Orioles News - 11/29/07 - Bedard Contract Talks Cool

Baltimore Orioles ace Erik Bedard's contract extension talks have stalled. For the moment, at least. The O's have been having recent contract talks with Bedard and his agent, Mark Pieper. The talks really haven't gotten serious, because it has been said that the O's and Pieper haven't even discussed figures. But, any start is a good start I guess. Anyway, it is unlikely that the O's will sign Bedard anytime soon. The O's just want to know what it would take to re-sign him first. Bedard is locked in a contract until 2009, and it's doubtful that the O's will continue contract talks anytime before or during the winter meetings for GM's. There is a lot of interest in Bedard, though. The New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers are all reported to have interest in Erik. That's good news. Unfortunately, that's about the only good news the O's have had this off season... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/28/07 - Mora In The Outfield?

Melvin Mora in the outfield? For the O's? Not quite. Mora should spend some time in the outfield, but for a different team. You mean that Melvin Mora is going to be traded? No, he is just going to be playing for Venezuela in a winter league. He'll also play some 3rd base too. Mora hasn't played in a winter league for several years. Mora hasn't played in the outfield since 2003, but the O's could ask him to move this season. If Miguel Tejada isn't traded, and that is a major if, then Mora could be asked to move to the outfield to make room for Miggi at 3rd base. Again, that's doubtful, but if it does happen, it's good for Mora to get some practice time in the outfield. After all these years, he definitely will need it... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/27/07 - O's New Baseball Academy

Thank you, Andy MacPhail. Why? What did he do? Well, MacPhail was a key part in the O's deciding to lease a Baseball Academy in the Dominican Republic. It will be just east of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The academy will be in Boca Chica, and it is more then halfway done.(It's set to be finished by April 1, 2008.) The O's will be in this new facility for 3 years, with an option for another year in 2012. This is a HUGE deal because the O's scouting system in the Dominican Republic is considered by most to be one of the worst in all of Major League Baseball. Some of you might be thinking that it really isn't that big of a deal. Well believe me, it is. The O's currently run an operation that basically has two barracks and a field for 50 players. The Orioles new facility will have two fields, and will hold 75 players. And, that includes full lodging, a kitchen, and classrooms. It is a big deal, and a great move. - John T.

Orioles News-11/26/07-Fanfest set

Finally some Orioles news that is fresh. Besides rumors I mean. Rumors are great, but that's all they are- rumors. Finally, the O's have done something real, something that's set...
Anyway, the O's have announced when fanfest is going to take place. It will take place on March 29th at Camden Yards. The time will be released later. For those of you who don't know, the O's fanfest is where players work out, and then sign autographs once they are done. After that, the O's players will head to Washington, D.C. for their exhibition game against the Washington Nationals. -John T.

Orioles News - 11/25/07 - Random Thoughts On The O's

Sorry I couldn’t write my blog yesterday, my internet went down. Here is my blog for today.

For this blog, I will just spit out my thoughts on the O’s. It just may become a weekly special… Anyway, here it is.

Aubrey Huff recently went on the Bubba The Love Sponge show, and he talked bad about Baltimore. Nice. You can tell Huff was thinking clearly. It’s not like the fans that he dissed on help pay his salary or anything like that…

Miguel Tejada just might be leaving Baltimore soon. My response: Finally. Haven’t the O’s been wanting to trade him for years? Oh yeah, they have, but they’ve never been able to finish the deal. Maybe this is the time… (Fingers crossed)

Ace Erik Bedard could be traded too. Andy MacPhail has said several times that no player is untouchable. I don’t want Bedard to go, but if the deal is that good that Baltimore will trade their Ace away, then I just might believe in it. Then again, the O’s have made some very bad trades before… I’ll leave you with that. – John T.

Orioles News - 11/23/07 - Why The O's Haven't Made Any Moves

Question: How bad do I hate Miguel Cabrera right now? And what about A-Rod? How bad do I hate those two players right now?

Answer: A lot.

Why? Oh, I don't know, maybe it's the fact that they froze the trade market. When A-Rod was a free agent, no one in baseball seemed to care about anything other then A-Rod being a free agent. Teams stopped trading and signing other free agents. It was like the whole market in baseball just froze over. The same thing is happening with Miguel Cabrera. Now teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who desperately need some different players, can't even trade. Almost every team has interest in Miguel Cabrera, so until he is traded or taken off of the trading block, all of Major League Baseball will be focused on one player. Which means teams like the Orioles can't make any moves. And it's not like the teams in the bidding for Cabrera really need another player. The O's are desperate for some new players. The O's are also desperate to get rid of Miguel Tejada, but the market is frozen. Fat chance of that now. I'm not saying for the teams in the bidding for Cabrera to just all of a sudden end the bidding. I'm just saying it sucks for teams like the O's that one player can freeze the whole market over. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/22/07 - O's Helping The Community

The Baltimore Orioles players often help out the community. Wait, aren't these players who make millions of dollars a year? Yes, yes they are. But that doesn't mean they don't have a heart. The O's help out the greater Baltimore area through several programs. Some of the biggest are OriolesREACH and RBI, which runs through Major League Baseball. RBI? As in Run Batted In? No, as in Revive Baseball in Inner Cities. In this program, O's players hold baseball clinics and equipment drives for the youth. This gives the local youth a chance to play baseball when they might not have had a chance otherwise. There is also the Orioles Food Drive, which has been going on for more then two decades. The O's also have numerous other events to help out the community. Almost all the O's players help out too. Reliever Jamie Walker often buys tickets for less privileged children. Even if they are rich, often-spoiled superstars, they can show they do have a heart. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/21/07 - Podsednik Coming To Town? - O's On Hold

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I just wanted to say that. Now, it's time for some Baltimore Orioles baseball chatter.

Is Scott Podsednik coming to town? If the O's chose not to re-sign free agent centerfielder Corey Patterson, Podsednik should be an option. He was designated by the Chicago White Sox, so the O's can pick him up. Last years stats aren't a good way to measure Podsednik considering he played in only 62 games as he was injured most of the year. But, boy can this guy run. In 2004 he stole 70 bases, 59 in 2005, and 40 in 2006. The O's should definitely think about picking him up if Patterson's asking price is too high.


The O's have been put on hold - again. The New York Mets have acquired Johnny Estrada, a catcher, so one would think that the Mets will no longer have any interest in Ramon Hernandez. Right? Maybe. The Mets can still non-tender Estrada next month. So? If the Mets decide to do this, Estrada would become a free agent. That would put the Mets back in the market for a catcher, like Ramon Hernandez. But until then, the O's and a possible trade will be on hold. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/20/07 - Swing And A Miss

Another swing, another miss. The Baltimore Orioles front office swung and missed on a deal that would have sent catcher Ramon Hernandez to the New York Mets. The O's wanted a top prospect in return, something the Mets didn't want to give up for Hernandez. The O's could still trade Hernandez to the Mets, but they'll have to give up on demanding a top prospect in return. But, if Hernandez is traded to the Mets, then what? The O's have a top prospect at catcher in Matt Wieters, but he wouldn't be ready for the Major Leagues by next season. So, what would the O's do? They would have to sign a free agent to a small contract and just wait until Wieters is ready to play. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of waiting. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/19/07 - Champions! - Miggi Finally Moving?

Champions! A championship has been successfully defended for the 4th straight time in a row. Who? What? For who, it is the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League. They are a team under the Baltimore Orioles. For what, it is the Arizona Fall League Championship, which has now been successfully defended by the Desert Dogs for their 4th title in as many years. The O's definitely have some real prospects on the Phoenix team. Congratulations to them on their big win. Here's to a championship in Baltimore, just for the O's next time.

Is Miggi finally moving? It seems to be likely. The Los Angeles Angels have pulled off a trade sending their Shortstop, Orlando Cabrera, to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Jon Garland. This now leaves a vacancy at Shortstop. The Angels have gone after Miguel Tejada in the past, and they have offered some pretty good deals for Miggi before. The O's won't get a deal that even comes close to those they used to receive for Miggi, but they could still pick up a prospect. Everyone knows the O's could use a few... But, different story. Anyway, Miggi is a option for the Angels. If the Angels can't get 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera, they could go after Tejada. Since A-Rod and Mike Lowell are off the market, teams that need 3rd baseman could be forced to go with options they didn't want coming into the off season, like Tejada. Tejada has said he will play 3rd base, but only for a winning team. The O's definitely don't qualify in that category... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/18/07 - Etch Staying In Maryland?

