http://masnsports.com/ The Official Website of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network en Copyright 2010 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:01:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Despite questions about retirement and whether he would sign elsewhere this offseason, Derrick Mason and the Baltimore Ravens were too good a match for the 13-year veteran not to return. Mason feels comfortable in Baltimore, he works well with quarterback Joe Flacco, and the Ravens know that when healthy, Mason will perform. Heck, even when he isn't healthy, Mason still goes out there and guts it out.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/key-parties-react-to-mason-dea.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/key-parties-react-to-mason-dea.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Derrick Mason John Harbaugh Ozzie Newsome Ravens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:43 -0500 Matt Albers stranded the tying run at second base to pick up the save. Great job by the bullpen with 7 2/3 scoreless innings (Luis Lebron let an inherited runner score after replacing Brad Bergesen). "We pitched real well," manager Dave Trembley said. "Bergesen in the first inning was very good with the ground balls. Second inning, he got underneath some pitches. But we go his pich count up. Hendrickson was good, Ohman was good. We had very good pitching... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-3-pirates-2.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-3-pirates-2.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:39:24 -0500 ...Rhyne Hughes is your leadoff hitter. Hughes replaced Felix Pie in left field, and atop the order. He came to the plate with runners on the corners and none out in the seventh and struck out. Hughes has four hits in 11 at-bats, with three homers, six RBIs and four runs scored. He's also struck out five times. Manager Dave Trembley made wholesale changes in the bottom of the sixth. Jeff Salazar went to right field, and he opened the... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/you-know-its-spring-training-w.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/you-know-its-spring-training-w.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:54:19 -0500 Derrick Mason is back, and with his return, the Ravens now boast a fairly strong receiving corps. The Ravens have announced that Mason has signed a two-year contract that will keep the 13-year veteran in Baltimore, and give them a steadily improving group of receivers that also includes Anquan Boldin, Donte' Stallworth and Mark Clayton.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/masons-back.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/masons-back.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Derrick Mason Ravens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:52:07 -0500 Jason Berken retired six of the seven batters he faced, including a strikeout. He allowed a two-out single to Ryan Doumit in the third. Mark Hendrickson replaced him in the fifth with the Orioles leading, 3-2. Berken hasn't surrendered a run in three appearances covering four innings this spring. Brad Bergesen's shoulder felt good tonight. No problem with the shin, either. He just couldn't throw enough strikes and had difficulty slowing his tempo. "I would have liked to have been... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergy-on-bergy-2.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergy-on-bergy-2.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:15:50 -0500 Brad Bergesen was removed with one in the second inning and the Orioles leading, 3-1. Steve Pearce lined Bergesen's 35th pitch into left field for a single, bringing manager Dave Trembley from the dugout. The last three batters reached on a walk, Pedro Alvarez's RBI double to right-center field and Pearce's single, which put runners on the corners. Luis Lebron has entered the game. Bergesen's velocity looked good. He didn't have pinpoint control, but I wasn't expecting it. He gave... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergesens-night.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergesens-night.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:34:34 -0500 I mean he's returned to the rotation. He's not experiencing back pain. Brad Bergesen allowed one hit in a scoreless first inning, throwing nine of his 17 pitches for strikes. Bergesen fell behind 3-1 to the leadoff hitter, Andrew McCutchen, and 3-0 to Bobby Crosby before retiring them on bouncers to short. Garrett Jones fell behind 0-2 before lining a double to right-center field, the ball glancing off Adam Jones' glove as he dived for it. Ryan Doumit bounced to... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergesens-back.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/bergesens-back.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:07:54 -0500 Not much to report from manager Dave Trembley's pre-game media session. We already knew that the club is looking for two innings or 35 pitches from right-hander Brad Bergesen. "Whichever comes first," Trembley said. The Orioles will reevaluate Brian Roberts tomorrow and try to get him back on the field. "We're hoping that," Trembley said. "That would be nice." Trembley wouldn't elaborate when I asked whether he'll begin to rotate guys at second base in case Roberts isn't ready for... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/pre-game-trembley-8.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/pre-game-trembley-8.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:59 -0500 I'll go on record right now as saying I'm not terribly impressed with Bradenton, or the person who insisted that the drive from Sarasota would take 15 minutes. It's a little sketchy around here. (I'm only saying this so the Bradenton Chamber of Commerce will treat me to dinner.) I already said my goodbyes to Jeff Zrebiec and Peter Schmuck because I don't like our chances of getting back to the car alive. It's quite a trip. But I will... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/pirates-lineup.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/pirates-lineup.