Majors: Organization Reports: Baltimore Orioles: 2011
Orioles Go In Unexpected Direction Taking Flaherty
Dec. 19, 2011
After much anticipation that the Orioles would select a pitcher in the Rule 5 draft, they threw the industry a curveball and took an infielder. [...] Continue Reading »
Beerer's Long Road Leads To Orioles
Nov. 22, 2011
On the same day that the Orioles introduced Dan Duquette as their new general manager, manager Buck Showalter told reporters that they had agreed to terms with a minor league free agent. It turned out to be 29-year-old outfielder Scott Beerer. [...] Continue Reading »
Johnson Wants To Be An Oriole
Nov. 15, 2011
Righthander Steve Johnson woke up with a fever, but still made his start in the Arizona Fall League. He warmed in the bullpen before his next start, got hit in the face by a throw from his catcher, fracturing his nose. He still took the mound after the bleeding stopped and tossed three scoreless innings. [...] Continue Reading »
O's Baker Aims To Shed Pounds
Oct. 28, 2011
First baseman Aaron Baker, acquired from the Pirates at the trade deadline for veteran Derrek Lee, figures that he can increase his chances of playing for the Orioles by reducing his waistline. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Steve Bumbry Hopes To Follow In Father's Footsteps
Oct. 14, 2011
Steve Bumbry accompanied high Class A Frederick teammate Manny Machado to Camden Yards and watched batting practice before a September game. He looked right at home in a major league environment, and with good reason. [...] Continue Reading »
Ward Starting To Get Noticed For Orioles
Sep. 30, 2011
Catcher Brian Ward has become a shining example of how a player can turn a negative into a positive. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Roch Kubatko selects end-of-season award winners for the Orioles system, selecting the Best Player, Best Pitcher and a player to keep an eye on. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Klein Goes Back Under The Knife
Sep. 6, 2011
Righthander Dan Klein won't be ready for the start of the 2012 minor league season after having surgery on his right shoulder. [...] Continue Reading »
Hoes' Power Potential Coming To Fruition For Orioles
Aug. 18, 2011
Of all the players in the Orioles system to go on a power binge, L.J. Hoes seemed like one of the unlikeliest candidates. [...] Continue Reading »
Consistency Paves The Way For Orioles' Angle
Aug. 4, 2011
Back in spring training of 2010, Matt Angle broke a hamate bone that required surgery as the Orioles were breaking camp and starting their season. He hadn't played above the Double-A level, and making his major league debut was the last thing on his mind. [...] Continue Reading »
Drake Turning Heads For Orioles
Jul. 22, 2011
Righthander Oliver Drake is setting out to prove that he's a 43rd-round pick in number only. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Orioles farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Waring Tries To Get His Bat Going
Jun. 27, 2011
Two summers ago, corner infielder Brandon Waring was named the Orioles' minor league player of the year. Now, he's fighting to get his average above .200. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Pass On Rendon, Pick Bundy
Jun. 6, 2011
Even after top-rated draft prospect Anthony Rendon slipped to Baltimore at No. 4, the Orioles went with the player they originally had their eye on: Oklahoma prep righthander Dylan Bundy. [...] Continue Reading »
Outfield Collision Sidelines Orioles' Trent Mummey
May. 26, 2011
High Class A Frederick center fielder Trent Mummey left Harry Grove Stadium in an ambulance after crashing into the fence and suffering a concussion. The injury occurred during a May 4 game against Winston-Salem, and it made an entire organization hold its collective breath. [...] Continue Reading »
Machado's Bat Living Up To The Hype For Orioles
May. 12, 2011
The Orioles would prefer to reduce the amount of hype surrounding prized shortstop Manny Machado. If only he would cooperate. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Patton Bitten By Injury Bug Again
Apr. 28, 2011
Troy Patton could use a fresh start. Then again, he'd settle for a succession of starts that aren't interrupted by an injury. [...] Continue Reading »
Egan Looks To Make The Most Of Return To Orioles
Apr. 14, 2011
When righthander Pat Egan returned to the Orioles system, it felt like he never left. That's because he was only gone a few months. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Decide To Keep Klein In Relief
Apr. 1, 2011
Dan Klein was one of college baseball's top closers at UCLA last year, and the Orioles will keep him in the bullpen for at least part of this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Mahoney Hopes To Leave An Impression
Mar. 18, 2011
First baseman Joe Mahoney got off to a rough start at spring training when he fouled a ball off his right knee in an intrasquad game. Fortunately for Mahoney, that incident didn't set the tone for the rest of his camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Adams Looks To Find A Defensive Home
Mar. 4, 2011
Ryan Adams is trying to shake his reputation as a good-hitting, poor-fielding second baseman. It will be a little easier if he remains at second base. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Snyder Faces Make Or Break Season
Feb. 18, 2011
Brandon Snyder was supposed to be Baltimore's catcher of the future. Then the Orioles moved him to third base and first base. Now he's just trying to make sure that he still has a future in the organization. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Taking The Long View With Coffey's Rehab
Feb. 3, 2011
Now that lefthander Cameron Coffey has put his elbow and shoulder injuries behind him, maybe he can focus on feeling good about his results. [...] Continue Reading »
Pelzer's Place May Be In O's Bullpen
Jan. 21, 2011
The Orioles made it through the major league Rule 5 draft without losing reliever Wynn Pelzer, which came as a surprise to many in the industry. [...] Continue Reading »
Shoulder Problems Slow Orioles' Hobgood
Jan. 7, 2011
It appears that 2009 first-round pick Matt Hobgood will get a late start to the 2011 season. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Go In Unexpected Direction Taking Flaherty
