Tonight's pitchers:  Guthrie vs. Davis
Tonight's pitchers: Guthrie vs. Davis
Steve Melewski
Orioles
RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-16, 5.10) tonight will make his 32nd start of this season, his 16th on the road and the 9th of his career vs. Tampa. Guthrie is 0-3, 6.38 over his past three starts. This follows a four-start stretch where he went 3-1, 1.33. Guthrie is the AL leader in losses, earned runs and homers allowed with 32. Guthrie, 2009 season: First half: 6-8, 5.35, 18 starts Second half: 4-8, 4.80, 13 starts Guthrie needs to work 5 2/3 tonight to reach a career high 191 innings. He has...
Around the O's
Around the O's
Josh Land
Orioles
The holidays and the New Year that inevitably follows are usually a time when the average person has to attempt to be in 10 places at once. Even if we manage to accomplish this feat, there's usually some catching up to do in other areas when we're done - say O's offseason news, for instance. So if you've been away from the fray, check out these O's extras you may have missed. As close to an "off"season as she gets... Gain a little insight into the offseason of one of the few people...
Montanez and Pie
Montanez and Pie
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Lou Montanez apparently has completed his stay in the Puerto Rican Winter League after 28 games. Montanez batted .324 with 10 doubles, one triple, three homers and 13 RBIs for Criollos de Caguas. His last at-bats came on Dec. 29. "I think he played to the extent that he wanted to play. He did what he was supposed to do," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "Now he's going to work out and get ready for spring training." Montanez's spot on the 40-man roster appears to be...
Adam Jones on the New Year
Adam Jones on the New Year
Josh Land
Orioles
The list of professional athletes with Twitter accounts continues to grow as fast as ESPN can quote them; but still only one Oriole has ventured down the Twitter road, and who might you expect more than the young, outgoing Adam Jones. On the verge of a new year, the approachable Adam Jones took a few minutes to answer a quick handful of questions via, you guessed it, Twitter. Here's what he had to say in 140 characters or less... First, how has the offseason been treating...
Chapman off the board? (updated)
Chapman off the board? (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
If you predicted that Ray Rice would average 83 yards per carry today, you're looking pretty smart right now. Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman has agreed to a $30 million deal with a National League club, according to a tweet from Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. That's an impressive sum for a pitcher who brings such mixed reviews. Some teams love him, others question his character and whether he can be a starter in the majors. Some teams think he's ready right now, others think he isn't...
Rays beat O's as the losing streak reaches 12
Rays beat O's as the losing streak reaches 12
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Looking like a team on an inevitable march toward 100 losses, the O's lost 3-1 Tuesday night at Tampa. The O's have now lost 12 in a row, matching their losing streak of 12 in a row from August 16-28, 2004. At least they couldn't blame the bullpen this time. Tampa got a pair of clutch, two-out hits in the first to take a 2-0 lead. Ben Zobrist had an RBI double and Willy Aybar added an RBI single. Gary and Jim ask Dave Trembley about the O's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay Luke Scott's single...
Cleaning out my notebook
Cleaning out my notebook
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Did Randy Moss play yesterday? The guy looked so bored, I was waiting for him to send a text message while running a route. Does it make anyone else feel old that Otis Nixon celebrated his 51st birthday over the weekend? Then again, he looked 51 during his rookie season. Aubrey Huff reportedly has agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, further reducing the number of possible destinations for Adam LaRoche. LaRoche turned down the Giants' two-year, $17 million...
Post-game Notes:  Davis pitches Tampa to victory
Post-game Notes: Davis pitches Tampa to victory
Steve Melewski
Orioles
That's a Dozen - The O's suffered their 12th straight loss with Tuesday's 3-1 defeat at Tampa. It's the most consecutive losses since the Birds lost 12 in a row from August 16-28 in 2004. The losing streak is the longest in the Majors this year. No beef - The O's offense was held to one run on nine hits tonight. The O's went 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left 8 men on base. The Birds have scored just 36 runs during the 12-game losing streak and have left 95 on base...
Selig's response to McGwire
Selig's response to McGwire
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Commissioner Bud Selig has issued a statement regarding Mark McGwire's admission today that the former slugger used steroids. The statement doesn't begin with, "It's about time." "I am pleased that Mark McGwire has confronted his use of performance-enhancing substances as a player. Being truthful is always the correct course of action, which is why I had commissioned Senator George Mitchell to conduct his investigation. This statement of contrition, I believe, will make Mark's reentry...
Trying to end a streak:  O's at Tampa
Trying to end a streak: O's at Tampa
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Game Preview Orioles (60-97) at Tampa Bay (81-76) Heading into tonight's game at Tampa, the O's need a win to end a 12-game losing streak and three wins in the next five games to avoid a 100-loss season. Tonight, in game three of a four-game series, David Hernandez (4-9, 5.20) pitches vs. Tampa's James Shields (10-12, 4.17). The O's losing streak is the longest in the Majors this year. Tampa (September 3-13) and Cleveland (September 13-24) both lost 11 in a row earlier this...