2/26 - O's vs Cards

[Elon Os Fan]

Anyone updating? I can't find anything.......

[Coker]

Just bought the MLB Gameday Audio, but the feed they have isn't broadcasting the game.

[sbauer]

Anyone updating? I can't find anything.......

Roch is covering it.

[sbauer]

Trying to make the switch back to starter, Danys Baez walked the bases loaded in the first inning after getting the first two outs, and Yadier Molina lined a two-run double down the left-field line.

Pitching coach Rick Kranitz visited the mound before Molina stepped to the plate. Molina ran the count to 2-2 before pulling the ball past third baseman Melvin Mora.
.....

Baez threw 34 pitches, 16 for strikes. He seemed to have good velocity on his fastball, but he was all over the place with it.

Per Roch's blog

[SlipperyPete]

Baez had a rough first inning. Two runs, 3 walks.

[PaulFolk]

Reminds me a lot of the Baez we saw in 2007.

[CharmCityHokie]

I try and follow on the "Live" boxscore, but its pretty slow to update, Roch is probably our best bet right now.

Boxscore:

http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_26_slnmlb_balmlb_1&refresh=30

[sbauer]

Reminds me a lot of the Baez we saw in 2007.

It's his first game appearance since then. We should probably give him a break for now.

[PaulFolk]

It's his first game appearance since then. We should probably give him a break for now.
Yeah, I know. Just sayin'.

[CharmCityHokie]

According to the boxscore, we went 3 up 3 down (BRob, Izturis, Nick) to start the bottom of the first, 2 groundouts and a flyout if anyone is interested in that kinda stuff

[CharmCityHokie]

Baez had a rough first inning. Two runs, 3 walks.

According to the boxscore, Colby Rasmus also had a stolen base in the first off of Baez/Moeller

[CharmCityHokie]

Looks like Alberto Castillo is coming in to pitch the Second, I guess the 37 pitches he threw for the first inning was all Baez was going to get

[caljr]

Well- that's 3 candidates for the back end of the rotation who have struggled. If I am Hayden Penn, I am loving my chances for finally making the rotation out of spring training. Now all he has to do is avoid a freak injury.

[YardBirds13]

Good to see Baez is back to his old self.

[The Rick]

Just bought the MLB Gameday Audio, but the feed they have isn't broadcasting the game.

Same thing happened to me. The infamous bait and switch. We got got.

[YardBirds13]

Since I don't feel like looking it up, anyone want to be my saint for a day and let me know the guys throwing for us today?

I was pretty sure about Baez and Albers, not sure who else.

[CharmCityHokie]

Since I don't feel like looking it up, anyone want to be my saint for a day and let me know the guys throwing for us today?

I was pretty sure about Baez and Albers, not sure who else.

Cant find it in Rochs archives, sorry I looked.

Updates: Looks like Alberto Castillo pitched a scorless second, giving up a hit and collecting a K, getting a groundout and a flyout to round out the inning.

[YardBirds13]

Cant find it in Rochs archives, sorry I looked.

Updates: Looks like Alberto Castillo pitched a scorless second, giving up a hit and collecting a K, getting a groundout and a flyout to round out the inning.

Gotta think he will be at Norfolk this year, maybe with Wilfrido Perez, a couple nice fallback options if Jamie Walker bombs again this year.

[The Rick]

It's tied up per Roch (http://masnsports.com/2009/02/christian-ties-the-game.html):


Justin Christian just crushed a two-out, two-run homer to left field to tie the score, 2-2, in the second inning.

[CharmCityHokie]

from Roch:

Justin Christian just crushed a two-out, two-run homer to left field to tie the score, 2-2, in the second inning.

Aubrey Huff led off with a single. Melvin Mora popped up and Craig Brazell bounced to second before Christian connected off St. Louis starter Kyle Lohse.

Christian did a Sammy Sosa hop after making contact. Even in this wind, he knew it was gone.

The Orioles are still batting. Chad Moeller walked to bring Nolan Reimold to the plate.

Alberto Castillo allowed a one-out single to Tyler Greene in a scoreless second inning. Nobody is warming up, so Castillo is coming out for the third.

[YardBirds13]

Nice to see Christian go deep!

I would guess he is the starting CF for the Tides this year. Obviously not much room in BMore for him, but that team in Norfolk could be dynamite the first couple months of the season.

[CharmCityHokie]

Off to class...stupid thermodynamics...Lets go O's!