Ahh, Etch. Etch is staying in Maryland apparently. For those of you who don't know, Etch is Andy Etchebarren. He is the former manager of the Aberdeen Ironbirds, a Baltimore Orioles minor league team. Did Etch just move down a level but still stay as an Orioles' minor league coach? Not exactly. Etch is now the Bench coach for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The team is independent, and they just happened to be owned by a former Oriole. You might have heard of him. He goes by the name Brooks Robinson. Anybody here know him? I thought so... Anyway, Etch is staying in Maryland, just changing organizations. It's funny how things work out, isn't it? - John T.

Orioles News - 11/17/07 - A Look At The Lineup

The Baltimore Orioles haven't made many moves this year in free agency. The O's haven't had any significant players leave either, besides outfielder Corey Patterson. So, will they make any big moves this off season? Probably not. But, if you look, the base of the Orioles roster is still set. Here is a look at the Baltimore Orioles lineup for next year, as of right now.

The O's still have their lead off man, Brian Roberts. He isn't moving spots. The person who is hitting second is still a little iffy, since Corey Patterson is no longer on the team. It's also still iffy due to all of the trade rumors whirling. The man hitting third is pretty obvious - Nick Markakis. He led the team in batting average, home runs, and RBI's last year. Nick stays in the number three spot. Now for the fourth spot. If Miguel Tejada has a change of heart and decides to stay, and that's a big if, he will likely hit here. Miggi can still hit, it's just that his fielding is declining. A lot. In the number 5 spot, Aubrey Huff is a likely candidate. Huff hit .280 with 72 RBI's last year. Those numbers are OK, even if Huff does run his mouth. Now batting 6th, Melvin Mora. Mora, if he is still in Baltimore, should hit about here. Kevin Millar could hit in 7th, with Jay Payton hitting 8th. Rounding out the lineup, Ramon Hernandez should hit about 9th. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/16/07 - The O's Biggest Off Season Addition

The Baltimore Orioles have just made what will be their biggest off season pick up of the year. Your probably wondering, "Who did they pick up? The free agent pool is pretty weak this year..." The Orioles latest addition is a new scoreboard and video display. Maryland Stadium Authority voted to replace the Orioles current scoreboard, which is failing. ANC Sports Enterprises and Mitsubishi have agreed that the new scoreboard and video display will be finished by March 17. That is two weeks before the O's open up their season. But, there is more then just a new scoreboard and video display. Under the deal, a high-definition video control room and a revamped audio system are also parts. The new scoreboard will have a 24 by 74 foot screen. The old JumboTron's screen was 23 by 31 feet. This is definitely going to be the O's biggest off season addition. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/15/07 - Top Priority

The Baltimore Orioles need a lot of things. A new, younger, better bullpen. Some good starting pitchers. A left fielder. A center fielder. A shortstop and a third baseman. A new owner. Oops, that slipped. Some players who aren't always in the news for all the wrong reasons, like steroids, running their mouth on radio shows (Ahem, Aubrey Huff)... Oops, that one slipped again. But what really is the Baltimore Orioles' top priority this off season? The O's obviously won't be able to fix all of these needs, so what should they do? I gotta say that the Orioles should go out and get some new relievers for the bullpen. This would be great. It would make the bullpen younger, instead of the bullpen right now that is aging. The bullpen lost Baltimore a lot of games last year. Too many games to count. But, a new bullpen could change this and actually (gasp), win the O's some games. It's been a while since the O's have had a good bullpen. Hopefully the Orioles could get a few relievers to upgrade the bullpen. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/14/07 - How The Team Is Dealing With Huff's Comments - A Trade For Bedard?

Baltimore Orioles officials are looking into a pretty big issue. The issue is Aubrey Huff. After several comments by Huff on a radio show called Bubba The Love Sponge, including when he called Baltimore a horses--t city, O's officials are upset. The officials are looking into possible disciplinary action against Huff for his comments. That's just a shame that another O's player has ran his mouth. But unlike most other players who run their mouth, Huff won't go back on his comments. (Sigh.)

