Roberts will play tomorrow

Roberts will play tomorrow
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts will make his first spring start tomorrow night against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Dave Trembley isn't certain how long Roberts will play or how many at-bats he'll receive. Trembley also must decide whether to play Roberts in consecutive games or give him Saturday off. "The only thing I'm saying today is he's going to play tomorrow," Trembley said. "It's been kind of a little bit of a hectic day for us with the meetings. I'd like to look at it...

Look for the union label

Look for the union label
The clubhouse remained closed to the media today, with players taking the field for batting practice after their union meeting adjourned. Michael Weiner, general counsel to the players association, has two more camps to visit this spring. His car was pointed in the general direction of Fort Myers. "It's mostly about getting ready for bargaining because there's such turnover in the player composition that you have a lot of players who haven't been through it before," he said. "The...

The lineups

The lineups
For the Orioles: Felix Pie LF Miguel Tejada 3B Nick Markakis RF Matt Wieters C Adam Jones CF Luke Scott DH Garrett Atkins 1B Ty Wigginton 2B Cesar Izturis SS Brad Bergesen RHP For the Yankees: Derek Jeter SS Nick Johnson DH Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Marcus Thames LF Randy Winn CF Francisco Cervelli C Alfredo Aceves RHP

Subtract Arrieta

Subtract Arrieta
The Orioles have assigned pitcher Jake Arrieta to the minor league camp, reducing their spring training roster to 47 players. Arrieta needs the innings, and they won't come in Grapefruit League games with the projected starters being stretched out. Look for Arrieta to reappear in Triple-A Norfolk's rotation in April. The right-hander allowed three earned runs (five total) and seven hits in five innings this spring, with four walks and nine strikeouts.

Where am I?

Where am I?
This place looks familiar. Is it...could it be...Sarasota? I might drive around Ed Smith Stadium 172 times before parking my car, just so it feels like a road trip. The Orioles are home for three straight games, beginning today against the New York Yankees. That means they'll be able to work on some fundamentals on the back fields, a luxury they didn't have because of all the recent travel. The clubhouse won't be open to the media in the morning because the players have a union meeting....

The Baltimore Ravens Kick Off 2008 "What Moves U" Program

The Baltimore Ravens Kick Off 2008 "What Moves U" Program
The Baltimore Ravens, Dairy Management, Inc. and the American Heart Association (AHA) will kick off a six-week program this Tuesday (10/14) as part of the national NFL What Moves U campaign designed to promote physical fitness and healthy living among an increasingly inactive generation of children. In the fall of 2006, the NFL and the AHA launched What Moves U, a national curriculum-based program to promote physical fitness and good health to America's youth. The What Moves U program is the...

Ravens in Our Community Tuesday (10/14)

Ravens in Our Community Tuesday (10/14)
Fitness Day at Booker T. Washington Ravens S Ed Reed will host a fitness day for students at Booker T. Washington Middle School this Tuesday (10/14). More than 500 students from Booker T. Washington and nearby Winston Middle School will take part in the fitness activities. Reed will be joined by teammates and his personal trainer Monte Sanders, and the group will teach and demonstrate various drills that the youth can do on their own to stay active. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Booker T....

Anthony Burgos Named Ravens High School Coach of the Week

Anthony Burgos Named Ravens High School Coach of the Week
Anthony Burgos, head coach of the Franklin (Reisterstown, Md.) varsity football team, has been named Ravens High School Coach of the Week for the sixth week of the 2008 season. Presented by Toyota, this is the 12th year of the Ravens' award program. Franklin upended Perry Hall last Friday night (10/10), 45-41. Burgos' Indians (4-2) were down to the Gators 20-10 in the second quarter, but overcame the deficit to give Perry Hall (5-1) its first loss of the season. With a strong second...

Ogden: Ring of Honor

Ogden: Ring of Honor
Jonathan Ogden, the first draft choice in Baltimore Ravens history and an 11-time Pro Bowler, will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at M&T Bank Stadium on Oct. 26. The Ring of Honor is presented by Smyth Jewelers, who will give Ogden a spectacular crystal vase and a commemorative coin to honor the occasion. The actual induction will take place at halftime of the Ravens/Raiders game. Ogden completed his 12-season career with the Ravens following the 2007 campaign. He has more starts,...

Ravens Roster Moves

Ravens Roster Moves
The Ravens have placed the following players on injured reserve: Marshal Yanda (G, 6-3, 310, 2nd-year, Iowa) - Knee: Yanda is expected to have surgery soon. Tavares Gooden (LB, 6-1, 235, Rookie, Miami) - Hip Baltimore also signed the following players to the active roster from its practice squad: Edgar Jones (TE, 6-3, 263, 2nd-year, Southeast Missouri) - Bio is on page 117 of the Ravens 2008 media guide. Ernie Wheelright (WR, 6-5, 220, Rookie, Minnesota) - Bio is on page 250 of the...