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:56:33 -0500 JUPITER, Fla. -- You knew the day after Strasburg Mania (or Strasburgeddon, or whatever cutesy D.C. snowstorm spin-off name you want to give it) was going to be a bit of a letdown. And what followed in the Nationals' 6-4 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday was nothing special -- just a simple, quick, mostly clean loss. The Nationals fell behind 4-0. They rallied to get within one. They gave up a couple more runs, added one more and fell... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/nats-vs-cardinals-post-game-th.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/nats-vs-cardinals-post-game-th.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:14 -0500 Matt Wieters walked to his locker this afternoon without a photographer tailing him. It's been a slow day. Wieters referred to his Sports Illustrated cover shot as "a great honor." He's also prepared to grab some extra copies for family members. "Whatever they want, I'll get for them," he said, adding that he'd like a framed copy. Wieters doesn't fear the SI cover jinx. "It's how hard you work and what you put into it," he said. "Baseball is a... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/cover-me.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/cover-me.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:33 -0500 Brian Roberts said his stomach is feeling a lot better, though he's uncertain whether he had a reaction to medication or a virus, and he's hoping to resume baseball-related activities tomorrow. "I don't really have a timetable for sure yet," he said. President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail expressed some concern about Roberts' herniated disk and the delay in getting him into the lineup. Is Roberts worried? "It's not ideal at this point, but I'm not concerned about missing Opening... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/roberts-im-not-concerned-about.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/roberts-im-not-concerned-about.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:45 -0500 A day after visiting with the Ravens, free agent defensive back Marlin Jackson has inked a deal elsewhere. Jackson has signed a two-year contract with the Eagles, according to ESPN.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/jackson-not-joining-ravens.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/jackson-not-joining-ravens.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Marlin Jackson Ravens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:57:39 -0500 Earlier today, I wrote about the latest talk of possible realignment of divisions in Major League baseball. All the talk is in the preliminary stages. O's president Andy MacPhail serves on MLB's special committee for on-field matters. At FanFest in January, in response to a fan question about a salary cap in baseball, MacPhail discussed the possibility of division realignment. Here are his comments from that day: "I was fortunate enough for the commissioner of baseball to put me on... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/macphails-take-1.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/macphails-take-1.html Orioles News Steve Melewski Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:29 -0500 Felix Pie LF Cesar Izturis SS Adam Jones CF Miguel Tejada 3B Matt Wieters C Luke Scott 1B Ty Wigginton DH Lou Montanez RF Justin Turner 2B Brad Bergesen RHP Along with the other pitchers I mentioned earlier today, the Orioles also will bring Jason Berken, Brandon Erbe, Luis Lebron, Frank Mata, Josh Perrault and Ross Wolf.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-lineup-31.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-lineup-31.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:04:30 -0500 MASN announced today that former Oriole Mike Flanagan will fill Buck Martinez's place as color analyst in the broadcast booth for the 2010 season. Fans will hear Flanagan from the booth for the first time this season on April 15, as the O's take on the Athletics in Oakland at 10:05 p.m. Flanagan will split games with Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, who will continue to provide color commentary for half of this season's O's games on MASN. The 59-year-old... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flanny-in-the-booth.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flanny-in-the-booth.html Orioles Buzz Kate Wheeler MASN Mike Flanagan Orioles Orioles Buzz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:15:29 -0500 We now know that Derrick Mason won't be the Ravens' No. 1 wide receiver in 2010, but it still looks like there's a good chance he'll return to Baltimore and will be a part of an improved receiving corps, according to multiple reports. Mason has yet to draw much interest since becoming an unrestricted free agent last week, and with the Ravens still looking to improve their rotation at the receiver spot, Mason seems like a good fit.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/masons-return-still-likely.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/masons-return-still-likely.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Derrick Mason Ravens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:01:46 -0500 Welcome to MASN's live thread for today's Nationals-Cardinals spring training game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the day -- apparently there's something big going on here today. If you want to participate, you can comment here or reply to me on Twitter (@masnBen). Nats vs. Cardinals 3/10 in-game thread... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tuesdays-nats-vs-cardinals-in-.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tuesdays-nats-vs-cardinals-in-.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:59:05 -0500 Former Orioles pitcher, pitching coach and executive Mike Flanagan is returning to the MASN broadcast booth. The network announced that Flanagan will replace Buck Martinez as an analyst. He'll work the games that Jim Palmer misses, which is approximately half of the schedule. It's nice to collect Cy Young winners. "I'm excited about being back and look forward to working with MASN to make it the best possible network, and hopefully add to that, to enrich the broadcast. I'm excited... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flanny-on-board.