A few updates (w/fifth item added)
A few updates (w/fifth item added)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
No. 1: Everything's still quiet regarding manager Dave Trembley. He won't be fired today. Book it. I just got further confirmation. No. 2: Second baseman Brian Roberts is feeling better after being hospitalized last week with pneumonia, but he doesn't have any immediate plans to fly down to Sarasota and resume baseball-related activities. That idea has been put on hold. No. 3: Triple-A Norfolk first baseman Michael Aubrey has been placed on the seven-day disabled list with a right hip...
Checking in with Brandon Snyder (Givens to Delmarva)
Checking in with Brandon Snyder (Givens to Delmarva)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Afternoon update: The Orioles are sending Mychal Givens, their second-round draft pick last year, to the Delmarva Shorebirds. Tyler Kolodny has been transferred to Aberdeen's roster. The 20-year-old Givens will join Delmarva on the road in Hickory, North Carolina. Now back to the Brandon Snyder story - It's only four games. But it's four games where the hits have fallen in for Brandon Snyder, the Orioles possible first baseman of the future, who has had a mostly rough 2010 season...
So, what's going on today?
So, what's going on today?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I haven't been given any indication that the Orioles are prepared to make a managerial change today. I had a phone call returned a few minutes ago, and I'm told that nothing is imminent. Would I bet my life on everything staying the same throughout the homestand? No way. Yours? Perhaps. (OK, joking.) Things change, as I'm reminded, and the silence in some quarters always raises suspicions. But I'm fairly convinced that Dave Trembley is safe at home, at least right now. I might even...
Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
Josh Land
Nationals
Though I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania attending my step-brother's wedding, I did try to follow the games as closely as possible. In fact, I informed our entire table of Pirates fans that Matt Capps had just locked up his 16th save, thanks to my Blackberry addiction. They grumbled quietly. "Capps is on my fantasy team," my father informed the table. "But what should I do about Pudge?" He was referring to MASN's Maximum Access Fantasy Baseball Game. His team is the "pirates"...
Not expecting big news today
Not expecting big news today
Steve Melewski
Orioles
I sure could be wrong, but I don't expect any grand announcements today about Dave Trembley. I am guessing, without any inside info, that he will be the manager Tuesday vs. Oakland and losing two of three to Washington should not change anything. But, moving forward, here are some moves I would like to see the Orioles make. Some that can happen sooner and others are more big-picture items. *Move David Hernandez to the bullpen. I think he has a future possibly in late relief but for now...
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Josh Land
Orioles
Every week for 'Where in the Yard?' we try to identify pictures of items located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Well this week we're sticking with the same rules, but we're going big picture. So where in the Yard can you get a Bird's eye view of all of Oriole Park? Let us know using the comment box below, and don't forget that you can earn bonus points for being the first O's fan to guess correctly or for posting pictures to the MASNsports.com Facebook page with the item...
The waiting is the hardest part
The waiting is the hardest part
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
There's nothing like waking up to rain again, especially on a Monday. Makes you want to jump out of bed and get the day started early. I actually need that early start because I can't be away from my laptop as we approach the afternoon hours. I might have some extra work to do. Your guess is as good as mine. For the record, Lebron James doesn't care. Says it doesn't impact him one way or the other. All I ask is you spare me the posts that begin with, "I'm hearing a rumor..." We...
Bryce Harper's homer: "One of the biggest shots I had ever seen"
Bryce Harper's homer: "One of the biggest shots I had ever seen"
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Updating Bryce Harper's big weekend, I interviewed Matt Youmans of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on "Nats Insider" on Federal News Radio Sunday. Youmans was at the NJCAA Western District Finals in Lamar, Colorado. Harper's team, the College of Southern Nevada, won the tourney 25-11 Saturday over Central Arizona College. True to form, 17-year-old catcher continued to rewrite the record books for his team, which plays for the JUCO national title starting Saturday in Grand Junction,...
The two plays
The two plays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adam Jones talked about the ball that Roger Bernadina hit with the bases-loaded that turned into a triple and gave Washington a 3-1 lead in the first inning. "Missed the ball. Just missed the ball," he said. "I mean, there's no elaboration. Just didn't come up with it. You either catch it or you don't. I didn't. You're supposed to make that play. Just like Nyjer (Morgan) was supposed to catch that ball yesterday, I was supposed to catch this one today. It happens. "(Kevin) Millwood...
Simon says...
Simon says...
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Alfredo Simon said he felt "a little pop" in his hamstring before leaving the game in the 10th inning. "I just tried to run hard to the base. We'll see how fast I can recover," he said. "I think it'll be good in a couple of days, maybe just a week." The Orioles can't go that long without him, so they could be placing two relievers on the disabled list before Tuesday's game. Though manager Dave Trembley said Simon was injured while reaching for Luke Scott's throw, I thought I...