Feb 09 2010
Orioles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Orioles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
pNick Markakis will hit third again./p pAnd he’ll probably hit second again, and fourth again, whenever the situation calls for it./p pManager Dave Trembley told MASNsports.com recently that “there could be some times when Nick hits second. Obviously, the best slot for him is probably to hit third, but there might be some times when he doesn’t hit there.”/p pThe Orioles’ right fielder is probably best-suited for the No. 2 slot in the ideal batting order, but only because his power numbers aren’t equivalent with the average No. 3 hitter. Armed with a sweet left-handed swing, Markakis is the club’s best overall hitter./p pTrembley mixed and matched Markakis and center fielder Adam Jones as the second and third hitters in the lineup based upon the opposing pitcher in 2009./p…
Jays bolster scouting corps (Slam! Sports)
The Blue Jays have added a second former general manager to their payroll. Jim Beattie, former GM of both the Montreal Expos and the Baltimore Orioles, has been hired as a pro scout.
Orioles sign lefty reliever Ohman - Baltimore Sun
The Orioles have signed veteran left-handed reliever Will Ohman to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training . Ohman, 32, went 1-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 21 relief appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. For his …
Baltimore Sun Super Bowl picks (Baltimore Sun)
Sun sportswriters and WJZ’s Mark Viviano predict the winner Baltimore Sun picks Each week, Sun columnists and NFL reporters, plus WJZ’s Mark Viviano, will pick NFL games (not against the spread).
MLB, Granderson join anti-obesity effort - Baltimore Orioles
Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson joined Major League Baseball and first lady Michelle Obama in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to support the new White House Anti-Obesity Campaign. The nationwide movement aims to address childhood obesity and will …
Slew of teams after Japanese hurler Takahashi (Yahoo! Sports)
Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi has a slew of teams after him, according to NPB Tracker.
Baltimore Orioles Team Report (USA Today)
Nick Markakis will hit third again.