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail might be lying when he claimed that no Oriole player was "untouchable." Meaning no player was off limits to a trade. Left hander Erik Bedard could soon be off limits if he is signed to a contract extension. The O's are prepared to begin conversations with Bedard's agent sometime before next month's Winter Meetings begin. There is a lot of interest in Bedard via trade, but the O's don't want to trade him without at least trying to resign him first. (Bedard will be a free agent in 2009.) The Yankees, Angels, Mets, and the Dodgers all are reported to have interest in Erik. The Dodgers are considered to be the most aggressive team going for Bedard. The Dodgers could be offering outfielder Matt Kemp, reliever Jonathan Broxton, and minor leaguer Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw is a starting pitcher and is considered to be one of the best young starting pitching prospects in the league. Broxton and Kemp have had some success over the last two years in the Major League. That deal looks as if it would be pretty sweet. But, that would leave the O's without a real Ace for next year. It wouldn't help the O's win a lot of games in the short term, but it could pay off in the long run. I'm tired of the rebuilding that has lasted what seems like forever, but this deal seems to good to pass up. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/13/07 - Champions?

A championship in Baltimore? For whom? It can't be the Orioles because the season is over and the Boston Red Sox already won the World Series. The NFL season isn't even at the playoffs. So who could win a championship? The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League could become Champions. What does this have to do with Baltimore? The Desert Dogs are the Baltimore Orioles' team that some of the O's prospects play in during the off season. The Desert Dogs are alive for the League Championship on Saturday. They will face off against the Surprise Rafters. The key players for the Desert Dogs are pitcher Jake Arrieta and outfielder Nolan Reimold. Arrieta has thrown 15 innings and he hasn't allowed a run at all. Jake has also struck out more batters then men he let get on base. Amazing. Reimold is doing well too, but at the plate. Nolan is tied for the league league in home runs and he is 3rd in the league in RBI's. If these players can keep it up, in a few more years, look out... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/12/07 - O's Helping Nats - No One Is Untouchable?

The Baltimore Orioles are going to help the Washington Nationals. How so? By helping break in the Nationals new Stadium. On March 29, the O's and Nationals are going to play an exhibition game in the Nats new park. So, how can you get tickets? You can't unless you are have a season ticket package. No tickets are being sold to the public. The rest of the tickets that aren't taken by the season ticket holders will be given away. The O's helping their cross-town rivals. Who woulda thought of that?

Orioles president Andy MacPhail has said that no one on the O's team is "untouchable." Meaning that no one will be off limits to a trade. But really, are there untouchables? I gotta say yes on this one. Don't tell me that Baltimore is really going to trade a home-grown star like Nick Markakis. Or Erik Bedard? Are the O's really going to trade him? They better keep these players if they ever want to compete... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/11/07 - Who Could Be Headed To New York?

Another rumor off the wire about the Baltimore Orioles. It also involves the New York Yankees. It also includes a player who could go to New York in a trade. No, not Miguel Tejada, the player involved in the rumor is Melvin Mora. The rumor has Melvin Mora possibly going to the New York Yankees to play 3rd base. Since A-Rod has left New York, the Yankees are pursuing other options such as Tejada, Mora, and Miguel Cabrera who plays for the Florida Marlins. Mora has a no-trade clause in his contract, but he might be willing to waive his clause. This would be great. And why not? Mora has played the position unlike Tejada, he has played in New York so he can handle the pressure, and he is good friends with several Yankees. So, why not? - John T.

Orioles News - 11/10/07 - Huff's Comments

Why? Why do things like this always happen to the Baltimore Orioles? It never fails. Every off season it seems that at least one Oriole player will run their mouth about the team, the city of Baltimore, the fans and so on. So who was the latest to run their mouth? Aubrey Huff. On Thursday, Huff was on the Bubba The Love Sponge show for 90 minutes. The show was being broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio. Huff was asked about the nightlife in Tampa Bay, where he used to play. He was talking, and the focus turned to Baltimore. Huff basically said that Baltimore was horses*it because after games, most bars and other places to go were closed. *That is not an exact quote, just what he said in simpler terms.* Many people took this to mean that Huff was trashing the city of Baltimore. I actually take offense to this. I think it's unfair to say something like that about the city you play in, even if you didn't mean to trash Baltimore. Keep your mouth closed Huff. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/9/07 - Mora Outta Here?