[The Rick]

And the Orioles take the 4-2 lead (http://masnsports.com/2009/02/reimold-gives-orioles-the-lead.html), thanks to a shot by Nolan Reimold:


Nolan Reimold hit the Orioles' second two-run homer in the second inning, lining a shot over the left-field fence after Chad Moeller walked.

Brian Roberts is batting with the Orioles leading, 4-2.

Danys Baez is off the hook.

GREAT to see Reimold show up.

[Elon Os Fan]

Reimold gives Orioles the lead
By Roch Kubatko on February 26, 2009 1:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nolan Reimold hit the Orioles' second two-run homer in the second inning, lining a shot over the left-field fence after Chad Moeller walked.

Brian Roberts is batting with the Orioles leading, 4-2.

Danys Baez is off the hook.


Nice to see.

[sbauer]

Reimold hit a 2 run HR. Roberts up. 4-2

[YardBirds13]

Reimold!

Love to see him have a big year.

[Marcus]

Reimold gives Orioles the lead
By Roch Kubatko on February 26, 2009 1:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Nolan Reimold hit the Orioles' second two-run homer in the second inning, lining a shot over the left-field fence after Chad Moeller walked.

Brian Roberts is batting with the Orioles leading, 4-2.

Danys Baez is off the hook.

[sbauer]

Looks like Roberts got a hit. Izturis ended the inning, though.

[LookitsPuck]

Shane, dog. Word up, bro?

Looking forward to (hopefully) seeing Reimold with the big club this year.

[wickedwitch]

Danys Baez is off the hook.
For the loss. Not for sucking.

[sbauer]

Shane, dog. Word up, bro?

Looking forward to (hopefully) seeing Reimold with the big club this year.

What's going on?

I'd like to see that too. I'm hopeful that he will leave a good impression during the spring. So far so good.

[Orange Bird]

Since I don't feel like looking it up, anyone want to be my saint for a day and let me know the guys throwing for us today?

I was pretty sure about Baez and Albers, not sure who else.

Per Roch's 2/23 column, "Hennessey's First Assignment:"

Danys Baez, Matt Albers, Chris Ray, Bob McCrory, Andy Mitchell and Alberto Castillo could appear in Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Koji Uehara, Mark Hendrickson, Brian Matusz, Jake Arrieta, Jim Hoey and Hayden Penn are available for Friday's first road game, against the Florida Marlins in Jupiter.

http://masnsports.com/2009/02/hennesseys-first-assignment.html

[Tony-OH]

You can also follow the boxscore at http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_26_slnmlb_balmlb_1

[sbauer]

Castillo pitched another scoreless inning. He also picked up a K.

[sbauer]

Alberto Castillo threw two scoreless innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced, and the Orioles increased their lead to7-2 in the third inning.

Craig Brazell's sacrifice fly scored pinch-runner Lou Montanez, who entered the game after Nick Markakis doubled. Aubrey Huff walked and Melvin Mora flied to right before Brazell batted.

Justin Christian singled, making him 2-for-2, Chad Moeller walked and Nolan Reimold blooped a two-run single into right field. Reimold has four RBIs.

The inning ended with Brian Roberts grounded to short. He's batted three times in three innings.

Coming up: Danys Baez talks about his start.


From Roch's blog.

[YardBirds13]

Nice to see Reimold having a good game. Too many people have given up on him IMO.

Anxious to hear how Albers does in his first outing of the spring.

[Marcus]

Alberto Castillo threw two scoreless innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced, and the Orioles increased their lead to7-2 in the third inning.

Craig Brazell's sacrifice fly scored pinch-runner Lou Montanez, who entered the game after Nick Markakis doubled. Aubrey Huff walked and Melvin Mora flied to right before Brazell batted.

Justin Christian singled, making him 2-for-2, Chad Moeller walked and Nolan Reimold blooped a two-run single into right field. Reimold has four RBIs.

The inning ended with Brian Roberts grounding to short. He's batted three times in three innings.

[Hank Scorpio]

Good for Reimold.

That's nice to see... heard he made a nice play in left field yesterday, too.

[Elon Os Fan]

Looks like Albers want 1-2-3..He should be taking Hennessey's spot instead of Bergy

[NCRaven]

Looks like Albers want 1-2-3..He should be taking Hennessey's spot instead of Bergy

Why? You've alienated an official Bergesen pimp! ;)

[Elon Os Fan]

Why? You've alienated an official Bergesen pimp! ;)

Hey, don't get me wrong. I love Bergy. I just think he needs more seasoning in AAA and we should starting the guys who have experience.

