http://masnsports.com/ The Official Website of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network en Copyright 2008 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:03:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Lou Montanez's run-scoring double in the fifth inning tied the game at 2. Montanez also would have thrown out a runner at home in the top half of the inning if catcher Ramon Hernandez had blocked the plate. That's easily the most impressive throw we've seen from Montanez, and it's... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/montanez-and-scott-erickson-th.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/montanez-and-scott-erickson-th.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:26:02 -0500 Double-A Akron has taken a 6-0 lead over the Bowie Baysox in the third inning of Game 3 of the Eastern League Southern Division playoffs. It doesn't hurt to have a major league player in the lineup. The Cleveland Indians sent Travis Hafner to Akron on an injury rehab assignment,... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/big-league-advantage.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/big-league-advantage.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:58:56 -0500 O's players have been supportive of manager Dave Trembley pretty much from the first day he got the job as O's skipper. That support continues today and several players on Friday provided their thoughts on the skipper's contract extension.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/the-players-talk-about-tremble.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/the-players-talk-about-tremble.html Steve Melewski Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:46 -0500 Fifteen years ago yesterday, Jim Abbott threw a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium, a feat made all the more remarkable because he was born without a right hand. If you're going to add another chapter to an inspiration story, that's the way to do it. Abbott threw out the ceremonial first... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/visiting-with-jim-abbott.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/visiting-with-jim-abbott.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:33:22 -0500 Manager Dave Trembley wasn't sweating out the days, weeks and months leading up to today's announcement that the club was picking up his option for next season. He knew it was going to happen. He wasn't just pretending to be calm. "I never doubted one bit that I was going... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/trembleys-thoughts-on-extensio.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/trembleys-thoughts-on-extensio.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:41:04 -0500 The Orioles have released pitcher Fernando Cabrera, designated Triple-A infielder Eider Torres for assignment and transferred reliever Chris Ray to the 60-day disabled list. The moves were made to clear room on the 40-man roster for Omir Santos, Alfredo Simon and Brian Bass. Manager Dave Trembley said Cabrera's release had... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/making-room-for-the-new-guys.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/making-room-for-the-new-guys.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:38:17 -0500 For the Orioles: Brian Roberts - 2B Adam Jones - CF Nick Markakis - RF Ramon Hernandez - C Kevin Millar - 1B Luke Scott - DH Oscar Salazar - 3B Luis Montanez - LF Juan Castro - SS Chris Waters - P The Athletics still haven't passed along their... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/the-lineup-2.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/the-lineup-2.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:28:21 -0500 The Ravens announced today that Edgar Jones will be the Raven to lose his roster spot to new offensive tackle Willie Anderson. Just a few weeks ago, Jones switched positions from linebacker to tight end, and was expected to provide security for Todd Heap and Daniel Wilcox, who both are... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/jones-cut-to-make-room-for-and.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/jones-cut-to-make-room-for-and.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Ravens Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:58:57 -0500 How can signing a four-time Pro Bowler be a negative? Let's first look towards how it will affect the rest of the offensive line. Adam Terry had been slotted to start at right tackle, Willie Anderson's spot on the line. Terry will now likely move over to left tackle and... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/negative-side-to-anderson-sign.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/negative-side-to-anderson-sign.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:51:48 -0500 The Orioles just announced that they've exercised manager Dave Trembley's option for 2009. They also added a club option for 2010. More to come after I get to Camden Yards. The Orioles are determining how to make room on the 40-man roster for Omir Santos, Alfredo Simon and Brian Bass.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/exercising-in-the-early-aftern.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/exercising-in-the-early-aftern.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:08:42 -0500 The Orioles won't dip into Double-A Bowie's roster today to further expand their roster. Instead, they'll bring up three players from Triple-A Norfolk: Catcher Omir Santos has gotten the nod over Chris Heintz. He'll be joined by infielder Brandon Fahey and pitcher Alfredo Simon, recently signed from the Mexican League.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/roster-additions-coming.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/roster-additions-coming.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:41:17 -0500 While Willie Anderson hasn't officially inked his deal with the Ravens yet, it's not too early to take a look at both the positive and negative impacts of his signing. Let's start by thinking positive and thinking short-term: The Ravens play the Bengals this Sunday. Willie Anderson used to play... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/willie-brings-a-lot-to-the-table.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/willie-brings-a-lot-to-the-table.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Ravens Willie Anderson Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:24:52 -0500 Double-A Bowie manager Brad Komminsk still hasn't heard whether any of his players will be pulled from his team and sent to Baltimore before the Eastern League playoffs conclude. Asked if he's going to be left alone through this series, he grinned and said, "No idea. I don't know if... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bowies-beasts.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bowies-beasts.html Roch Kubatko Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:45:51 -0500 Jason Bergmann gave the run, and a few more, before Manny Acta had seen enough of the right-hander. The Braves knocked out Bergmann in the third when he gave up three runs on three hits and three walks. The first four batters reached base before Bergmann got an out and... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bergmann-aims-for-first-win-in.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bergmann-aims-for-first-win-in.html Nationals News Nationals Nats GameBlog Pete McElroy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:38:34 -0500 O's pitching walked three in the top of the 6th as the A's took a 3-2 lead. Jack Hannahan drew a bases-loaded walk to put the A's ahead. In the O's 5th the Orioles tied the game, 2-2. A Lou Montanez RBI double plated Oscar Salazar, who had walked.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-and-as-set-to-start-threega.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-and-as-set-to-start-threega.html Orioles News O's GameBlog Orioles Steve Melewski Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:59 -0500 Former Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson will reportedly fly to Baltimore tomorrow to sign a three-year, $11 million contract with the Ravens. Anderson, a four-time Pro Bowler, was cut by Cincinnati this weekend after he refused to take a pay cut. He visited the Ravens at their team headquarters earlier... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/exbengal-anderson-to-join-rave.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/exbengal-anderson-to-join-rave.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Ravens Willie Anderson Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:53 -0500 Nolan Reimold just hit an opposite-field grand slam in the eighth inning, giving him three homers and eight RBIs - and the starting left field job with the Orioles. OK, I'm kidding about the last part. But what's more unbelievable? Reimold has nine homers in his last nine games, four... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/reimold-a-slamming-success.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/reimold-a-slamming-success.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:11:01 -0500 The guy must really be tiring. Now he's barely clearing the infield. But seriously, Nolan Reimold is having a huge night. He just looped a run-scoring single over Akron shortstop Brandon Chaves' head to give Double-A Bowie a 6-2 lead in the sixth. Reimold also has homered twice and driven... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/singleshitter-reimold.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/singleshitter-reimold.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:42:20 -0500 He's done it again. Nolan Reimold hit another home run in the fourth inning - his second tonight and third of the playoff series - to increase Double-A Bowie's lead to 5-1 over Akron. Reimold might be tiring, though. He didn't clear the scoreboard this time.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/babe-reimold.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/babe-reimold.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:12:40 -0500 Double-A Bowie added another run in the second inning on an error, a walk to Blake Davis, a sacrifice bunt from Jonathan Tucker and Carlos Rojas' sacrifice fly to right field. The Baysox lead Akron, 4-1, in the bottom of the third. The Aeros have committed three errors. Brad Bergesen... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/more-on-bowie-and-bergesen.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/more-on-bowie-and-bergesen.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:43:35 -0500 Double-A Bowie starter Brad Bergesen threw nine of his 12 pitches for strikes in the first inning of tonight's Eastern League Southern Division playoff game. Unfortunately, one of them was a leadoff triple by Akron's Josh Rodriguez, who scored on Bronson Sardinha's grounder for a 1-0 lead. Bergesen struck out... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bergesen-down-early.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bergesen-down-early.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:12:59 -0500 Former Orioles third baseman Todd Cruz died Tuesday while swimming in the pool at the apartment complex in which he lived in Bullhead City, AZ., about 100 miles south of Las Vegas. The cause of death is pending results of the coroner's office in Arizona, but it's believed he suffered... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/sad-news-about-a-former-oriole.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/sad-news-about-a-former-oriole.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:29:57 -0500 Willis McGahee is looking more and more like a game-time decision for Sunday's season opener against the Bengals, and if he cannot play, rookie Ray Rice will have to fill the void. McGahee, who missed the entire preseason as he recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery, returned to practice earlier this... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/rice-ready-to-step-in-if-neede.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/rice-ready-to-step-in-if-neede.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Ravens Ray Rice Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:57:53 -0500 Pitcher Troy Patton, who is trying to come back from surgery to repair a torn labrum, is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Monday, though it will take place in the Houston area rather than the minor league facility in Sarasota, Fla, where he's been rehabbing. (I'm pretty... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/good-news-on-troy-patton.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/good-news-on-troy-patton.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:48:42 -0500 Before getting to it, and I'll have to wipe a little more sleep from my eyes and stretch out a lower back that's been sending sharp, painful signals down my left leg - probably from being hunched over my laptop 18 hours a day - I was wondering if anyone... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/strategy-question.