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A few thoughts on Urrutia and Reimold

A few thoughts on Urrutia and Reimold
The only drama following the news that Henry Urrutia would be joining the Orioles in Arlington was whether he would start against one of the Rangers' left-handers. It didn't happen last night and it may not happen Sunday, but Urrutia was a slam dunk to start tonight against right-hander Ross Wolf, the former Orioles farmhand. The Orioles didn't bring up Urrutia so he could sit on the bench every game. That would make no sense. He needs to play and they need to evaluate him. And he's...
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Chen still stingy with the runs (O's win 3-1)

Chen still stingy with the runs (O's win 3-1)
Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has made two starts since coming off the disabled list, both of them against the Texas Rangers. He's allowed two runs and 11 hits in 13 1/3 innings. In three career starts against the Rangers - tonight was the first in Arlington - Chen has surrendered only three earns runs in 21 innings. Tonight was a bit of a struggle, but Chen registered his seventh quality start of the season. He allowed one run and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings, with two walks and three...
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Wieters homers, Davis struggles vs. former team (O's lead 3-1)

Wieters homers, Davis struggles vs. former team (O's lead 3-1)
Matt Wieters has two career hits against Rangers left-hander Derek Holland. Both of them are home runs. Wieters took Holland deep in the top of the second inning tonight to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead in Arlington. Maybe those four days off freshened up Wieters. Wieters has hit five of his home runs against left-handers this season and eight against right-handers. Chris Davis struck out in his first at-bat tonight, and he wasn't pleased with the call from plate umpire Andy Fletcher. Davis...
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Urrutia on bench tonight (and Reimold update)

Urrutia on bench tonight (and Reimold update)
Henry Urrutia won't make his first major league start tonight. Urrutia is on the Orioles' bench against Rangers left-hander Derek Holland. Danny Valencia is the designated hitter. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Matt Wieters C Danny Valencia DH Brian Roberts 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP For the Rangers Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS A.J. Pierzynski C Adrian Beltre 3B Jeff Baker DH Mitch Moreland 1B Craig Gentry...
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Reimold placed on DL and headed to surgery, Urrutia and Valencia added, Dickerson DFA

Reimold placed on DL and headed to surgery, Urrutia and Valencia added, Dickerson DFA
Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 14, with nerve inflammation in his cervical spine, and he is scheduled to undergo surgery next week. The Orioles recalled infielder Danny Valencia and selected the contract of outfielder Henry Urrutia. They designated outfielder Chris Dickerson for assignment to clear room for Urrutia on the 25- and 40-man rosters. Reimold, 29, has batted .195/.250/.336 in 40 games with the Orioles this season....
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Rotation update

Rotation update
The Orioles are listing Scott Feldman, Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen and Miguel Gonzalez as their four starters for the series in Kansas City that begins Monday night. Manager Buck Showalter is keeping the same five starters after the All-Star break, but he's tweaked the order by moving Feldman ahead of Hammel. Hammel pitched Saturday against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. and allowed six runs and 10 hits in six innings, falling to 7-6 with a 5.24 ERA in 19 starts. He hasn't won since May 27...
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A quick look back at the first half

A quick look back at the first half
I'm curious whether the Orioles will toss Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia into the deep end of the major league pool or let him dip his toe into it. Urrutia has climbed up the minor league ladder. Maybe he'll climb down the one leading into the pool, if you know what I mean. The Orioles are facing a left-hander tonight, the Rangers' Derek Holland, which could put Danny Valencia in the lineup at designated hitter. They also will face southpaw Martin Perez on Sunday. Urrutia was 6-for-17...
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Taking another look at Betemit's injury and slow recovery

Taking another look at Betemit's injury and slow recovery
The news that Cuban defector Henry Urrutia was joining the Orioles in Texas this weekend came as little surprise for three reasons. He's putting up numbers deserving of a promotion, executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter hinted at it during the last homestand, and Wilson Betemit is a long way from serving as the Orioles' left-handed designated hitter. The Orioles haven't given up on Betemit this season, but his goal of returning immediately after the break has been...
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Urrutia also joining Orioles in Texas (and note on Dariel Alvarez)

Urrutia also joining Orioles in Texas (and note on Dariel Alvarez)
Make that two roster moves for the Orioles this weekend. According to sources, Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia will meet the Orioles in Texas on Friday and be placed on the 24-hour taxi squad. He most likely will have his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk after working out with the team. Urrutia is batting a combined .365/.427/.531 with 20 doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 43 RBIs in 52 games at Double-A Bowie 15 games at Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles can use Urrutia as a...
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Valencia joining team in Texas

Valencia joining team in Texas
The Orioles are expected to make at least one roster move before resuming their season Friday night in Texas Danny Valencia no longer is with Triple-A Norfolk. I've heard that he's headed to Texas and will officially be recalled before the game. Valencia is batting .230/.277/.508 with five doubles, four homers and eight RBIs in 21 games with the Orioles this season. He's posted a .282/.317/.487 line against left-handed pitchers. Valencia was batting .314/.350/.607 with 18 doubles, 12...
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Jurrjens elects free agency

