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The O's bullpen: OK for now (updated)

The O's bullpen: OK for now (updated)
It is a concern that right now is not going away. Can the Orioles bullpen withstand pitching so many innings and will it become an issue for the team if the starting pitchers continue to not get deep in games? The Orioles have had a starter go seven innings or more just once all year. While there haven't been many early exits by O's starters, like in the second or third inning, they could still use a few nights when their starter gets deep into the game. The last three games, the O's...
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Comparing the Orioles in April 2012 and 2013

Comparing the Orioles in April 2012 and 2013
Now that the calendar has turned to May, we can take a look back at April and make some comparisons to where the Orioles were at this point last year. As for the bottom line, they went 14-9 (.609) in April 2012 and were in second place at that point, one game out. At the end of this April, they are 16-11 (.593) and two and a half games out in third place. The Orioles have hit better in April 2013, and they pitched better in April 2012 in looking at several stats. Here is the comparison of...
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Robbie Alomar: " It's an honor that will stay with me the rest of my life"

Robbie Alomar: " It's an honor that will stay with me the rest of my life"
He brought a flair for playing the game and some big time talent to the team for three seasons, and today Roberto Alomar has been elected to the Orioles' Hall of Fame. "It was a great time with the Orioles," Alomar said on a media conference call this afternoon. "There were great fans, and I got to meet some great people. We had some great years and went to the playoffs. Wish we could have brought the World Series to Baltimore. We came short, but I've got some great memories. "I heard...
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Rodriguez and Berry are impressing at Frederick

Rodriguez and Berry are impressing at Frederick
They are two good-looking, young left-handed pitchers off to good starts at Single-A Frederick. One was an international amateur signing, and the other was a 50th-round draft pick. Eduardo Rodriguez and Tim Berry have both had some impressive moments already during the Keys' season. The O's selected Berry in 2009 in the last round of the draft - Round 50 doesn't even exist anymore - from San Marcos High School in California. Berry, who turned 22 in March, is the current Carolina League...
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O's use big first inning to beat Mariners, finish April at 16-11

O's use big first inning to beat Mariners, finish April at 16-11
Held to two runs Monday night, the Orioles doubled that before the game's second out was recorded Tuesday and beat Seattle 7-2 to even this three-game series at a win each. The Orioles scored four runs in the first inning against rookie right-hander Brandon Maurer, who entered this start with an ERA of 15.43 in the first inning this year. It started with a leadoff homer to right by Nate McLouth. It was his second homer of the year and his 11th career leadoff homer. It was also his 16th hit...
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Orioles notes on Machado, Davis, Hammel and more (updated)

Orioles notes on Machado, Davis, Hammel and more (updated)
The good teams seem to avoid long losing streaks and the Orioles will try to avoid having a three-gamer tonight. Prior to last night, the Birds had not lost back-to-back games since losing three in a row April 6-8. The 2013 Orioles are 7-2 after a loss. Some other notes on the Orioles: * Manny Machado is batting .412 (14-for-34) during an eight-game batting streak with three doubles, a triple and five RBIs. He has raised his average from .250 to .300 during this stretch. Machado is...
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Even with inconsistent outings, McFarland settles in with Orioles

Even with inconsistent outings, McFarland settles in with Orioles
What T.J. McFarland is trying to do is certainly not easy. He is trying to stay in the major leagues with the Orioles as a Rule 5 pick and do so with just 17 career starts at the Triple-A level under his belt. The Orioles felt McFarland had a decent chance to make the opening day roster when they selected him from the Cleveland Indians' organization at December's winter meetings. Now, here he is with an 0-0 record and 2.38 ERA after five games. Over 11 1/3 innings, McFarland has allowed 12...
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J.J. Hardy still looking to get it going at the plate

J.J. Hardy still looking to get it going at the plate
Should Orioles fans be concerned about J.J. Hardy? Maybe a little. He is batting just .192 with one multi-hit effort through 26 games after going 0-for-3 last night. His on-base percentage is just .236 and his OPS is only .559. Hardy is batting .162 against right-handed pitching and his average has been over .200 after only six of the team's 26 games. Plus, this continues a run of Hardy's stats trending downward since his first season with the club in 2011. Starting then, his average has...
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It was Saunders over Britton as Mariners take series opener

It was Saunders over Britton as Mariners take series opener
After giving up just one run in each of his last two Triple-A starts, Zach Britton gave up one on his second pitch tonight. His evening never got too much better, as the Orioles lost 6-2 to Seattle in the opener of a three-game series. Former Oriole Joe Saunders got the win tonight, pitching a complete-game four-hitter. Michael Saunders hit a belt-high fastball out for a 1-0 lead off Britton, who gave up 10 hits and six runs over six innings. He walked two and fanned two and threw 101 pitches...
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Is impressive Triple-A grounder rate a good sign for Britton? (updated)

Is impressive Triple-A grounder rate a good sign for Britton? (updated)
When Zach Britton pitches in Seattle tonight, it will be interesting to track how many groundouts and how many flyouts he gets. It's not a secret that Britton has a power sinker, and when it is on, opposing batters hit on top of the ball and the groundouts start to mount. Britton went 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA in three starts for Triple-A Norfolk. Over 13 2/3 innings, he gave up 13 hits with seven walks and five strikeouts. But here is an amazing stat: He recorded 29 groundouts and just one out in...
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A closer look at Kevin Gausman's first five starts for Bowie

