Goodbye

To all who read this blog, I'm leaving this site. I will continue my daily blog about the Baltimore Orioles, but I will now be blogging on camdenclubhouse.com. Check it out. Thanks, I just wanted to let you know what was happening. - John T.

Orioles News - Staying Or Going? (Part Four)

For the next couple of blogs, I will write about a player on the Baltimore Orioles and whether or not I think they will be back next season. The player I will write about today is Daniel Cabrera.

Daniel Cabrera, Starting Pitcher

Wait, is this the insanely inconsistent pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles? The guy who one-hits the New York Yankees on one night, but will come out and give up 6 runs and 7 walks the next? Yep, that's the same guy. He lead the Major League's in losses last year. Sure, he can throw hard, but will he ever get his control down? I can't answer you that, but I can answer the question of: What are the odds that he will be in an Orioles uniform next year? I'm 93% sure that Daniel will be back. I haven't gotten word of any rumors involving him so far. Plus, I think the O's are holding onto him for his potential. He has potential to be great, and has shown flashes of that at times. The O's don't want to give up Cabrera in case he does turn out to be good. I'm through waiting. I want him to leave, but it won't happen this off season. - John T.

Orioles News - David Segui Admits It

So, David Segui admits it. Admits what? Segui, a former Baltimore Oriole, admitted he has taken steroids in the past. He had already admitted to hGH use, but now he said that he has experimented with anabolic steroids. He said that he received them from a former New York Mets clubhouse attendant, Kirk Radomski. Segui became friends with Radomski when he was traded to the Mets from the O's. Kirk was just helping David with nutrition and weightlifting in the beginning. Then David began experimenting with many drugs, such as anabolic steroids and clenbuterol. What? Clenbuterol. It's a drug that supposedly melts body fat. It's on Major League Baseball's banned substance list. But that really doesn't mean anything because Major League Baseball's drug testing is so weak anyway... - John T.

Orioles News - Staying Or Going? (Part Three)

For the next couple of blogs, I will write about a player on the Baltimore Orioles and whether or not I think they will be back next season. The player I will write about today is Adam Loewen.

Adam Loewen, Starting Pitcher

Adam Loewen appears to be a pretty good pitcher. Too bad about last season... What happened last season? Let me fill you in. Loewen was off to a great start, 2-0 with a 3.56 ERA in 6 games. Then, he was injured. He needed season-ending surgery. It was frustrating from an O's fan's point of view. A player who was well on his way to having a breakout year, and he suffers a season ending injury and is forced to undergo surgery. He'll be able to return this year. But, what are the odds that he will still be in an Orioles uniform at the start of next season? There is a 95% chance that Loewen will be in a Baltimore Orioles uniform next season. How do I know this? No trade rumors have really involved him. And, he is happy in Baltimore. So, yeah, he'll be back next year. - John T.

Orioles News - Staying Or Going? (Part Two)

For the next couple of blogs, I will write about a player on the Baltimore Orioles and whether or not I think they will be back next season. The player I will write about today is Jeremy Guthrie.

Jeremy Guthrie, Starting Pitcher

Jeremy Guthrie, a great pitcher with some not-so-great run support. Guthrie is a great pitcher, but it seems every time he goes out to take the mound, the Orioles don't score. But, Guthrie could be the O's future Ace, especially since current Ace Erik Bedard might be traded. So, what are the odds of seeing Guthrie back in an Orioles uniform next year? I'm going to say that there is a 99% chance he will still be on the O's next year. Why? Well, no trade rumors have involved him. That's some convincing evidence, because it's not like the O's are going to release him. - John T.

Orioles News - Staying Or Going?

For the next couple of blogs, I will write about a player on the Baltimore Orioles and whether or not I think they will be back next season. The first player I will do is Erik Bedard.

Erik Bedard, Starting Pitcher

Ahh, Erik Bedard. A possible CY Young candidate late last year before he got injured. He also led all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts before he was injured late last year. So, what are the odds of him still being an Oriole by the start of next season? I'm gonna say 50%. Why? Well, he was trade bait at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, but he still has yet to be traded. Keep in mind that he is signed through 2009. Yes, contract talks with him and his agent have stalled, but I don't see the Orioles giving him up unless they get a very good deal. Which, apparently still hasn't happened because he still plays for Baltimore. Or it could be the fact that the O's are asking too much... Either way, there's a 50-50 shot that Bedard will be a Baltimore Oriole next year. - John T.

Orioles News - Gibbons Suspended - Rule 5 Draft

Baltimore Orioles player Jay Gibbons has been suspended. Gibbons has received a 15 game ban for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Jay’s suspension will start right away at the beginning of the 2008 season.

Also, the O’s have picked Randor Bierd, a right handed reliever. He was taken in the Rule 5 Draft from the Detroit Tigers. Last year in Double A, he struck out more batters then he allowed base runners. The O’s could use a few more relievers like him. Also taken in the Rule 5 Draft was southpaw Ryan Rodriguez, first baseman Tim Brown, and right handed pitcher J.P. Martinez. And, to top it all off, no teams took any of the O’s players in the Draft. Wait, maybe that’s a message: That there is no player in the farm system worth taking… - John T.