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flanny-on-board.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:21 -0500 MASN, the television home of the Baltimore Orioles, announced that Mike Flanagan will join the Orioles broadcast team as a color analyst for the 2010 season. Flanagan will make his MASN debut in the broadcast booth for the Orioles game against the Oakland Athletics on April 15th. Flanagan, 59, has spent more than thirty years with the Orioles as a player, coach, front office executive and broadcaster, and brings a comprehensive knowledge of the game of baseball and the Orioles... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mike-flanagan-joins-masns-orio.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mike-flanagan-joins-masns-orio.html News Releases MASN Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0500 A couple quick updates on the Nationals' quasi-battle for the starting shortstop job. I say quasi-battle because Cristian Guzman is still expected to be the guy, but his shoulder isn't quite up to full strength, and Ian Desmond is doing his best to make things interesting. Guzman went back to D.C. to be with his wife, who is about to give birth to a baby girl, and is expected back in Nationals camp in the next few days. Riggleman estimated... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-latest-on-the-shortstop-si.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-latest-on-the-shortstop-si.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:44:37 -0500 If the Orioles look outside the organization for a second baseman to replace Brian Roberts, they'll need to scan the rosters of the other teams. The middle infield shelves are bare in the free-agent market. If you check mlbtraderumors, you'll find the following players listed at the two positions: Second basemen: None Shortstops: None Must be brothers. Julio Lugo, Delwyn Young, Ramon Vazquez, Augie Ojeda, and Gregorio Petit are mentioned as possible fits. The Orioles will see Young again tonight... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/second-to-none.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/second-to-none.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:26:29 -0500 Add another setback to Nationals catcher Jesus Flores' increasingly lengthy injury history. Flores is headed to Birmingham, Ala., to spend 10-14 days with Dr. James Andrews' staff for evaluation and treatment of his surgically repaired shoulder, manager Jim Riggleman said. It all but guarantees Flores will start the season on the disabled list, which is where he spent most of last season. The catcher first sustained a fractured shoulder in May when a foul ball hit him and was set... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flores-to-spend-10-days-with-a.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/flores-to-spend-10-days-with-a.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:22:22 -0500 Sunday: Ravens still have needs to fill | Monday: Ravens have a meeting with another free agent | Tuesday: More on Boldin... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-r-271.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-r-271.html Saying Ravens Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Ravens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:54 -0500 Monday: Hernandez getting close to starting | Tuesday: A bit on Stammen and Strasburg... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-n-290.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-n-290.html Saying Nationals Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Nationals Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:40 -0500 Monday: Bergesen progressing | Tuesday: Bergesen ready and a Roberts update... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-o-294.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-o-294.html Saying Orioles Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:24 -0500 Richmond, Virginia has a new minor league club this year, the Flying Squirrels of the Eastern League.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/small-items.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/small-items.html Phil Wood Bret Boone Nationals Phil Wood Richmond Flying Squirrels Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:34 -0500 We have another night game, this time in Pirate City, which means the lineup won't be posted until 2 p.m. I'm told Bradenton is the shortest trip of the spring, about 15 minutes from the Orioles' complex. The Pirates worked out and dressed at their home site before heading here last week, but the Orioles will wait until they arrive at McKechnie Field. Brad Bergesen makes his first exhibition start, and he's slated to go two innings or throw 35... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-bradenton-bunch.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-bradenton-bunch.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:14:57 -0500 The talk of possible realignment of divisions in baseball may become more than just talk. When Andy MacPhail floated the thought at FanFest, some in the audience didn't seem to grasp the concept, but basically baseball officials may be looking at moving teams to another division on a "floating" and not permanent basis. Here is more on that thought in Tom Verducci's article in SI.com. I think the time may have come for baseball to experiment with this concept of... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/is-realignment-talk-heating-up.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/is-realignment-talk-heating-up.html Orioles News Steve Melewski Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:28 -0500 VIERA, Fla. -- Wrapped in the 50,000-watt, 100-decibel, simulcast, flashbulb-fueled, candy-coated pomp that was Stephen Strasburg's Nationals debut, there was a baseball game played at Space Coast Stadium. And apart from Strasburg's two shutout innings, there again was little for Nationals fans to find encouraging. The Nationals lost 9-4 to the Tigers, their bullpen again hammered after Strasburg gave up two hits and struck out two in his two innings. Tyler Walker was responsible for most of the damage, allowing... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/nats-vs-tigers-post-game-thoug.