There is hope. It could happen. Maybe, just maybe it could happen. What could happen? Baltimore Oriole Melvin Mora (pictured to the left) is thinking about waiving his no-trade clause in his contract if he would be traded to a winning team. My first thought: Remind me again why the Orioles gave him a no-trade clause in his contract? My second thought: This is huge news. This could open up 3rd base and let Scott Moore come in and play there. Or, it could help the O's to put more pressure on Miguel Tejada to switch over to 3rd base. Either way, it would great. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/8/07 - How Were The GM Meetings?

At the baseball GM meetings in Florida, the Baltimore Orioles accomplished their goals. They didn't pull off a trade or sign a free agent, but they were perfect in a different category. The O's went a perfect 15 for 15 in the category that really mattered to them. What category is that? Well, the Orioles met with all 15 teams that they wanted to coming into the GM meetings. They met with all of these teams to discuss possible trades this off season. The Orioles and Andy MacPhail also found that several teams had interest in some of the Oriole players. I'm excited about this though. The O's went a perfect 15 for 15 talking to all of the teams they wanted to at the meetings. That is a great start. Especially compared to some of the other years... Also, the Orioles found that several teams had interest in their players. That's great news because with Andy MacPhail calling the shots now, it's more likely that the O's will pull off more deals. - John T.

Orioles News - 11/7/07 - Tejada To New York, Others?

Miggi to New York? That's a maybe. The New York Yankees have shown interest in Baltimore Oriole Miguel Tejada. But, isn't Tejada a Shortstop? Don't the Yankees have Derek Jeter at Shortstop? Yes and yes. But, will Tejada play 3rd base? Apparently Tejada will play 3rd base, just not for the Orioles. With A-Rod opting out of his contract, (if the Yankees don't resign him), they would be willing to take Tejada at 3rd base. So Tejada won't play 3rd base for the Orioles, but he will play 3rd base for a winning team. Wonderful. Just wonderful. But, there are other teams with a little interest in Miggi. Miggi appears to be a back up option if other teams can't sign free agent 3rd basemen such as A-Rod, Mike Lowell and Miguel Cabrera, who is on the trade block. Hopefully the O's can get someone of value for Miguel Tejada... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/6/07 - Schedule Released

The Baltimore Orioles have released their 2008 season schedule. The highlight is that the Orioles will make their first ever trip to Wrigley Field to play the Chicago Cubs. The series begins on June 24, and goes through June 26. The O's will open up their season against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on March 31. The O's will also face the Brewers, Astros, Nationals, and the Pirates as a part of their inter league play. Here is the rest of the schedule:

(Date then Team. The times are still to be announced.)