[sbauer]

From Roch again



Matt Albers breezed through the fourth inning, throwing eight of his 10 pitches for strikes.

Lou Montanez doubled into right-center field in the fourth inning.

Matt Wieters is catching.

[MurphDogg]

Alberto Castillo threw two scoreless innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced, and the Orioles increased their lead to7-2 in the third inning.

Craig Brazell's sacrifice fly scored pinch-runner Lou Montanez, who entered the game after Nick Markakis doubled. Aubrey Huff walked and Melvin Mora flied to right before Brazell batted.

Justin Christian singled, making him 2-for-2, Chad Moeller walked and Nolan Reimold blooped a two-run single into right field. Reimold has four RBIs.

The inning ended with Brian Roberts grounding to short. He's batted three times in three innings.

You aren't supposed to copy/paste without giving credit to Roch's blog...

[NCRaven]

I understand your point. But, my thinking is this. With Tillman, Arrieta, Matusz established as the Big 3; and Guthrie and Uehara holding down the Top 2 (for now); and Hill, Penn and Patton holding a head start; Albers and Bergesen are fighting at best over one future spot in the rotation. Given that, I choose to root for the home grown talent. And, I think that if Bergesen were to overcome all odds and pitch in the majors this year, it's a better "story" than Albers. Just my opinion.

[YardBirds13]

Seems like all of our young guys we like alot have thrown well in their first outing, pumping strikes and not getting into trouble.


All the other guys (Hennessey, Waters, Pauley, Bass, Baez) have struggled.


Holding out hope for Penn!

If we could open the season with a Guthrie, Uehara, Hill, Albers, Penn rotation, that woudl be awesome as a bridge to Patton, Bergy, Hernandez, Berken (maybe) to be the bridge to Arrieta, Tillman, etc.

We're just building bridges all over the place!

[sbauer]

Albers threw two scoreless.

Details from Roch:


Matt Albers gave the Orioles two scoreless innings. He threw 26 pitches, 16 for strikes.

Albers' velocity was outstanding. He had more trouble locating the fastball in the fifth inning, but he struck out the last batter he faced, Joe Mather, after falling behind 3-0.

Albers faced the minimum of six batters, striking out one and inducing three grounders.



http://masnsports.com/index_blog_roch.html

[thomden]

I understand your point. But, my thinking is this. With Tillman, Arrieta, Matusz established as the Big 3; and Guthrie and Uehara holding down the Top 2 (for now); and Hill, Penn and Patton holding a head start; Albers and Bergesen are fighting at best over one future spot in the rotation. Given that, I choose to root for the home grown talent. And, I think that if Bergesen were to overcome all odds and pitch in the majors this year, it's a better "story" than Albers. Just my opinion.

Understand your point, but I will take whomever continues to throw strikes. Not used to all these balls over the plate by our young projects.

[Elon Os Fan]

Albers threw two scoreless.

Details from Roch:


http://masnsports.com/index_blog_roch.html

What happen to Albers wearing a kid glove.......gezzz

[hoosiers]

There are no bridges. There are no guarantees with the big 3.

Just prospects trying to become major league pitchers.

The better these guys pitch, the more assets AM can trade.

[YardBirds13]

Great outing for Albers. I have no doubt that if healthy, he is at the minimum a quality reliever.

Love to see him be able to stay healthy and get a spot in the rotation though.


So, in terms of actual spring training games, the outings of the rotation candidates:

Good- Albers
Bad- Hennessey, Waters, Pauley, Bass, Baez


Who's next? :D

[sbauer]

What happen to Albers wearing a kid glove.......gezzz

I guess they didn't fit...

Two solid innings right off the bat for Albers. Has to be positive sign for him, and the organization.

[Elon Os Fan]

We havent heard anything in quite a bit.

I am gussing Wieters did something :)

[L.D.Blair]

We havent heard anything in quite a bit.

I am gussing Wieters did something :)

LaRussa got one look at Wieters (THE WEAPON) and offered to forfeit.

[Hank Scorpio]

http://masnsports.com/2009/02/going-into-the-sixth-inning.html

[sbauer]

Chris Ray, Brandon Snyder and Blake Davis are all in.

Roch gave a few player updates on his blog. http://masnsports.com/index_blog_roch.html

[sbauer]

From Roch again



Update: Ray was tremendous. He got two fly balls and struck out Chris Duncan on an off-speed pitch. Duncan was way out in front of it. Ray threw nine pitches, five for strikes.


http://masnsports.com/index_blog_roch.html

[sbauer]

Scott Moore hit a 3 Run HR

From Roch


Scott Moore hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, the ball landing halfway up the bleachers in right field, to increase the Orioles' lead to 10-2.