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/nats-vs-tigers-post-game-thoug.html Ben Goessling Nationals News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:58 -0500 We'll do the normal post-game wrapup in a little bit, but I wanted to weigh in with some thoughts on Stephen Strasburg's first game as a big-leaguer. It wasn't the best I've seen Strasburg look - his control was spotty at best, which had plenty to do with his nerves. He threw 15 of his 27 pitches for strikes, and his fastball crept up in the zone more than a couple times. That tends to happen with him from time... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/strasburgs-debut-from-all-angl.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/strasburgs-debut-from-all-angl.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Stephen Strasburg Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:38 -0500 Ryan Adams got his first at-bat since arriving at the major league camp. He struck out looking to begin the ninth inning in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Trust us, Ryan, it's not your fault. Tough day for Josh Bell. Besides two errors and a few poor throws, he also struck out to strand Lou Montanez at third base. Montanez has three hits in 13 at-bats this spring - all doubles. He also has four RBIs. Tough... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/post-game-notes-and-trembley.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/post-game-notes-and-trembley.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:57 -0500 President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said he doesn't particularly care for the process of renewing players' contracts, but it's part of the system that's been around for a while. "I think we counted over 200 guys who have been renewed in this last CBA," he said. "If I could create my ideal system, this wouldn't be it, but this is just the way we operate. It's the same system that's been in place here since the CBA. And I... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/macphail-renewels-and-roberts.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/macphail-renewels-and-roberts.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:05 -0500 Twenty-seven pitches. Fifteen strikes. No runs. Two hits. Two K's.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-maiden-voyage-of-the-uss-s.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/the-maiden-voyage-of-the-uss-s.html Phil Wood Aaron Thompson Nationals spring training Phil Wood Stephen Strasburg Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:21:40 -0500 Josh Bell is having a nightmarish day - if that's possible - at third base. And he's only played two innings since replacing Ty Wigginton in the top of the sixth. Bell has committed two errors and unleashed at least two bad throws. He bounced one in the seventh after making a nice stop on a sharp grounder, but the play was scored a hit. Bell's fielding error in the seventh extended Alberto Castillo's inning. The lefty had to get... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/for-whom-the-bell-tolls.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/for-whom-the-bell-tolls.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:12:06 -0500 Consecutive singles by Rhyne Hughes, Chad Moeller and Matt Angle have put another run on the board in the fifth. Tampa Bay 3, Orioles 2. Jake Arrieta is pitching the sixth. Update: Carlos Pena struck out looking to begin the inning, but Josh Bell's throwing error and a walk put Arrieta in hot water. Dioner Navarro and Reid Brignac followed with run-scoring singles, and Fernando Perez lifted a sacrifice fly after Arrieta threw a wild pitch. Tampa Bay 6, Orioles... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tillman-on-tillman-1.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tillman-on-tillman-1.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:28:44 -0500 Not only did Chad Moeller throw out Carlos Pena trying to steal to end the top of the third, he homered off Jeff Niemann leading off the bottom half of the inning. Take that! Moeller's blast to left field increased the Orioles' home run total to 13. It also cut the Rays' lead to 2-1. Moeller has accounted for the Orioles' lone hit off Niemann as we enter the top of the fourth. Robert Andino just struck out on three... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/moeller-fights-back.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/moeller-fights-back.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:57:55 -0500 Forget Matt Wieters on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Chad Moeller might have been dealing with evil forces in the third inning. Carl Crawford reached on catcher's interference, stole second, moved to third on Moeller's throwing error and scored on Evan Longoria's sacrifice fly to give Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. Moeller's throw skipped into center field. Carlos Pena walked, and manager Dave Trembley signaled to his bullpen. Cla Meredith is warming up. Another starter fails to complete three innings.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/another-catcher-might-be-jinxe.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/another-catcher-might-be-jinxe.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:44:22 -0500 Chris Tillman threw 20 pitches in the first inning, 12 for strikes, and fell behind, 1-0, to the Tampa Bay Rays. Sean Rodriguez led off with a single and scored one out later on Evan Longoria's double to left-center field. Nolan Reimold couldn't run down the ball on the warning track. A few reporters sitting in the press box believed Felix Pie would have caught it. Carlos Pena popped up on one pitch, and B.J. Upton bounced a 2-0 pitch... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tillmans-slow-start.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/tillmans-slow-start.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:11:53 -0500 Welcome to MASN's live thread for today's Nationals-Tigers spring training game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the day -- apparently there's something big going on here today. If you want to participate, you can comment here or reply to me on Twitter (@masnBen). Nats vs. Tigers 3/9 in-game thread... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mondays-nats-vs-tigers-in-game.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mondays-nats-vs-tigers-in-game.html Ben Goessling Nationals News nationals spring training Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:36:16 -0500 Adam Jones found out last week that the Orioles were renewing his contract for $465,000. Jones, who earned $435,000 last year, seems to be taking the news in stride. It may be more upsetting than he's showing, but I give him credit for not creating a controversy. "It's part of the process. You sign and play out this year," he said. "You keep it in-house. There's no bad blood between both sides." Jones is arbitration-eligible after the season, so his... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mr-jones-and-me-1.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/mr-jones-and-me-1.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:25:02 -0500 The next issue of Sports Illustrated hits newsstands nationwide tomorrow, and you'll recognize the player on the cover. Matt Wieters better not believe in jinxes. Wieters is the subject of the cover story, written by Tom Verducci. No Oriole has appeared on the front of the magazine in more than 13 years, according to an SI spokesman. Verducci goes into great detail about how rare it is for an MLB team to find a young catcher who has great skills,... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/run-for-cover.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/run-for-cover.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:05:19 -0500 Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts was confined to the trainers room today after taking medication on Sunday that upset his stomach. Roberts was prescribed a megadose pack, similar to a cortisone shot, to reduce the inflammation in his back caused by a herniated disk. His reaction to it forced the Orioles to eliminate his baseball-related activities for three days. Roberts began feeling ill last night. Manager Dave Trembley described Roberts' condition as "a stomach virus." "He'll be rechecked on Thursday,... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/roberts-temporarily-shut-down.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/roberts-temporarily-shut-down.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:32:26 -0500 Sunday: Ravens still have needs to fill | Monday: Ravens have a meeting with another free agent | Wednesday: Mock drafts and a Mason update... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-r-270.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-r-270.html Saying Ravens Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Ravens Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:29 -0500 Monday: Hernandez getting close to starting | Wednesday: Flores injured, weighing in on Strasburg... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-n-289.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-n-289.html Saying Nationals Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Nationals Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:13 -0500 Monday: Bergesen progressing | Wednesday: Roberts' injury becoming a concern... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-o-293.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/what-theyre-saying-about-the-o-293.html Saying Orioles Jeff Wolfson What they're saying about the Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:44:54 -0500 While Anquan Boldin was the man of the hour during his introductory press conference late yesterday afternoon, there were still a few topics unrelated to the three-time Pro Bowl receiver that were tossed GM Ozzie Newsome's way. One of those was the situation surrounding wide receiver Derrick Mason. Asked about where the 36-year-old Mason fits into the Ravens' plans now, Newsome said he's still an option.... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/ozzie-on-mason-troy.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/ozzie-on-mason-troy.html Dan Kolko Ravens News Dan Kolko Derrick Mason Ozzie Newsome Ravens Troy Smith Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:18:09 -0500 The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with 22 players on one-year contracts and renewed the contracts of four players for 2010. The list of players recently signed includes: ROBERT ANDINO, MICHAEL AUBREY, JOSH BELL, BRAD BERGESEN, ALBERTO CASTILLO, BRANDON ERBE, PEDRO FLORIMON, DAVID HERNANDEZ, RHYNE HUGHES, JIM JOHNSON, LUIS LEBRON, KAM MICKOLIO, LOU MONTANEZ, TROY PATTON, WILFRIDO PEREZ, FELIX PIE, DENNIS SARFATE, BRANDON SNYDER, CHORYE SPOONE, CRAIG TATUM, CHRIS TILLMAN and JUSTIN TURNER. Additionally, the Orioles... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-complete-2010-contract.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/orioles-complete-2010-contract.html News Releases Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:17:02 -0500 Just a reminder (as if you need it), to tune in to MASN and MASN HD at 1 p.m. for Stephen Strasburg's spring training debut. Bob Carpenter, Rob Dibble and Debbi Taylor will bring you all the action straight from Space Coast Stadium. MASN will also replay the game at 7 p.m. Nationally, the game will be available on MLB Network and MLB.TV. While you're waiting, check out the cool Strasburg jerseys in MLB.com's team store or join us in... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/happy-strasburg-day.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/happy-strasburg-day.html Nationals Buzz Kristen Hudak Nationals Buzz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:24 -0500 Justin Turner and Robert Andino are taking ground balls at second base in early infield drills. No sign of Brian Roberts. The Orioles renewed the contracts of four players, including outfielders Adam Jones and Nolan Reimold, and catcher Matt Wieters. Jason Berken also is on the list. No substantial bumps for three of the better players on the team, who aren't arbitration-eligible, didn't voluntarily come to terms and had to settle for what the Orioles offered. Jones is eligible for... http://masnsports.com/2010/03/contract-updates.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/contract-updates.html Roch Kubatko Roch Kubatko Orioles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:09 -0500