March 31 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 2 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 3 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 4 Seattle Mariners
April 5 Seattle Mariners
April 6 Seattle Mariners
April 7 Seattle Mariners
April 8 at Texas Rangers
April 9 at Texas Rangers
April 10 at Texas Rangers
April 11 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 12 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 13 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 14 Toronto Blue Jays
April 15 Toronto Blue Jays
April 16 Chicago White Sox
April 17 Chicago White Sox
April 18 New York Yankees
April 19 New York Yankees
April 20 New York Yankees
April 22 at Seattle Mariners
April 23 at Seattle Mariners
April 24 at Seattle Mariners
April 25 at Chicago White Sox
April 26 at Chicago White Sox
April 27 at Chicago White Sox
April 28 at Chicago White Sox
April 29 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 30 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
May 1 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
May 2 at Los Angeles Angels
May 3 at Los Angeles Angels
May 4 at Los Angeles Angels
May 5 at Oakland Athletics
May 6 at Oakland Athletics
May 7 at Oakland Athletics
May 8 at Kansas City Royals
May 9 at Kansas City Royals
May 10 at Kansas City Royals
May 11 at Kansas City Royals
May 13 Boston Red Sox
May 14 Boston Red Sox
May 16 Washington Nationals
May 17 Washington Nationals
May 18 Washington Nationals
May 20 at New York Yankees
May 21 at New York Yankees
May 22 at New York Yankees
May 23 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
May 24 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
May 25 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
May 26 New York Yankees
May 27 New York Yankees
May 28 New York Yankees
May 30 Boston Red Sox
May 31 Boston Red Sox
June 1 Boston Red Sox
June 2 Boston Red Sox
June 3 at Minnesota Twins
June 4 at Minnesota Twins
June 5 at Minnesota Twins
June 6 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 7 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 8 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 9 at Boston Red Sox
June 10 at Boston Red Sox
June 11 at Boston Red Sox
June 13 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 14 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 15 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 17 Houston Astros
June 18 Houston Astros
June 19 Houston Astros
June 20 at Milwaukee Brewers
June 21 at Milwaukee Brewers
June 22 at Milwaukee Brewers
June 24 at Chicago Cubs
June 25 at Chicago Cubs
June 26 at Chicago Cubs
June 27 at Washington Nationals
June 28 at Washington Nationals
June 29 at Washington Nationals
June 30 Kansas City Royals
July 1 Kansas City Royals
July 2 Kansas City Royals
July 3 Kansas City Royals
July 4 Texas Rangers
July 5 Texas Rangers
July 6 Texas Rangers
July 8 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 9 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 10 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 11 at Boston Red Sox
July 12 at Boston Red Sox
July 13 at Boston Red Sox
July 14-16 All-Star break
July 17 Detroit Tigers
July 18 Detroit Tigers
July 19 Detroit Tigers
July 20 Detroit Tigers
July 21 Toronto Blue Jays
July 22 Toronto Blue Jays
July 23 Toronto Blue Jays
July 24 Toronto Blue Jays
July 25 Los Angeles Angels
July 26 Los Angeles Angels
July 27 Los Angeles Angels
July 28 at New York Yankees
July 29 at New York Yankees
July 30 at New York Yankees
Aug. 1 at Seattle Mariners
Aug. 2 at Seattle Mariners
Aug. 3 at Seattle Mariners
Aug. 4 at Los Angeles Angels
Aug. 5 at Los Angeles Angels
Aug. 6 at Los Angeles Angels
Aug. 8 Texas Rangers
Aug. 9 Texas Rangers
Aug. 10 Texas Rangers
Aug. 11 at Cleveland Indians
Aug. 12 at Cleveland Indians
Aug. 13 at Cleveland Indians
Aug. 14 at Cleveland Indians
Aug. 15 at Detroit Tigers
Aug. 16 at Detroit Tigers
Aug. 17 at Detroit Tigers
Aug. 18 Boston Red Sox
Aug. 19 Boston Red Sox
Aug. 20 Boston Red Sox
Aug. 22 New York Yankees
Aug. 23 New York Yankees
Aug. 24 New York Yankees
Aug. 25 Chicago White Sox
Aug. 26 Chicago White Sox
Aug. 27 Chicago White Sox
Aug. 29 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Aug. 30 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Aug. 31 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sept. 1 at Boston Red Sox
Sept. 2 at Boston Red Sox
Sept. 3 at Boston Red Sox
Sept. 5 Oakland Athletics
Sept. 6 Oakland Athletics
Sept. 7 Oakland Athletics
Sept. 8 Cleveland Indians
Sept. 9 Cleveland Indians
Sept. 10 Cleveland Indians
Sept. 11 Cleveland Indians
Sept. 12 Minnesota Twins
Sept. 13 Minnesota Twins
Sept. 14 Minnesota Twins
Sept. 16 at Toronto Blue Jays
Sept. 17 at Toronto Blue Jays
Sept. 18 at Toronto Blue Jays
Sept. 19 at New York Yankees
Sept. 20 at New York Yankees
Sept. 21 at New York Yankees
Sept. 22 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sept. 23 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sept. 24 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sept. 26 Toronto Blue Jays
Sept. 27 Toronto Blue Jays
Sept. 28 Toronto Blue Jays

Hopefully the Orioles will be playing long after September 28... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/5/07 - Bench Coach Named

The Baltimore Orioles announced their new Bench Coach today. The person who was hired is Dave Jauss. Jauss was a Bench Coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the last two years. He has been with the Orioles briefly. In 1995 he was a coordinator of Minor League instruction. He then left to go to Boston for a job as a Major League Advance Scout there.