Dec. 19, 2011
After much anticipation that the Orioles would select a pitcher in the Rule 5 draft, they threw the industry a curveball and took an infielder. [...] Continue Reading »
Beerer's Long Road Leads To Orioles
Nov. 22, 2011
On the same day that the Orioles introduced Dan Duquette as their new general manager, manager Buck Showalter told reporters that they had agreed to terms with a minor league free agent. It turned out to be 29-year-old outfielder Scott Beerer. [...] Continue Reading »
Johnson Wants To Be An Oriole
Nov. 15, 2011
Righthander Steve Johnson woke up with a fever, but still made his start in the Arizona Fall League. He warmed in the bullpen before his next start, got hit in the face by a throw from his catcher, fracturing his nose. He still took the mound after the bleeding stopped and tossed three scoreless innings. [...] Continue Reading »
O's Baker Aims To Shed Pounds
Oct. 28, 2011
First baseman Aaron Baker, acquired from the Pirates at the trade deadline for veteran Derrek Lee, figures that he can increase his chances of playing for the Orioles by reducing his waistline. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Steve Bumbry Hopes To Follow In Father's Footsteps
Oct. 14, 2011
Steve Bumbry accompanied high Class A Frederick teammate Manny Machado to Camden Yards and watched batting practice before a September game. He looked right at home in a major league environment, and with good reason. [...] Continue Reading »
Ward Starting To Get Noticed For Orioles
Sep. 30, 2011
Catcher Brian Ward has become a shining example of how a player can turn a negative into a positive. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Roch Kubatko selects end-of-season award winners for the Orioles system, selecting the Best Player, Best Pitcher and a player to keep an eye on. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Klein Goes Back Under The Knife
Sep. 6, 2011
Righthander Dan Klein won't be ready for the start of the 2012 minor league season after having surgery on his right shoulder. [...] Continue Reading »
Hoes' Power Potential Coming To Fruition For Orioles
Aug. 18, 2011
Of all the players in the Orioles system to go on a power binge, L.J. Hoes seemed like one of the unlikeliest candidates. [...] Continue Reading »
Consistency Paves The Way For Orioles' Angle
Aug. 4, 2011
Back in spring training of 2010, Matt Angle broke a hamate bone that required surgery as the Orioles were breaking camp and starting their season. He hadn't played above the Double-A level, and making his major league debut was the last thing on his mind. [...] Continue Reading »
Drake Turning Heads For Orioles
Jul. 22, 2011
Righthander Oliver Drake is setting out to prove that he's a 43rd-round pick in number only. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Orioles farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Waring Tries To Get His Bat Going
Jun. 27, 2011
Two summers ago, corner infielder Brandon Waring was named the Orioles' minor league player of the year. Now, he's fighting to get his average above .200. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Pass On Rendon, Pick Bundy
Jun. 6, 2011
Even after top-rated draft prospect Anthony Rendon slipped to Baltimore at No. 4, the Orioles went with the player they originally had their eye on: Oklahoma prep righthander Dylan Bundy. [...] Continue Reading »
Outfield Collision Sidelines Orioles' Trent Mummey
May. 26, 2011
High Class A Frederick center fielder Trent Mummey left Harry Grove Stadium in an ambulance after crashing into the fence and suffering a concussion. The injury occurred during a May 4 game against Winston-Salem, and it made an entire organization hold its collective breath. [...] Continue Reading »
Machado's Bat Living Up To The Hype For Orioles
May. 12, 2011
The Orioles would prefer to reduce the amount of hype surrounding prized shortstop Manny Machado. If only he would cooperate. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Patton Bitten By Injury Bug Again
Apr. 28, 2011
Troy Patton could use a fresh start. Then again, he'd settle for a succession of starts that aren't interrupted by an injury. [...] Continue Reading »
Egan Looks To Make The Most Of Return To Orioles
Apr. 14, 2011
When righthander Pat Egan returned to the Orioles system, it felt like he never left. That's because he was only gone a few months. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Decide To Keep Klein In Relief
Apr. 1, 2011
Dan Klein was one of college baseball's top closers at UCLA last year, and the Orioles will keep him in the bullpen for at least part of this season. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Mahoney Hopes To Leave An Impression
Mar. 18, 2011
First baseman Joe Mahoney got off to a rough start at spring training when he fouled a ball off his right knee in an intrasquad game. Fortunately for Mahoney, that incident didn't set the tone for the rest of his camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Adams Looks To Find A Defensive Home
Mar. 4, 2011
Ryan Adams is trying to shake his reputation as a good-hitting, poor-fielding second baseman. It will be a little easier if he remains at second base. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles' Snyder Faces Make Or Break Season
Feb. 18, 2011
Brandon Snyder was supposed to be Baltimore's catcher of the future. Then the Orioles moved him to third base and first base. Now he's just trying to make sure that he still has a future in the organization. [...] Continue Reading »
Orioles Taking The Long View With Coffey's Rehab
Feb. 3, 2011
Now that lefthander Cameron Coffey has put his elbow and shoulder injuries behind him, maybe he can focus on feeling good about his results. [...] Continue Reading »
Pelzer's Place May Be In O's Bullpen
Jan. 21, 2011
The Orioles made it through the major league Rule 5 draft without losing reliever Wynn Pelzer, which came as a surprise to many in the industry. [...] Continue Reading »
Shoulder Problems Slow Orioles' Hobgood
Jan. 7, 2011
It appears that 2009 first-round pick Matt Hobgood will get a late start to the 2011 season. [...] Continue Reading »
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