Lou Montanez led off with a walk and Brandon Snyder singled into left field before Moore stepped to the plate.


http://masnsports.com/2009/02/scott-moore-goes-deep.html

That update had a whole lot of good all the way around.

[Marcus]

YEA Scott! 10-2 O's!

[Hank Scorpio]

Scott Moore hit a 3 Run HR

From Roch


http://masnsports.com/2009/02/scott-moore-goes-deep.html

Hahaha heeeeeeeeeeere we go... how'd that guy ever slip through waivers?!?!???!!!

[Elon Os Fan]

Scott Moore hit a 3 Run HR

From Roch

Oh where oh where is JTREA?

[Elon Os Fan]

It looks like Scott Moore's homer was hit off of Jess Todd, one of the Cards best pitching prospects.

I bet Paul Bako won't be happy....

****NEVERMIND**** Hit off someone not named Todd.

[NewMarketSean]

Scott Moore pwns Millah!!!!1!11

[sbauer]

What a difference a day makes. Outside of Baez, a ton of positives could be taken away from this game.

[sbauer]

Ray worked two innings today as well. His line includes one hit and one K.

Since Baez left the game, our pitchers have given up two hits, struck out four and walked none in six innings.

[ThisIsOurHouse]

I like the fact that we had a lot of people hit homeruns, like Christian, Reimold,and Moore. Other than Baez, it looks like our pitchers are really in the competitve spirit for winning over a job. Good to see Albers and Ray off to a good start.

[Smokin' Joe O]

Has Weiters done anything?

[sbauer]

Has Weiters done anything?

Doesn't look like it. 0 for 2

[Smokin' Joe O]

Doesn't look like it. 0 for 2

Cool thanks...he's a bum!

:laughlol:

I'm kidding...just excited about the kid. Thanks again for the info!

[sbauer]

Cool thanks...he's a bum!

:laughlol:

I'm kidding...just excited about the kid. Thanks again for the info!

No problem. He'll get it going eventually.

[sbauer]

Andy Mitchell is now in for the O's.

Card's prospect Jess Todd pitched two scoreless.

Haven't heard anything from Roch in a while. He must be working on a marathon post.

Wieters is out. Donachie is catching.

[Owen21]

Adam Loewen had an RBI against the Phils, and it was with two outs. He's in RF.
Now back to O's/Cards .......

[sbauer]

Mitchell gave up a solo HR to Thurston. It appears to be of the lead off variety.

1 k, 2 hits, one run, one walk, two ground outs.

10-3 O's

[sbauer]

Box score is wrong. Roch says that McCrory threw a scoreless seventh. I guess Ray pitched only one inning.



Andy Mitchell gave up a bases-empty home run in the eighth inning while reporters were interviewing Matt Albers and Chris Ray outside the clubhouse. The Orioles got the run back on singles by Brandon Snyder and Scott Moore, and Justin Turner's double.


http://masnsports.com/index_blog_roch.html

According to the box score, the run was scored off of Todd. Who knows, though.

[sbauer]

Game over. Mitchell finished it up. 11-3 O's


Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Baez 1.0 1 2 2 3 0 0 18.00
Castillo, A (W, 1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Albers 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Ray 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
McCrory 1.0 (? Not sure about this line)
Mitchell 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 1 4.50


http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_26_slnmlb_balmlb_1

[blid]

Snyder, Moore, Sweet Lou, Reimold all doing great! If these guys keep panning out we could have more depth than we know what to do with.
Izturis went all game and had an 0'fer though.

[wickedwitch]

Box score is wrong. Roch says that McCrory threw a scoreless seventh. I guess Ray pitched only one inning.




Or maybe Roch is wrong.

[Hank Scorpio]

Gotta love what you're seeing from Snyder.

[YardBirds13]

Snyder, Moore, Sweet Lou, Reimold all doing great! If these guys keep panning out we could have more depth than we know what to do with.
Izturis went all game and had an 0'fer though.


I think we might want to get used to that.


Its cool though, as long as he is slick with the glove.

[NCRaven]

I think we might want to get used to that.


Its cool though, as long as he is slick with the glove.

Yeah, as long as O'fer means zero errors or botched plays that don't show up on the score card, I'm fine if he hits his career .250 or whatever it is.