This move completes the overhaul of the coaching staff under Manager Dave Trembley. Now that the coaching staff is complete, lets focus on some new players... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/4/07 - Changes?

For the Baltimore Orioles fans, everyone wants change. But will it happen? More importantly, when will it happen? This off season? Possibly.

Miguel Tejada is likely to be traded. He wants to play Shortstop still, but with 15 errors in 124 games last year and a .971 fielding percent, that seems doubtful.

What about Melvin Mora? Why doesn't he get traded? Mora has a no-trade clause in his contract. Unless he approves the trade, it's unlikely that he will be shipped out.

Other then the 3 players who have already opted out of their contracts (Or had the option declined), the O's seem to have about the same roster as last year. The same roster as last year? Uh-oh. We all know how that turned out... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/3/07 - Orioles Released - Trachsel: Coming Back?

The Baltimore Orioles released Sammy Snider and Rudy Arias. Never heard of them? Most people haven't and that's because these are the guys who do the dirty work. Their jobs would be to throw batting practice, to warm up pitchers that were in the bullpen, etc. They were the behind-the-scenes people who took care of odd jobs. But, why release them? It's not like they are players who aren't performing anymore and that they have become a distraction. They weren't hurting the team, so leave them to their jobs.

Pitcher Steve Trachsel was released by the Chicago Cubs. He was with the O's for a while last season but was traded to the Cubbies in a deadline deal. I'm pretty sure I remember Steve as a good pitcher who just needed more run support. Ain't that the story of all the Baltimore Orioles pitchers? - John T.

Orioles News - 11/2/07 - Happy Anniversary! - Looking At Arrieta

Happy Anniversary! To whom? To the Baltimore Orioles of course! Um, what have the Orioles really done? On this date in 1970, the Baltimore Orioles won the world series. Happy Anniversary to all of the members on that team.

In the minor league Arizona Fall League, pitcher Jake Arrieta has done excellent. He has just made his pro debut, pitching for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. He has had eight appearances and in those eight, Jake has gone 10 shutout innings and struck out 8. Hard to believe he just made his pro debut. But, a few more players like that, and watch out... - John T.

Orioles News - 11/1/07 - O's Broadcasters Up For Award

Happy Birthday to me! Now that that is over, I can talk some Baltimore Orioles baseball.

Every year, an award called the Ford C. Frick award is up for grabs. For whom? For broadcasters, that is. It is given to a broadcaster in either radio or television. The award is for baseball only. This year, the O's have 6 announcers up for the award. The candidates for Baltimore baseball coverage are Joe Angel, Jim Hunter, Fred Manfra, Buck Martinez, Gary Thorne, and longtime Oriole Jim Palmer. Fans can cast votes based on this criteria: longevity, continuity with a club, honors, and popularity. There will be a final ballot of 10 candidates that will be announced in early December. There will be three fan selections and seven other candidates determined by a Hall Of Fame research team. Vote Palmer! - John T.

To vote, go here: http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/awards/frick_2007/vote.jsp

Orioles News - 10/31/07 - O's Decline Option On Benson - Patterson Leaves - Bako Gone Too

Busy, busy, busy. That is what the Baltimore Orioles have been. I'll begin with the news about Kris Benson.

The O's have decided not to pick up the option on pitcher Kris Benson's contract today. Benson missed all of last season with a partially-torn rotator cuff. He underwent surgery last March to repair it. And to think we traded away a young pitcher with potential (John Maine) for a few starts by Kris Benson. Real good move there. Riiiiiight.

Center fielder Corey Patterson has officially filed for free agency. He will be joining a free agent class that includes Andruw Jones and Torii Hunter. That is a good class between those two players alone. Since those players are out there, Patterson is likely to get over looked by many teams. He will probably find out that little teams show interest in him.

Backup catcher Paul Bako has also officially filed for free agency. He wasn't the greatest backup ever, but still a good backup player. - John T.