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/strategy-question.html Roch Kubatko Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:50:40 -0500 Pitchers' Shairon Martis, for the Nationals and James Parr, for the Braves, made their Major League debut on Thursday night. One looked calm and cool under pressure and the other struggled to find his groove. Four Braves pitchers combined to shut out the Nationals 2-0, the 21st time this season... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/nats-martis-set-to-make-mlb-de.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/nats-martis-set-to-make-mlb-de.html Nationals News Nationals Nats GameBlog Pete McElroy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:13:46 -0500 Double-A Bowie's first game in the Eastern League playoffs since 1997 ended with a 6-5, 12-inning loss to Akron. Game 2 is tonight at Prince Georges Stadium, with Brad Bergesen taking the mound for the Baysox. Akron's Matt LaPorta, part of the CC Sabathia trade with the Brewers, delivered the... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/and-the-final.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/and-the-final.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:18:26 -0500 Double-A Akron has taken a 6-5 lead in the top of the 12th against Bowie reliever Chad Thall. The Aeros opened the inning with three straight singles, the last by Matt LaPorta, who is 4-for-5 with four RBIs. Once again, Bowie is three outs away from falling behind, 1-0, in... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/baysox-trailing-again.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/baysox-trailing-again.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:22 -0500 Double-A Bowie scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to tie Akron, 5-5. Jonathan Tucker collected his third hit, and Carlos Rojas walked. They moved up on Nolan Reimold's sacrifice bunt, and after an intentional walk to Matt Wieters, Tucker scored on a force at second. Jeff Nettles... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/extra-extra.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/extra-extra.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:25:02 -0500 Double-A Bowie tied Akron, 4-4, in the bottom of the eighth, and the rally started with two outs. Steve Torrealba looped a single to right field, and pinch-runner Sebastien Boucher advanced to second base on a wild pitch by Akron's Tony Sipp. Ryan Finan singled to center field to score... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/fit-to-be-tied.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/fit-to-be-tied.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:54:48 -0500 Double-A Bowie has no answer for Akron's Matt LaPorta. I suggest walking him. LaPorta hit his second home run tonight, a two-run shot in the sixth off Jason Berken that gave Akron a 4-3 lead. Nolan Reimold and Jeff Nettles have homered for Bowie. Matt Wieters is 1-for-3. Berken was... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/any-laporta-in-a-storm.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/any-laporta-in-a-storm.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:55:50 -0500 Nolan Reimold and Jeff Nettles homered in the first two innings to give Double-A Bowie a 2-1 lead over Akron in Game 1 of their best-of-five playoff series. Akron scored an unearned run off Jason Berken, who's struck out five over three innings. Matt LaPorta homered off Berken in the... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bowie-update.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/bowie-update.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:59 -0500 Shairon Martis will make his Major League debut on Thursday night as the starting pitcher against the Braves in Atlanta. Martis, who was called up on September 1st, will start in place of Collin Balester, who was scratched due to a mild left glut strain. Balester will be back in... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/shairon-martis-to-make-mlb-deb.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/shairon-martis-to-make-mlb-deb.html Pete McElroy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:09:54 -0500 Daniel Cabrera had a positive side session today - no cryptic references to his back or forearm area - and is expected to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. We'll be checking those radar gun readings to see if he can consistently break 90 mph.... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/this-and-that-6.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/this-and-that-6.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:36:09 -0500 There are a number of reasons to anticipate the Hot Stove season this winter. For one, the O's won't be giving up ten runs a game, since it'll be the offseason. For two, the O's may make a run at free agent slugger and local product, Mark Teixeira. I'm all... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-pitching-troubles-could-imp.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-pitching-troubles-could-imp.html Steve Melewski Mark Teixeira Orioles Steve Melewski Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:11:53 -0500 Everybody and everything seems to be working against the Orioles, including themselves. If it isn't another bases-loaded walk, and the Orioles could open a road-side stand with their surplus, it's a throwing error - this one by Jim Miller in the bottom of the ninth that allowed Alex Cora to... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/when-it-rains.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/when-it-rains.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:49:13 -0500 So much for Ryan Zimmerman's lack of power after returning from his shoulder injury. He has hit 3 homers in 8 games. I had a coworker tell me he really didn't believe Ryan was a great hitter, just a good hitter, that he wasn't really a clutch hitter, and... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/zimm-power.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/zimm-power.html Byron Kerr Byron Kerr Nationals Ryan Zimmerman Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:44:58 -0500 The Red Sox haven't scored in six innings. They haven't gotten a runner past first base. Stop acting so surprised! Did someone mention the reverse lock theory? So far, we're seeing a perfect example of it. Three scoreless innings from Lance Cormier and three more from Dennis Sarfate. What's next,... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/so-far-so-shockingly-good.