Millwood on Millwood
Millwood on Millwood
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
So much for working on things. Kevin Millwood treated today's start like a regular-season game as he held the Phillies to one run over five innings. That included throwing his changeup in more normal counts and circumstances "I didn't use it a lot," he said. "Today, I used it more in situations when I'd probably use it in a game and I tried to pitch this game like it was a regular-season ballgame. Just try to get people out. Today was the first time I just kind of said, 'screw it' and...
Orioles 5, Phillies 4
Orioles 5, Phillies 4
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Josh Perrault gave up three runs in the bottom of the ninth, including a two-run shot by Greg Dobbs, but the Orioles held on for a 5-4 win in Clearwater. Asked about Kevin Millwood, manager Dave Trembley replied, "All you had to see was the first inning to tell you about Millwood. Case closed." Well, not quite. What exactly does that mean? Can we open up the case for a few more minutes? "What he did in the first inning ought to tell you everything about Millwood," Trembley continued....
Orioles HOF
Orioles HOF
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Former Orioles pitching coach and manager Ray Miller has been elected to the Orioles' Hall of Fame. Former catcher and manager Johnny Oates will be inducted posthumously as a selection of the Veteran's Committee. Longtime baseball operations employee Lenny Johnston will be enshrined as this year's Herb Armstrong Award winner. Five Orioles pitchers were 20-game-winners under Miller's tutelage - Mike Boddicker in 1984, Scott McGregor and Steve Stone in 1980, Mike Flanagan in 1979 and Jim...
Greetings from Jupiter
Greetings from Jupiter
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I almost took a wrong turn at Uranus. I'm sitting in the press box at Roger Dean Stadium as the Marlins take infield practice. Still no sign of the Orioles, who are bringing two buses from Sarasota. One bus will head back to Sarasota later today with the players who aren't staying for tomorrow's game against the Cardinals. I'll post the lineup and pass along pre-game comments from manager Dave Trembley. I'll also provide updates on Jeremy Guthrie, who's making his fifth start this...
Orioles lineup
Orioles lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Nolan Reimold DH Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott LF Matt Wieters C Garrett Atkins 1B Ty Wigginton 2B Cesar Izturis SS Jeremy Guthrie RHP Ricky Nolasco is starting for the Marlins.
Pre-game notes (w/Marlins lineup)
Pre-game notes (w/Marlins lineup)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Brian Roberts is expected to take live batting practice today and tomorrow in Sarasota. "It would be nice to get him in a game at the end of the week, but I'll have to check with the medical people and see what he says," manager Dave Trembley said. Koji Uehara told pitching coach Rick Kranitz on Sunday morning that he doesn't need much more time to get ready for the opener. "He feels like his command is there, his arm speed is there," Trembley said. Uehara remains day-to-day with a...
Before the first pitch...
Before the first pitch...
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Manager Dave Trembley believes that Nolan Reimold "looks better" running the bases. "He was never a real pretty runner. He was a max-effort type guy, but moved good, quick," Trembley said. "The other day when he got on, I would have pinch-run for him, but I needed to see him run the bases because I need to find out. You've got to let him run the bases. You can't pinch-run for him during the season. You don't have the luxury of doing that when you don't have a five-man bench, so...
Jones homers (w/Guthrie update)
Jones homers (w/Guthrie update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adam Jones just homered to right-center field on a 2-1 pitch to give the Orioles a quick 1-0 lead. Nolan Reimold flied to right before Jones stepped to the plate against Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco. Jones has three homers and five RBIs this spring. Nick Markakis followed with a single into center field. Update: Jeremy Guthrie retired the first two batters, getting a called third strike on Cameron Maybin, but he walked Hanley Ramirez and gave up a run-scoring single to Jorge Cantu....
Who needs a DH?
Who needs a DH?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Florida pitcher Ricky Nolasco singled with two outs to score Brett Hayes and give the Marlins a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Once again, Guthrie got into trouble after retiring the first two batters, including a strikeout of Gaby Sanchez. Hayes doubled off the left field fence and Nolasco bounced a single into left field. Luke Scott
Guthrie pitches first scoreless (updated)
Guthrie pitches first scoreless (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Hanley Ramirez singled with one out in the third and Jorge Cantu was hit by a pitch, but Jeremy Guthrie turned in his first scoreless inning today. Dan Uggla popped up and pinch-hitter Mike Stanton lined to left. Guthrie threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes, by my unofficial count. Nolan Reimold singled in the top of the third inning. He's heating u