Arrieta talks about outing (updated)
Arrieta talks about outing (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles increased their lead to 7-2 in the seventh inning on Jake Fox's leadoff home run, his fourth this spring, and Matt Angle's RBI single that followed a Nolan Reimold bloop double into left field. Ryan Adams reached on an infield hit in his first at-bat today. Former Oriole Garrett Atkins, batting for the pitcher, flied to center. Update: Nick Green, batting .087 with no homers or RBIs, cleared the left field fence in the eighth. Josh Bell tripled. The Orioles...
Guest bloggers joining Nationals Buzz
Guest bloggers joining Nationals Buzz
Josh Land
Nationals
After a week of visiting with familiar faces in NatsTown South, I remembered how close-knit this community of baseball lovers can be at times. It certainly feels like a family - or to reach back to a favorite sitcom theme song, "a place where everybody knows your name." As you probably know, fans in this market are lucky to have so many quality fan-generated blogs covering this team and providing unique perspectives in sophisticated ways. You may already be reading the dozens of popular,...
Back-to-back web gems
Back-to-back web gems
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Pirates put runners on second and third with no outs in the fifth inning against reliever Jeremy Accardo. They didn't score. They didn't erase a 3-2 deficit. Finally, a little excitement in this game. Pedro Alvarez sent a screaming liner to third baseman Mark Reynolds, who made the catch and lunged at the bag to double off John Bowker. Two outs. Matt Diaz followed with a single into right field. Nick Markakis charged the ball and made a perfect one-hop throw to...
"The John Riggins Show," host on vacation this week
"The John Riggins Show," host on vacation this week
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
Because host John Riggins is on vacation this week, "The John Riggins Show" will not air on MASN. Regular airings will resume March 21.
He who hesitates ... (updated)
He who hesitates ... (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Nick Markakis lined a two-out double down the right field line in the bottom of the first inning. He didn't stop there. Well, he sort of did, and then he kept going. Markakis slowed up after rounding second base and was thrown out at third to end the inning. That split second of indecision cost him. Ryan Adams did the same thing in Kissimmee after rounding first base on a single, but he made it to second for the double. Jake Arrieta allowed a leadoff single to Pedro...
Showalter talks about Mahoney
Showalter talks about Mahoney
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter was clearly impressed with first baseman Joe Mahoney, the organization's minor league Player of the Year in 2010 who was cut earlier today. Mahoney was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after going 7-for-17. "One thing you have to realize is this guy went from 250, 260 to 20-something pounds less than he was," Showalter said. "He's done a lot to put himself on the map. Keep in mind he was our minor league Player of the Year. This guy really popped last...
Monday Memory: O's TV ad from 1994
Monday Memory: O's TV ad from 1994
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
We're three weeks away from the Orioles' home opener, and preparations are coming along to get Camden Yards ready for the April 4 game against the Detroit Tigers. From my fifth-floor warehouse window, I've been watching the grounds crew turn the infield dirt and work on the home plate area. A surveyor's tripod rests on the pitcher's mound. Work crews are putting the finishing touches on newly installed seats throughout the ballpark, and masonry workers are performing maintenance on the...
Pregame Showalter, Mahoney cut
Pregame Showalter, Mahoney cut
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - I'll let manager Buck Showalter pass along the injury updates. Why should I have all the fun? "(Justin) Duchscherer's got a chiropractor today and he's got an MRA at 4 o'clock today," Showalter said. "(Brian) Roberts has an MRI at 3:30. The doctor he's been seeing, he'll see him tomorrow at 9 o'clock when they've got all the pictures and all the stuff to make sure what we're dealing with. We'll have a better idea tomorrow. Derrek Lee hit off the tee today. Went...
Quick injury updates
Quick injury updates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Justin Duchscherer is visiting a chiropractor today because of soreness in his left hip. He's scheduled to receive an MRA at 4 p.m., which shouldn't be confused with an MRI. An MRA is an MRI that also includes an arthrogram. Dye will be injected into the hip to reveal any potential structural damage. Brian Roberts will undergo an MRI on his back this afternoon and visit a specialist tomorrow. Derrek Lee hit off a tee today. He'll hit soft toss and perhaps...
Today's lineup (with Pirates)
Today's lineup (with Pirates)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Here's the Orioles lineup for today's game against the Pirates: Randy Winn LF Felix Pie CF Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Robert Andino 2B Cesar Izturis SS Jake Arrieta RHP For the Pirates: Pedro Ciriaco 2B John Bowker 1B Andrew McCutchen CF Pedro Alvarez 3B Matt Diaz LF Steve Pearce RF Josh Rodriguez SS Jason Jaramillo C Kevin Correia RHP A change in Houston's pitching for tomorrow: Aneury Rodriguez will start for the...