Ravens in Our Community Tuesday (10/21)

Ravens in Our Community Tuesday (10/21)
Karaoke at Oak Crest Retirement Community Ravens WR Derrick Mason will host the second stop on his karaoke tour this Tuesday (10/21). All residents of the Oak Crest Retirement Community will be welcomed to participate in the karaoke session. Mason will be joined by his teammates in Oak Crest's Acorn Pub serenading all in attendance with a variety of hits from a collection of over 30,000 songs. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Oak Crest Retirement Community Acorn Pub 8820 Walther Boulevard Baltimore,...

Samari Rolle to Help Build Playground this Tuesday

Samari Rolle to Help Build Playground this Tuesday
WHO: Samari Rolle, cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens, along with volunteers from The Home Depot, organizers from the nonprofit KaBOOM! and members of the local community are joining forces to build an entire playground for the Druid Heights Community in just one day. This community playground project will provide a safe and fun place for students to play while promoting positive and healthy lifestyles. The project will also provide a valuable opportunity for the community...

Havre de Grace's Johnny Brooks Named Ravens High School Coach of the Week

Havre de Grace's Johnny Brooks Named Ravens High School Coach of the Week
Johnny Brooks, head coach of the Havre de Grace High School (Havre de Grace, Md.) varsity football team, has been named Ravens High School Coach of the Week for the seventh week of the 2008 season. Presented by Toyota, this is the 12th year of the Ravens' award program. Brooks earned the nod after a win over Perryville Friday (10/17). The Panthers seemed intent on giving Havre de Grace its first loss of the season. Havre de Grace was down 8-6 at the half, but had a spectacular 34 points in...

Ravens Salute Maryland Volunteers through Community Quarterback Award Program

Ravens Salute Maryland Volunteers through Community Quarterback Award Program
The National Football League and the Baltimore Ravens have teamed up to recognize outstanding Maryland volunteers through the NFL's Community Quarterback Awards. Funded by NFL Charities, these awards recognize community volunteers - youth and adults - who demonstrate leadership, dedication, and a commitment to bettering their communities. Charitable organizations are invited to nominate their notable volunteers for this year's Community Quarterback Awards. Individuals can also nominate...

Statement from Ravens LB Terrell Suggs

Statement from Ravens LB Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs asked the team to issue this statement today: "I've got to set the record straight about what I said about so-called bounties. I tried to explain this on Wednesday, but it keeps coming back up. "We, the players, don't pay each other to take another player out of the game. And you know coaches don't do that. As I said before, we prepare to stop the other team's best players every week. Those are the players who can beat you with big plays. For...

Orioles Exercise Option for 2010 on Manager Dave Trembley's Contract

Orioles Exercise Option for 2010 on Manager Dave Trembley's Contract
The Orioles today announced that they have exercised their option for the 2010 season on the contract of MANAGER DAVE TREMBLEY. This season is Trembley's 25th in professional baseball. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues in 20 years managing in the minor leagues before joining the Orioles as bullpen coach and field coordinator in 2007. After spending most of the first 2 ½ months of that season as the club's bullpen and interim...

Sarasota, Orioles to Hold Free Family FanFest on Nov. 14 at Ed Smith Stadium to Celebrate Team's Arrival

Sarasota, Orioles to Hold Free Family FanFest on Nov. 14 at Ed Smith Stadium to Celebrate Team's Arrival
In celebration of their new spring training home, the Baltimore Orioles will join with The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Orioles Family FanFest--a free event for the entire community--at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, November 14 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The afternoon will feature autograph sessions with current and former Orioles players, Orioles giveaways, fan forums, a variety of kid-friendly family activities, including Kids Run the...

Orioles Name Jeff Datz Bench Coach

Orioles Name Jeff Datz Bench Coach
The Orioles today announced that they have hired JEFF DATZ as Major League Bench Coach. Datz spent the past eight seasons on the Major League coaching staff for the Cleveland Indians, including four seasons as the Bench Coach. The 2010 season will be Datz's 29th in professional baseball. After a nine-year career as a player, which included a Major League stint with the Detroit Tigers in 1989, Datz spent two years as a scout before beginning a coaching career that has spanned the last 17...

Orioles Outright Three

Orioles Outright Three
The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted RHPs ALFREDO SIMON (reinstated from 60-day DL) and BOB McCRORY and LHP RICH HILL (reinstated from 60-day DL) to Triple-A Norfolk after all three cleared waivers, removing them from the 40-man roster. Simon, 28, went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA (6.1IP, 7ER) in two starts for the Orioles. He left his second start on April 14 at Texas with discomfort in his right elbow. Simon was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 15 (transferred to the...

Orioles Claim RHP Armando Gabino Off Waivers from Minnesota Twins

Orioles Claim RHP Armando Gabino Off Waivers from Minnesota Twins
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed RHP ARMANDO GABINO off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Gabino, 26, went 6-4 with three saves and a 2.94 ERA (98.0IP, 32ER) in 38 games (seven starts) with Triple-A Rochester in 2009. He is 22-19 with a 3.41 ERA (390.2IP, 148ER) in 192 career minor league games. Gabino appeared in two games for the Twins this season. The Orioles currently have 34 players on their 40-man roster.