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Hobgood with a strong first two innings at Aberdeen (updated)

Hobgood with a strong first two innings at Aberdeen (updated)
ABERDEEN, Md. - In his last outing for the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds, right-hander Matt Hobgood gave up nine runs in just 2 2/3 innings. This start tonight at Ripken Stadium is going a little better for him so far. He has retired the side in order in the first two innings on just 22 pitches. The Orioles' first-round pick in the 2009 draft is working his way back from a strained rotator cuff. Making his fifth start this evening for Aberdeen against Hudson Valley, Hobgood threw...
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Almost game time in Aberdeen (6:25 p.m. start tonight)

Almost game time in Aberdeen (6:25 p.m. start tonight)
ABERDEEN, Md. - It's humid and cloudy here at Ripken Stadium. The short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds, who are 16-32, will host the Hudson Valley Renegades, who have a record of 24-23 coming up at 5:35 p.m. Matt Hobgood is starting tonight for Aberdeen and expected to pitch four innings as the Orioles 2009 first-round pick continues to work his way back from a strained rotator cuff. Check back for updates on his outing tonight at Aberdeen. Here is today's IronBirds lineup: CF - Glynn...
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Checking in on the Aberdeen IronBirds

Checking in on the Aberdeen IronBirds
Even though I feel like my blogging performance has been solid enough to keep me in the majors, I am sending myself to the minor leagues later today. I'll skip today's game at Camden Yards and will check in this afternoon on the Aberdeen IronBirds at Ripken Stadium.
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Tillman talks, Jones speaks after O's win over Toronto

Tillman talks, Jones speaks after O's win over Toronto
Adam Jones has hit 20 homers this year but the one he hit tonight was the key blast in helping the Orioles win a game and it had Jones a little more fired up and emotional than he usually gets after most homers. He wanted to give his starting pitcher a lift and a lead and he did both. Adam Jones gets a pie in the face after getting his career high 20th homer of the season "I rarely show emotion on home runs, but (Chris) Tillman battled his tail off and it was to take the lead," Jones said...
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Tillman's arm and Jones' bat lead Orioles past Toronto

Tillman's arm and Jones' bat lead Orioles past Toronto
Well, there is at least one young pitcher in the Orioles' rotation not on any disabled list. Chris Tillman put together perhaps one of the best starts of his big league career tonight, pitching the Orioles past Toronto 6-2 in front of 19,396 at Camden Yards. Last Saturday at New York, Tillman looked strong early but then faded. This time, he was strong throughout, allowing just four hits and two runs over seven innings. He walked one and fanned five, throwing 93 pitches. Tillman improved to...
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Tillman pitching well with no runs to work with just yet (update, runs now)

Tillman pitching well with no runs to work with just yet (update, runs now)
No one is comparing him to Jeremy Guthrie, but Chris Tillman has pitched a few games this year without much run support. Through 4 1/2 innings tonight, he trails Toronto 1-0 and the Orioles have been retired in order in four straight innings by Brandon Morrow on 43 pitches, 35 strikes. In his 11 starts on the year, the Orioles have provided Tillman with 19 runs of support while he has been in the game, with 10 of those coming in two starts. In four of his 11 starts, the Orioles did not score...
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Zach Britton said he is not concerned about his left shoulder

Zach Britton said he is not concerned about his left shoulder
Zach Britton is not concerned about his left shoulder, that is the good news. He was put on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with a left shoulder strain. Britton said it is just a case of inflammation and he feels certain he could pitch Tuesday as scheduled, but for now, he will rest a bit before he resumes throwing in a few days. "I wasn't happy with it (going on the DL), but I think it's in the best interests for both sides, so just kind of make the best of the time that I got,"...
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Chris Davis provides an update on his sore right shoulder

Chris Davis provides an update on his sore right shoulder
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis said his sore right shoulder feels better today and he thinks he can play tonight. He missed yesterday's game after sleeping funny on the shoulder and developing discomfort and he underwent an MRI earlier today. The results of that are still not known and for now, Davis is not in tonight's starting lineup. "I got X-rayed yesterday, before the game and they didn't really tell me anything," Davis said before batting practice. "I feel pretty normal today. I...
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LHP Ashur Tolliver is pitching well for Delmarva & other notes

LHP Ashur Tolliver is pitching well for Delmarva & other notes
Left-handed relief pitcher Ashur Tolliver is on a bit of a roll these days pitching for the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds. The 23-year-old Tolliver is now 1-2 with a 2.60 ERA in 22 games on the season. But he has not allowed a run over his last seven games, with 13 consecutive scoreless innings. Over his past 11 games, Tolliver has allowed just one earned run over 19 innings for an ERA of 0.47 with six walks and 21 strikeouts. A fifth-round pick in 2009, Tolliver has been particularly tough...
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Patton is throwing well, but other hurlers keep hitting the DL

Patton is throwing well, but other hurlers keep hitting the DL
After spending time in Baltimore last year, but not pitching much, maybe Troy Patton's time has come. In the chances he is getting, he has done well. Patton pitched the fifth, sixth and seventh in relief last night, with nine up and down. He gave up an infield hit, walk and bunt hit in the eighth and was replaced. One run did score and was charged to his record. But since his latest recall on July 16, he has pitched 9 1/3 innings over six appearances. He has given up three runs on eight hits...
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Now Britton joins long list of injured pitchers (Bundy note added)