A closer look at Kevin Gausman's first five starts for Bowie
Double-A Bowie right-hander Kevin Gausman made his fifth start Sunday for the Baysox. He threw well, allowing just five hits and one run over a career-high 7 2/3 innings. He threw a season-high 94 pitches, but took a tough 1-0 loss at home against Harrisburg. Gausman is 1-3 with a 3.77 ERA. Over 28 2/3 innings, he has a 29-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Eastern League left-handed batters are hitting .283 against him and right-handed batters are hitting .258. He allows an average of .208 when...
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Despite Sunday's bitter loss, it has been mostly good so far for the Orioles

Despite Sunday's bitter loss, it has been mostly good so far for the Orioles
Don't panic Birdland, don't panic. In this social media age, which includes our blog comments here, we saw some big-time venting after the Orioles' loss last night. The fans now can react publicly and immediately and they do when it doesn't go well. Don't hold it in, I guess. OK, let's talk big picture first. The Orioles have won 15 of 25 games. They have won four straight series. They are 4-1 in five AL East series and 9-6 in AL East games. They are 8-5 in road games. They even look...
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A's homer to tie it in ninth, take advantage of miscues to win it in 10th

A's homer to tie it in ninth, take advantage of miscues to win it in 10th
So close to their first four-game sweep at Oakland since May 22-25, 1987. The Orioles lost a 5-0 lead after five innings and a two-run lead in the last of the ninth today, and fell 9-8 in 10 innings to Oakland. After Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run homer with one out in the the last of the ninth off Brian Matusz to tie it 8-8, the Orioles defense came unglued as they lost it an inning later. Eric Sogard led off the 10th with a single off Pedro Strop and advanced to second on a bunt when Strop...
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Orioles are 7-1 in Miguel Gonzalez's last eight starts (updated)

Orioles are 7-1 in Miguel Gonzalez's last eight starts (updated)
The stats sheet says when Miguel Gonzalez takes the mound, the Orioles have a pretty good chance to win. Today, he will try to pitch the O's to their first four-game sweep at Oakland since May 22-25, 1987. Gonzalez is 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA over four starts in 2013. The Orioles are 3-1 in those starts and 7-1 in Gonzalez's last eight starts, dating to September. Gonzalez has made 19 career starts in an O's uniform and the club is 14-5 in those games for a win percentage of .737. Gonzalez was...
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More on Caleb Joseph's move back to catcher and multiple minor league injury updates

More on Caleb Joseph's move back to catcher and multiple minor league injury updates
Double-A Bowie's Caleb Joseph began this year as the Baysox's third catcher and as a player that was expected to get most of his at-bats between designated hitter, first base and left field. But Joseph's hot start at the plate had the Orioles re-evaluating a few things. Joseph is back catching almost full time for now and expected to get the bulk of the catcher innings at Bowie beginning immediately. After going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles while catching last night, the 26-year-old...
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Showalter says Teagarden is likely headed for the DL

Showalter says Teagarden is likely headed for the DL
In his postgame interview today on MASN, Orioles manager Buck Showalter told Gary Thorne that Taylor Teagarden is likely headed for a stint on the disabled list. Teagarden left today's game when he took a foul ball that dislocated his left thumb in the last of the sixth inning. Teagarden quickly removed his mitt and headed toward the O's dugout. "It is just a matter of when the soreness and the swelling abates and it gets down to a point where he can catch," Showalter said. "He's going...
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O's win over A's for first four-game win streak at Oakland since 1998

O's win over A's for first four-game win streak at Oakland since 1998
In Oakland today, the Orioles lost a catcher, but won another game. Taylor Teagarden suffered a dislocated thumb on his left hand in the sixth inning and exited the Orioles' 7-3 win over Oakland. It is possible that Teagarden will now head to the disabled list and that Luis Exposito, who is on the 40-man roster, could be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Meanwhile, with today's win, the Orioles have now won four games in a row at Oakland (counting the last one last year) for the first time...
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Orioles rotation takes a turn for the better (updated)

Orioles rotation takes a turn for the better (updated)
It wasn't that long ago that Buck Showalter said he felt playing 20 games in 20 days - a stretch the Orioles are currently in the middle of - could be a good thing for the starting pitchers. He figured getting the pitchers working on an every-fifth-day routine would be a good thing and perhaps recent results prove he was right about that. Over the last seven games, O's starters have produced five quality starts for their best stretch of the season. The starters' ERA is 3.19 in the seven...
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A take on Chris Jones, who moved to Triple-A today, and look at LJ Hoes batting tear

A take on Chris Jones, who moved to Triple-A today, and look at LJ Hoes batting tear
Lefty reliever Chris Jones, a player the Orioles acquired from Atlanta in the trade April 10 for Luis Ayala, was today promoted from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk. Since joining this organization, the 24-year-old Jones pitched in four games at Bowie. Over seven innings, he allowed eight hits and two runs with no walks and six strikeouts. A 15th-round draft pick by Cleveland out of high school in 2007, this will be Jones' first chance at the Triple-A level. Bowie manager Gary Kendall saw...
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Kendall on Urrutia, Urrutia on the Orioles

Kendall on Urrutia, Urrutia on the Orioles
On the first pitch he ever saw in the Eastern League last April, Manny Machado homered off a Harrisburg pitcher. Last night, on the first pitch he ever saw playing at Bowie's Prince George's Stadium, Henry Urrutia homered off a Harrisburg pitcher. Now, that was Machado's first game - the 2012 Double-A season opener - and Urrutia was playing his sixth game, but first at home. Still, it was an impressive home debut last night for the 26-year-old Cuban outfielder the Orioles signed to a bonus...
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