Orioles ride Delmon Young's mastery of Mark Buehrle to 4-2 victory over Blue...
The Orioles kicked off a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night. They opened up a lead in the first inning when Delmon Young homered off Mark Buehrle and...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: June 12
Kane County continues to be the bright spot in the Cubs system.Tomorrow night the Boise Hawks start their season. Just so you know that, because the nightly wraps are going to appear later in the...
View ArticleAround the A.L. East - Orioles, Yankees gain a little ground on Blue Jays
The standings didn't end all that different than they started after another week of play in the East.W-L20146/6-6/12GBBlue Jays39-292-5-Orioles34-314-33.5Yankees34-314-23.5Red...
View Article1999: Bobby V sits while Rey-Rey hits
This week in 1999: Bobby V sits a few out and Rey OrdoƱez lets his hair change his mind.The Mets were once again embroiled in controversy as they began a six-game road trip in Cincinnati on June 14....
View ArticleThe American League East Teams and Their World Cup Twins
With the World Cup beginning yesterday with a SPOILER ALERT 3-1 victory for hosts Brazil over Croatia, many baseball fans will be splitting time between their usual following of their favourite...
View ArticleAround The Nest Blue Jays Minor League Question Thread - Week 11
It's always great to see players in the minor leagues progress and do well. Last summer in late August, I visited Lansing and got a chance to chat with Daniel Norris, who had just come off ofĀ a...
View ArticleBlue Jays 4 @ Orioles 0: Drew Hutchison and the Blue Jays Shutout Orioles
Blue Jays 4 @ Orioles 0The Blue Jays got back on the winning track tonight with a 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The victory brings the Blue Jays record to 40-29 and makes them the second team in...
View ArticleOrioles can't overcome five walks by Ubaldo Jimenez, or score at all, in 4-0...
Ubaldo Jimenez walked five batters in six innings in a 4-0 Orioles loss to the Blue Jays on Friday night. Jimenez only allowed two runs, but the Orioles scored no runs, so that was that.When I was a...
View ArticleSergio Santos activated, Darin Mastroianni sent down
The Blue Jays have activated Sergio Santos off the DL, Ā and Darin Mastroianni is the unlucky one sent down to Buffalo, Ā though he'll likely stay around for a couple of days while the Jays decide if...
View ArticleOrioles ride sixth straight quality start, and a Chris Davis home run, to 3-2...
Bud Norris, with a little help from his friends, turned in the Orioles' sixth straight quality start and got his sixth win as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon.The Orioles...
View ArticleTwo-Start Pitchers: Week 12 (June 16-22)
Ranking and tiering the two-start pitchers for Week 12, including Jon Niese, Jake Odorizzi and Marcus Stroman. My Week 11 recommendations might have been my worst yet, but that won't keep me from...
View ArticleToday In Predictable Trade Rumours
The Blue Jays have been linked to Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija for months now, so it's not exactly a surprise that the rumours are heating up with the "North Siders" slipping way out of...
View ArticleOrioles 2, Blue Jays 5: Splitsville
The Orioles, despite great performances by Adam Jones and Nelson Cruz and a decent start from Chris Tillman, lost today to split the four-game series with the Blue Jays.3, 3, 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 2, 3, 2, 4,...
View ArticleGreat pairing of J.A. Happ and Erik Kratz lead Blue Jays over the Orioles 5-2
Blue Jays 5 @ Orioles 2Having attended J.A. Happ's previous start and watched him struggle--very slowly--against the Twins, I did not expect the outing he had against the Orioles today, leading the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 6/16/14
Pinstriped Pundits | Chris Mitchell: Rob Refsnyder might make it to the majors this season, but what are the chances that it will be a significant contribution?LoHud | Chad Jennings: Chase Whitley has...
View ArticleOrioles Rotation Questions
Miguel Gonzalez is due to return to the Orioles rotation on Tuesday leaving the team with six starters. What should they do to fix the logjam?When Miguel Gonzalez comes back from the disabled list, the...
View ArticleBlue Jays Minor League Promotions: Daniel Norris and Derrick Chung promoted
Not Derrick Norris and Daniel Chung, as I told people in a drunken stupor this weekend.The Blue Jays organization had several minor league promotions this weekend. No, not likeĀ Beer, Bacon, and...
View ArticleWayback Video: Todd Redmond plunks Erik Kratz, bench-clearing ensues
Hat tip to shortofbrillant for sharing the video.
View ArticleYankees Weekly Preview: Looming AL East showdowns
This week, the Yankees return to the Bronx with a big chance to make up ground in the division, as the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles will each visit New York.Last week, the Yankees reeled off...
View ArticleMatt Wieters to have Tommy John surgery Tuesday
The Orioles catcher will miss the remainder of the season after rest and rehab didn't improve the tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament.Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will undergo season-ending...
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