Majors: Organization Reports: Baltimore Orioles: 2009

Bell, Erbe Among Six Players Added To O's 40-Man Roster
Dec. 2, 2009
The Orioles added six players to their 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 10 in Indianapolis. [...] Continue Reading »

The Orioles' Bob McCrory Opted For His Second Surgery
Nov. 16, 2009
As the Orioles continued to outright players off their 40-man roster in preparation for next month's Rule 5 draft, reliever Bob McCrory kept surviving the cuts. Not that it's been smooth sailing for McCrory. [...] Continue Reading »

The Orioles Plan To Let Josh Bell Keep Switch-Hitting
Nov. 3, 2009
Josh Bell's first week in the Arizona Fall League couldn't have gone much better. [...] Continue Reading »

O's Justin Turner Could Fill Utility Role Next Season
Oct. 16, 2009
Reaching the majors was the first step for infielder Justin Turner. Staying there is the next goal, and it figures to be more challenging. [...] Continue Reading »

Orioles Name End-Of-Season Award Winners
Oct. 2, 2009
Brandon Waring has been named the Orioles' minor league player of the year, and lefthander Brian Matusz received the top honor among pitchers. [...] Continue Reading »

Orioles Final Report
Sep. 17, 2009
Brandon Waring, Brian Matusz, Caleb Joseph recognized in Orioles Final Report. [...] Continue Reading »

Orioles Add Another Young Arm In Jacobson
Sep. 8, 2009
Righthander Brett Jacobson had one question after being told that the Tigers dealt him to the Orioles for veteran first baseman Aubrey Huff. "Who else got traded with me?" [...] Continue Reading »

O's Excited To Land Bell, Johnson For Sherrill
Aug. 24, 2009
If the Orioles were going to trade closer George Sherrill at the trade deadline, they wanted a third baseman and another young pitcher in return. Those were the demands. The Dodgers obliged. [...] Continue Reading »

Tillman Makes The Jump To Baltimore
Aug. 7, 2009
Another member of "the cavalry" has arrived in Baltimore. Righthander Chris Tillman, a top pitching prospect acquired in the one-sided Erik Bedard trade with the Mariners, earned his promotion to the majors on July 29 after going 8-6, 2.70 in 18 starts with Triple-A Norfolk. [...] Continue Reading »

Hoey Adding To O's Pitching Mix
Jul. 27, 2009
Getting healthy was the first step for reliever Jim Hoey. In order to avoid being tripped up again, he also needed to expand his repertoire of pitches. [...] Continue Reading »

Orioles Midseason Report
Jul. 10, 2009
Roch Kubatko selects midseason award winners for the Orioles system, designating prospects in the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment categories. [...] Continue Reading »

No Money Pick
Jun. 9, 2009
The Orioles were left to decide between two pitchers, and insist the selection of prep righthander Matt Hobgood was not based on finances. [...] Continue Reading »

Erbe Sidelined
Jun. 8, 2009
Brandon Erbe probably misses the days when his biggest issue was winning games. At least he was pitching. [...] Continue Reading »

Looking Ahead
Jun. 1, 2009
The Orioles could lose first baseman Aubrey Huff via a deadline trade or free agency, so it's never too soon to consider replacements. Brandon Snyder, the team's 2005 first-round pick, remains an intriguing option, despite this year being his first season above A-ball and despite the fact he's alrady on his third position since signing. [...] Continue Reading »

Rising Tide
May. 15, 2009
While catcher Matt Wieters garners the bulk of the attention among position prospects in the Orioles system, he might not be the first one to make his major league debut this year. [...] Continue Reading »

Keys To Success
May. 1, 2009
No matter how badly lefthander Brian Matusz wants to pitch in the majors, he's learning that patience might be just as important to his development as locating his fastball. [...] Continue Reading »

Lining Up
Apr. 17, 2009
The rotations for the Orioles' top three affiliates have been set, and there are few surprises. [...] Continue Reading »

Launch Delayed
Apr. 3, 2009
The Orioles never intended to rush their young pitching prospects to the majors this spring. Brad Bergesen gave them reason to pause, but the plan didn't change. [...] Continue Reading »

Trading Spaces
Mar. 20, 2009
Coming off a down year that will force him back to high Class A Frederick, Billy Rowell is moving from third base to right field in an attempt to rejuvenate his career. [...] Continue Reading »

Impressive Opening
Mar. 6, 2009
The game didn't count in the Grapefruit League standings. It did, however, provide righthander Chris Tillman with another chance to impress the Orioles. [...] Continue Reading »

First Look
Feb. 19, 2009
First baseman Brandon Snyder has no chance to make the Orioles' roster out of spring training. That's not why he's scheduled to report to Fort Lauderdale Stadium with the other position players. [...] Continue Reading »

Bascom Might Have To Wait His Turn
Feb. 9, 2009
The Orioles have discussed a scenario where righthander Tim Bascom, who made 19 starts at high Class A Frederick last season, would begin 2009 in the Keys bullpen. But it wouldn't be a permanent assignment. [...] Continue Reading »

Shuffling The Ranks
Jan. 26, 2009
The managers for the Orioles' top three affiliates will return for the 2009 season. [...] Continue Reading »

The Long Road Back
Jan. 9, 2009
With Hayden Penn's history of injuries and bad luck, the Orioles can't pencil the righthander into their rotation in 2009. The best they can do is hope. [...] Continue Reading »

On The Waring Path
Dec. 30, 2008
Ryan Freel wasn't the only reason that team president Andy MacPhail drew considerable praise for dealing Ramon Hernandez. There actually were two reasons. [...] Continue Reading »