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/so-far-so-shockingly-good.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:31:05 -0500 Kyle Boller might have played his final game in a Ravens jersey. Boller was placed on injured reserve today, ending his season. He is in the last year of his contract with the team. The Ravens' first-round pick in the 2003 draft injured his shoulder during the Baltimore's preseason game... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/boller-out-for-the-season-rave.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/boller-out-for-the-season-rave.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Kyle Boller Ravens Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:15:33 -0500 It's official: Left-hander Brian Matusz, the Orioles' first pick in this year's draft, will report to the Arizona Fall League. Team president Andy MacPhail visited Matusz yesterday in Aberdeen and passed along the news. Matusz will continue to work out with the IronBirds until their season ends. He'll return home... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/matuszs-next-stop-and-lineups.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/matuszs-next-stop-and-lineups.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:54:45 -0500 Anyone awake out there? The second bell already rang. Find your seats and take out your hostilities over the latest Orioles collapse. We probably won't see the same type of finish that scarred us for life in 2002 - the 4-32 mess that left a permanent stain, the 12 consecutive... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/going-back-six-years.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/going-back-six-years.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:50:30 -0500 Good morning, and welcome to blog entry No. 250 since the School of Roch opened its doors on Aug. 1. Extra credit to anyone who's been counting. Lance Cormier gets the start tonight for the Orioles. Go ahead and set the over/under on innings for him. Exactly four months ago... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/catching-up-with-hoey.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/catching-up-with-hoey.html Roch Kubatko Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:36:39 -0500 The series finale between the Phillies and Nationals was a back and forth affair. You got the feeling that Washington, because they are the home team, would win the game since they had the final at bat. Washington didn't wait until the bottom of the ninth because they exploded for... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/nats-turn-to-odalis-perez-to-t.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/nats-turn-to-odalis-perez-to-t.html Nationals News Nationals Nats GameBlog Pete McElroy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:36:02 -0500 When catcher Jesus Flores left Tuesday night's game with a sprained ankle, after a collision with Philadelphia's Chase Utley in the third inning, Washington was left with Wil Nieves as the only catcher on the roster. After the game, the Nationals called up catcher Luke Montz from Triple-A Columbus to... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/catcher-luke-montz-called-up-f.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/catcher-luke-montz-called-up-f.html Pete McElroy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:15:21 -0500 The O's blew a 4-0 lead in the 7th and lost 5-4 to Boston on Wednesday afternoon. The winning run scored when pitcher Jim Miller fielded a bunt and threw past third base, allowing Alex Cora to score for the walk-off win. Boston came up in the 7th trailing 4-0... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-look-to-win-series-finale-a.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/os-look-to-win-series-finale-a.html Orioles News O's GameBlog Orioles Steve Melewski Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:58 -0500 When the Orioles drafted catcher Matt Wieters with the 5th overall pick in the 2007 draft, they knew they were getting a special player. He was the top rated position player in the draft; he's a switch hitter with power; and he understands what it takes to be a... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/wieters-backing-up-top-prospec.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/wieters-backing-up-top-prospec.html Jim Hunter MASNblogs How We Lookin? Jim Hunter Matt Wieters Orioles Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:33:11 -0500 So I'm sitting here watching the game, and it's almost unbearable. I know I am beating the proverbial dead horse, but come on; our pitching is downright horrible. There is no way to sugarcoat this, our pitching staff has the worst ERA in the league. That's right; we just surpassed... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/tons-of-runsfor-both-sides.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/tons-of-runsfor-both-sides.html Cheap Seats Orioles MASNblogs Cheap Seats Fred Genau Orioles Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:23:27 -0500 The Orioles might want to bring up a few more relievers this week. A dozen or so should do the trick. Radhames Liz went 3 1/3 innings tonight, leaving with seven runs on the board and two men his responsibility on the bases. Fernando Cabrera entered the game and served... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/another-short-start.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/another-short-start.html Roch Kubatko Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:49:40 -0500 Catcher Jesus Flores had to be carted off the field in the top of the third inning after a collision with Chase Utley at the plate. Flores left with a left ankel sprain and x-rays came back negative. He will have an MRI to determine if there is any other... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/jesus-flores-carted-off-with-l.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/jesus-flores-carted-off-with-l.html Pete McElroy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:21:11 -0500 Nationals closer Joel Hanrahan was named the Washington recipient of 2008 Roberto Clemente Award. Hanrahan, one of 30 nominees, was chosen for his work in the community as well as his skills on the diamond. Hanrahan partnered with the American Red Cross this past summer when people from his home... http://masnsports.com/2008/09/joel-hanrahan-nominated-for-na.html http://masnsports.com/2008/09/joel-hanrahan-nominated-for-na.html Pete McElroy Joel Hanrahan Nationals Pete McElroy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:27:55 -0500