while"
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles infielder Alexi Casilla says his right hamstring is still sore and he will spend the day icing it. Casilla remains day-to-day after leaving yesterday's workout. Chris Davis can't remember the last time he batted first prior to today's intrasquad game. Guys who can launch a ball 500 feet aren't your prototypical leadoff hitters. Davis has never batted first in the majors. He's 0-for-2 in the second slot. Manager Buck Showalter went the alphabetical route in...
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Today's intrasquad lineups

Today's intrasquad lineups
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles just posted their lineups for today's intrasquad game at Ed Smith Stadium. Chris Davis is leading off for the home team. I'm guessing that he campaigned hard for that job. Nelson Cruz's name isn't listed on the cards. Manager Buck Showalter indicated yesterday that Cruz wouldn't play. Visitor Michael Almanzar 3B Steve Clevenger C Ivan DeJesus Jr. SS Xavier Paul LF Steve Pearce 1B Francisco Peguero CF Nolan Reimold DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Henry Urrutia...
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Looking at today's intrasquad game and the 40-man roster

Looking at today's intrasquad game and the 40-man roster
SARASOTA, Fla. - Let the games begin. Not the real ones that count in the Grapefruit League standings, but the intrasquad games that lead into Friday's exhibition opener against the Rays in Port Charlotte. Brian Matusz and Kevin Gausman will make today's starts, each pitcher going one inning. Matusz also will try to get through the entire day without being forced to talk about his wart. I've named the situation "Wartgate," and I don't expect it to start trending on Twitter. Today also...
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Josh Hart finishes his assignment on Frank Robinson

Josh Hart finishes his assignment on Frank Robinson
SARASOTA, Fla. - When the Orioles instructed 19-year-old outfielder Josh Hart to head over to the Ed Smith Stadium complex yesterday, he expected to receive some valuable baseball lessons. He had no idea, however, that it would include a history lesson. You probably know the story by now, since it's starting to gain national attention. Orioles manager Buck Showalter saw Hart walking down a hallway and challenged the kid to identify the man standing beside him. Hart had no idea that Showalter...
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Hearing from Hardy and Showalter after today's workout (with photo gallery)

Hearing from Hardy and Showalter after today's workout (with photo gallery)
SARASOTA, Fla. - A few minutes before today's Nelson Cruz press conference, eight of his new teammates walked into the interview room and formed a line before the video cameras. Tommy Hunter found an empty chair and took a seat. Hunter was joined by Adam Jones, Manny Machado, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis, Darren O'Day and hitting coach Jim Presley. "Just kind of giving him a little bit of support," Hardy said. "We all know him from playing against him or playing...
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Casilla leaves workout with hamstring injury (plus video gallery)

Casilla leaves workout with hamstring injury (plus video gallery)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Infielder Alexi Casilla left today's workout with tightness in his right hamstring. He walked off the field with head athletic trainer Richie Bancells. Casilla estimated that he could miss two or three days of workouts, which would include intrasquad games on Wednesday and Thursday. "I just felt my hamstring a little bit," he said. "We were taking grounders and there was a ground ball up the middle, and that's when I felt it. I could have kept going, but we're...
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Notes and quotes from today's Nelson Cruz press conference

Notes and quotes from today's Nelson Cruz press conference
SARASOTA, Fla. - Today's press conference introducing Nelson Cruz to the media lasted about 10 minutes. A group of his new teammates stood in the back to offer their support, including Adam Jones, Manny Machado, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, Tommy Hunter, Nick Markakis, Darren O'Day and hitting coach Jim Presley. "That means they care about their teammates," Cruz said. "From experience, I know the closer you are to your teammates, the better you're going to perform on the field....
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Morning notes from camp

Morning notes from camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Nelson Cruz press conference will start in a few minutes. Cruz worked out earlier this morning and hung around the clubhouse. A bunch of Cruz's new Orioles teammates are standing in the back of the room, including Adam Jones, Manny Machado, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis, Tommy Hunter and Darren O'Day. Brian Matusz will have a wart removed from his left middle finger on Monday in Philadelphia. We were told yesterday that it was his index...
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Cruising into another press conference

Cruising into another press conference
SARASOTA, Fla. - Another day, another press conference. We're not in Baltimore anymore. The Orioles will introduce outfielder Nelson Cruz to the media at 9:30 a.m., with the press conference airing live on MASN HD. Cruz will head to the back fields afterward for his first official workout. Executive vice president Dan Duquette inadvertently stirred up another rumor, and a portion of the fanbase, by stating yesterday on 105.7 that the Orioles would sign another hitter in the next day or...
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Cruz signing is official (updated)

Cruz signing is official (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have their third free-agent signing in a week. Outfielder Nelson Cruz passed his physical and signed a one-year, $8 million deal that includes another $750,000 in possible incentives. A press conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and will include executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter. Same arrangement as the other two press conferences. It's become a familiar scene. The Orioles designated left-hander Chris Jones for...
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Showalter talks about Frank Robinson (updated)

Showalter talks about Frank Robinson (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Owner Peter Angelos just arrived at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. He walked through the media workroom a few minutes ago. We're still waiting for the Orioles to announce the Nelson Cruz signing. Update: Angelos left the complex after shaking hands with manager Buck Showalter, who thanked him for stopping by. Angelos was in Tampa and decided to make the trip with son Lou Angelos and team counsel Alan Rifkin. As for Cruz, the Orioles are setting up for Tuesday morning's...
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