Now Britton joins long list of injured pitchers (Bundy note added)
Zach Britton went on the disabled list tonight with a left shoulder strain. Another young Orioles pitcher that showed promise now dealing with an injury. Since the announcement came at game time, no reporters have been able to talk with Britton or Buck Showalter to hear more about this. It's seemingly beyond unbelievable at this point with the young pitchers. Jake Arrieta is headed to see Dr. Yocum, Brian Matusz is at Triple-A after spending time earlier on the DL and now Britton. Makes me...
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Frederick's Tyler Townsend will not be activated this weekend

Frederick's Tyler Townsend will not be activated this weekend
The Orioles were hopeful that Single-A Frederick first baseman Tyler Townsend would come off the disabled list on Sunday but that won't happen now. Townsend, out since July 13 with a recurring hamstring injury, tried to run this week but felt more soreness in that hamstring and now will remain on the disabled list. Townsend is headed to Sarasota to continue his rehab. When he has played this year, he has hit quite well. In 64 games with the Keys, Townsend was batting .318 with 23 doubles,...
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Notes on the Orioles against the Jays and Hardy's homers

Notes on the Orioles against the Jays and Hardy's homers
Checking in with some stats and notes as the Orioles and Blue Jays begin a three-game series here tonight at the Yard. * If the Orioles beat Toronto tonight, they will have more wins this season against the Jays than they had all of last year. That is not saying much, however, since the Orioles were just 3-15 against Toronto then and are 3-6 now. They are 1-2 in Baltimore and 2-4 against Toronto this season on the road. * J.J. Hardy's homer in the fifth last night was his 19th of this season...
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Showalter on Britton: "He needed to put that behind him"

Showalter on Britton: "He needed to put that behind him"
While there has been a debate ongoing here about whether Zach Britton should be back in the minor leagues now or continuing to pitch in the Orioles' rotation, it doesn't sound like the club had to debate the decision that much. Here is what Buck Showalter said today about whether the Orioles considered sending Britton back to the minors after his start in New York: "I think it was important for him to make another start (here) after that. He needed to put that behind him. Young pitchers...
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Offensive notes on Jones, Davis and more

Offensive notes on Jones, Davis and more
The Orioles continue to flounder, but Adam Jones continues to flourish. His bat remains hot, and now he gets to hit at home for the next 10 games where he has been a very good hitter this year. Jones has hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games, batting .375 (18-for-48) in that stretch with four doubles, two homers and seven RBIs. He has seven multi-hit games over that dozen-game run, increasing his average from .283 to .294. In 54 home games in 2011, Jones is batting .300 with 15 homers, 43...
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The O's road woes and a take on Britton

The O's road woes and a take on Britton
The Orioles return home tonight to host Toronto after ending another losing and frustrating road trip. The Orioles won the first game of the three different series on the trip, then lost the other seven games to go 3-7 in Toronto, New York and Kansas City. Some other notes on the trip: *The Orioles scored 12 runs in the first game of the series at Toronto, then just five runs total over the next two games. They scored four in the first game at New York, then just eight over the next three...
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Britton's bounce-back game (updated)

Britton's bounce-back game (updated)
In his first two major league starts, Orioles pitcher Zach Britton allowed just one earned run and seven hits over 13 2/3 innings. In his last two major league starts, Britton has allowed 13 earned runs (17 overall) on 13 hits in one inning. You could have gotten plenty of people to laugh at you if you had said before the season that Britton would give up 17 runs in an inning. No, it wasn't in one appearance, but it was still 17 runs in an inning. It has been a stunning fall in these last...
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Orioles may be making some progress with second-round pick

Orioles may be making some progress with second-round pick
The Orioles may be making some progress in talks with their second-round draft pick, Vanderbilt third baseman Jason Esposito. "We have had some productive, healthy dialogue in the last few days," Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan said this morning. "I think he wants to go play. The club has been real clear where we are at with this one." Jordan has said a few times he thought Esposito would be signed by now and already playing somewhere on the O's farm, but that has not...
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It's certainly not all bad on the O's farm right now

It's certainly not all bad on the O's farm right now
As most of you know, I cover and write plenty of blogs and stories on the Orioles minor leagues. Like the fans, I too wish the farm system was producing more talent for the big league team. A lot of fans are questioning how the Orioles are doing business in their player development system. I wish I had all the answers or even could point to a key area or facet of the system and say, this is where the Orioles need to do a better job. But it's a pretty complex issue for any organization to...
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A closer look at LJ Hoes' breakout season at Double-A and recent power surge

A closer look at LJ Hoes' breakout season at Double-A and recent power surge
At a time when the Orioles organization is getting constant criticism from fans questioning the Orioles' player development operation, there is a young man at Double-A Bowie getting better right before our eyes. LJ Hoes, the Orioles' 21-year-old, third-round pick out of Washington's St. John's High School in 2008 who was signed by scout Dean Albany, is putting up impressive numbers for the team and suddenly has added some power to his game. After hitting .241 in 41 games at Single-A...
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