Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
2007 - Pre-MacPhail. 2010 - Based solely on current players. How much have we improved, really? Discuss. Is it fair to say that the only position where the 2010 Orioles are worse off than the 2007 Orioles is shortstop? All lineups are based on who played that most games at that position in each year. 2007 Baltimore Orioles 2008 Baltimore Orioles 2009 Baltimore Orioles 2010 Baltimore Orioles C: Ramon...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Matt Kemp Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson won the National League Gold Gloves for their respective positions. This is the first Gold Glove for Kemp and fourth for Hudson becoming the first Dodgers duo to win the Gold Glove since Cesar Izturis at shortstop and Steve Finley in centerfield in 2004. Kemp led all center fielders and ranked third among outfielders with...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
In part twenty-one of my almost 50 part series "Better Know An Oriole" (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at shortstop Cesar Izturis... THE FIGHTIN' GOLD GLOVER! The Orioles 2008 shortstop situation was a disaster, and so to solidify the position the Orioles signed former Gold Glover Cesar Izturis to a 2 year, $6 M contract. I liked the deal, even though Izturis...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Short is a big issue for 2010. Scutaro cannot be counted on we'd haveto assume (the Jays would do full medicals to know a lot better than usI hope) so what do they do? A strong #1 or #2 shortstop is needed. With this staff it has to be aleague average or better defensive one too (ala Scutaro & McDonald)but ideally also an offensive force (as good or better than Scutaro in2009). Checking Fangraphs...
Pursuit of Red Sox (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Third set of six packs. Top left. Pack 1: #108 Geoff Jenkins Brewers #116 Derek Jeter Yankees #139 Ken Griffey Jnr . Reds #203 Mike Hampton Braves #219 Bo Hart Cardinals #178 Erubiel Durazo Athletics Red Chunk #173 Kevin Millwood Phillies Mini #21 Eric Chavez Athletics Pop-up Pack 2: #56 Javier Vazquez Yankees #91 Brian Giles Padres #166 Jay Payton Rockies #183 Jason Schmidt Giants #274 Anthony Lerew...
Pursuit of Red Sox (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The second six packs come from the bottom right side. Pack 1: #43 Al Leiter Mets #182 Andy Pettitte Astros #220 Bill Mueller Red Sox #249 Bobby Crosby Athletics #269 Joe Borchard White Sox #109 Victor Martinez Indians Red Chunk #103 Alex Rodriguez Rangers Mini # Jason Gambi Yankees Tattoo Pack 2: #80 Jeff Bagwell Astros #154 Johnny Damon Red Sox #209 Bret Boone Mariners #266 Justin Morneau Twins #267...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Back in February, SC proposed a Prop Bet contest in lieu of community projections. With the season over, it's time to review those bets. Check out the original post for the contest details. Here are the results: Bet Result Over/Under, Nick Markakis HR total: 23.5 Under Over/Under, Koji Uehara 's starts: 17.5 Under Who will hit more home runs in April: Melvin Mora or Aubrey Huff Huff Who will win more...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Brian Roberts named MVO for 2009 Brian Roberts has been named Most Valuable Oriole for the second time, beating out Nick Markakis. Adam Jones was third. Roberts also won it in 2005. Markakis is the only other player to receive a first-place vote. Brad Bergesen, Cesar Izturis and Nolan Reimold also received votes from the media that covers the team. Roch Kubatko Congrats to Brian. He would have been...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Time to stop calling him New Aubrey. Michael Aubrey owned the game tonight, hitting two home run, a 2 run shot and his first career grand slam . And he continues to rock the awesome high socks. He's held his own with the bat and he plays a heck of a first base. Per FanGraphs he's accumulated a WAR of 0.2 in his 28 games (not including tonight). In 110 games with the Orioles this year, the Original...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Lineup Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles 10/02/09 7:05 PM EDT Toronto Blue Jays Baltimore Orioles Jose Bautista - RF Brian Roberts - 2B Aaron Hill - 2B Cesar Izturis - SS Adam Lind - DH Matt Wieters - C Vernon Wells - CF Nick Markakis - RF Lyle Overbay - 1B Ty Wigginton - DH Kevin Millar - 3B Melvin Mora - 3B Travis Snider - LF Michael Aubrey - 1B John McDonald - SS Lou Montanez - LF Kyle Phillips...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Good job, Chris. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » Our long national nightmare is over! The Orioles won their first game since September 16th. I couldn't even remember that game, so I looked back at the recap . Wow. I was happy back then. Sadly, even then Jim Johnson pitched poorly as he blew the save that night and was saved by Matt Wieters...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP about 1 hour ago: Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Fausto Carmona in the sixth inning in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » I don't have a detailed recap in me tonight. For one thing, that game sucked and I've...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
by Tom Olmscheid - AP LGFT: Michael Aubrey. View full size photo uploaded September 25, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (61-91): LF Michael Brantley, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta , DH Matt LaPorta, 2B Luis Valbuena , 1B Andy Marte , C Lou Marson , CF Trevor Crowe. RHP Fausto Carmona (3-12, 6.81). ORIOLES (60-92): 2B Brian Roberts , CF Felix Pie, C Matt Wieters , RF Nick Markakis,...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Your time is almost up, Danys. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » With just a few days left in the 2009 season, the Orioles are on the cusp of being out from under a number of contracts, notably those of the pitchers Danys Baez and Jamie Walker , two of the more ill advised contracts in recent Oriole history. Between the two of them they...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Lineup Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays 09/23/09 7:07 PM EDT Baltimore Orioles Toronto Blue Jays Felix Pie - CF Jose Bautista - RF Cesar Izturis - SS Aaron Hill - 2B Matt Wieters - DH Adam Lind - DH Nick Markakis - RF Vernon Wells - CF Luke Scott - LF Edwin Encarnacion - 3B Justin Turner - 3B Lyle Overbay - 1B Michael Aubrey - 1B Rod Barajas - C Chad Moeller - C Travis Snider - LF Robert Andino...
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