Jurrjens elects free agency
Pitcher Jair Jurrjens cleared waivers today and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. However, he refused the assignment and elected to become a free agent. The Orioles designated Jurrjens for assignment on Friday to make room for reliever Jairo Asencio on the 40-man roster. They were unable to trade him and couldn't get him back in Norfolk's rotation. Jurrjens, 27, has posted a 4.91 ERA in two games with the Orioles, including one start, covering 7 1/3 innings. He went 6-6 with a 4.18 ERA in...
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What should the Orioles do with McLouth? (with Jurrjens note)

What should the Orioles do with McLouth? (with Jurrjens note)
The Orioles didn't re-sign outfielder Nate McLouth until the winter meetings, reaching agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract. What approach should they take with him following the 2013 season? Should they wait that long? I spoke with someone in the organization recently who thinks the front office should begin extension talks with McLouth's representative. Don't let him test the market again. Does that idea appeal to McLouth? "Of course I'd be open to it, but it hasn't really...
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More from Ripken and Showalter on Hardy (and 2014 draft note)

More from Ripken and Showalter on Hardy (and 2014 draft note)
As I sifted through my notes and old quotes from the season's first half, I found manager Buck Showalter's recent comments on shortstop J.J. Hardy. I've been talking about Hardy a lot lately because I'm frequently asked whether the Orioles should move Manny Machado to shortstop. I tend to agree with Cal Ripken Jr., who sees no reason to mess with the left side of the infield. "I want to see (Machado) apply his overall skill set, his aptitude for playing baseball from the shortstop...
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Another this, that and the other

Another this, that and the other
Did Yankees closer Mariano Rivera receive the Most Valuable Player or Lifetime Achievement Award at last night's All-Star Game? Either way, I'm fine with it. There wasn't a clear-cut choice for MVP, though you could argue for Chris Sale or, yes, Adam Jones. Jones doubled and scored a run, which was plenty in a 3-0 win. Then again, he also struck out twice. Rivera was a sentimental choice and I'm a sentimental guy. Did you know that former Orioles shortstop and current MASN analyst Mike...
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World, meet Manny Machado (AL wins 3-0)

World, meet Manny Machado (AL wins 3-0)
No matter what else happens in the All-Star Game, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will be a prime topic of conversation after turning in the most outstanding defensive play of the night. An absolute dazzler. Machado backed up to the edge of the outfield grass to backhand a two-hopper from Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt along the line, the ball almost hitting him in the chest, and fired a perfect strike to first base for the out. Again, Machado displayed keen instincts and soft hands. Again,...
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First time through the All-Star order (Davis out, Machado in)

First time through the All-Star order (Davis out, Machado in)
The Orioles are 0-for-3 so far tonight in the 84th All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York. First baseman Chris Davis flew to center field on an 0-2 pitch from National League starter Matt Harvey with two on and one out in the first inning. Harvey threw Davis 98 and 99 mph four-seamers before retiring him on an 89 mph fastball. Adam Jones struck out on a 98 mph fastball from Harvey in the second inning on the 10th pitch of the at-bat. The ball tailed up and in. Jones, who laid off a 2-2...
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A few first-half awards (Hobgood moves up)

A few first-half awards (Hobgood moves up)
With the All-Star Game being played tonight at Citi Field in New York, it seems like the right time to hand out some first-half awards for the Orioles. We're actually more than halfway through the season, but we're at the break. That's close enough. Most Valuable Oriole Only in 2013 could Manny Machado finish as the runner-up for this honor. Chris Davis is hitting .315/.392/.717 in 95 games. He leads the majors with 37 home runs and trails only Miguel Cabrera with 93 RBIs. What he's...
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Davis hits eight home runs in first round (Davis tears callous on hand)

Davis hits eight home runs in first round (Davis tears callous on hand)
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit eight home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby tonight at Citi Field, putting him in second place behind Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes, who belted 17 and mixed in plenty of tape-measure shots. The top four advance. There are three more hitters coming up. Michael Cuddyer hit seven, Pedro Alvarez six and Prince Fielder five. The Nationals' Bryce Harper is up next. Orioles coach Einar Diaz pitched to Davis and received a hug from the majors' home...
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Davis batting cleanup in All-Star Game

Davis batting cleanup in All-Star Game
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, baseball's leader in home runs with 37, will bat cleanup for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York. Davis, who's also second in RBIs with 93, is wedged between Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista. Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is batting seventh and shortstop J.J. Hardy is batting ninth. Hardy has batted ninth in 67 games during his career. He hasn't done it since...
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Ripken on Machado: "He's carving out how to play 3B and playing it unbelievably well"

Ripken on Machado: "He's carving out how to play 3B and playing it unbelievably well"
So how good is Manny Machado at third base? I decided to ask a 19-time All-Star and two-time Most Valuable Player who moved from shortstop to third base in the minors, and from the hot corner to shortstop and back again in the majors. "He's carving out how to play third base," said Cal Ripken Jr., "and he's playing it unbelievably well." If that's how baseball's Iron Man feels, that's good enough for me. "It's fun to watch him over at third base because it's a new position for...
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