Past, present O's comprise all-decade team
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT)
Baltimore had plenty of standout individual performances over the course of those 10 years, though, which made it an interesting exercise to deliberate and try to choose the Orioles' all-decade team.

Matusz, relief corps one-hit Phillies
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:45:00 EDT)
Brian Matusz looked good against a Phillies lineup that featured six of their eight regulars. He allowed no hits and two walks in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and struck out six.

Gonzalez pleased after pain-free performance
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:02:00 EDT)
Mike Gonzalez reported no back pain following a one-inning stint in the Orioles' Triple-A Spring Training game on Friday afternoon. Gonzalez was pleased with his performance, which included velocity that topped out at 89 mph.

Matusz quickly making a name for himself
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:16:00 EDT)
For the second time in less than a week, Brian Matusz stunned the defending National League champion Phillies, tossing 5 1/3 no-hit innings in Baltimore's 2-0 win on Friday night.

Roberts cleared to get back to action
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:00 EDT)
On Thursday, Brian Roberts spoke with back specialist Dr. Lewis Riley, and he has been cleared to participate in baseball activities as he deals with a herniated disc.

Orioles upping Wieters' spring workload
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:28:00 EDT)
Starting this weekend, Matt Wieters will again be a regular fixture behind the plate, with manager Dave Trembley saying on Tuesday that he will begin to increase the young catcher's workload in the final three and a half weeks of spring.

Guthrie struggles as O's fall to Jays
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:00 EDT)
Jeremy Guthrie, slated to be the No. 2 starter for the Orioles, struggled in his outing on Thursday afternoon as Baltimore fell, 13-3, to Toronto.

Uehara, Tatum exit early with injuries
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:31:00 EDT)
Craig Tatum left Thursday's games vs. Toronto with a left hand contusion, and was followed out of the game eight pitches later when Koji Uehara suffered a left hamstring strain.

Inbox: Where does Scott fit in?
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:08:00 EDT)
Do the O's have room for Luke Scott, or would it be more beneficial to trade him? Beat reporter Brittany Ghiroli weighs in on this question and more in this edition of the Inbox.

Berken struggles in first start vs. Jays
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT)
Baltimore's bats were noticeably absent on Wednesday afternoon, with Cesar Izturis' first-inning single as the club's only highlight in the loss to the Blue Jays.

Gonzalez says health, velocity will improve
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:09:00 EDT)
Orioles closer Mike Gonzalez threw a side session on Wednesday morning with no reported problems, and is scheduled to pitch one inning in a Minor League game on Friday.

Race to be O's fifth starter is wide open
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EDT)
While Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman is widely assumed to be the front-runner, manager Dave Trembley made it clear prior to Wednesday's game that "right now, no one" is leading the race for the team's fifth-starter spot.

Roberts rests back but remains hopeful
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:26:00 EDT)
After receiving an epidural in his back in Baltimore on Monday, Roberts is resting until he consults with Lee Riley of Johns Hopkins on Wednesday night or Thursday, to determine the next course of action.

Millwood sees progress in intrasquad start
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EDT)
In his third unofficial Spring Training start on Tuesday, Millwood tossed five innings in an intrasquad game, striking out seven and allowing three runs on four hits with two walks.

Turner remains hot in Roberts' stead
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:00 EDT)
Justin Turner had two hits and an RBI filling in for Brian Roberts in the Orioles' 3-1 win over the Twins on Tuesday.

Rule 5 pick Johnson returned to O's
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:35:00 EDT)
The Orioles announced Tuesday that right-hander Steve Johnson has been returned to the organization from the San Francisco Giants. He was selected by the Giants in the Rule 5 Draft in December.

Roberts gets epidural for herniated disc
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:22:00 EDT)
Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail confirmed that Brian Roberts saw Dr. Lee Riley of The Johns Hopkins Hospital on Monday and was expected to fly back to Sarasota later in the day.

Scott, Snyder go yard as O's trip up Sox
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:50:00 EDT)
Luke Scott smoked a three-run homer in the third inning and Brandon Snyder added a two-run jack in the seventh as the Orioles picked up an 8-4 victory vs. the Red Sox on Monday.

Orioles cut seven from spring roster
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:00 EDT)
The Orioles announced seven Spring Training roster cuts on Monday, bringing their spring roster to 54 players. Right-hander Brandon Erbe and lefty Troy Patton were reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk