Orioles News

Walker won't need surgery
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October 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles pitcher Jamie Walker will not need surgery on his left elbow, the reliever's agent said today. Walker spent the past two days in Birmingham, Ala., getting examined by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. "He had his second appointment with Dr. Andrews today and Dr. Andrews gave him a clean bill of health," said Phil Tannenbaum, Walker's long-time agent. "He prescribed a little bit of rest and some exercises and Jamie Walker should be ready to go for spring training. We're very pleased with the diagnosis." Walker, a 37-year-old who had been one of the most effective situational lefties in baseball, is coming off arguably the worst season of his major league career, which spans parts ..."
For Brian out loud
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October 7
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"In the bitter end, the difference might have been Brian Roberts, after all. Maybe he wouldn't have overcome the walks in Game 1 or the errors in Game 2, but the Cubs' woeful lack of playoff hitting comes down to two big deficiencies: First, they have no left-handed hitters whom opponents respect. If you don't believe that, ask yourself how many pitches a Dodgers left-hander threw against the Cubs in seven regular-season and three postseason games. The answer: none. The second one is even bigger. And of all people, Alfonso Soriano alluded to it after Saturday night's elimination when he suggested the Cubs aren't built to hit in the postseason. That starts with Soriano and his all-or-nothing ..."
Still chasing Roberts
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October 6
Chicago Sun-Times
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"The Cubs will continue their pursuit of a speedy leadoff hitter, keeping the Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts at the top of their wish list. They also are expected to be players in the free-agent derby for ace left-hander CC Sabathia. Whatever they do, the team they bring to spring training will look nothing like the group that sat stunned in that visitors clubhouse Saturday night. ''When you get over the shock of what's happened, that's what will bother me the most, when you see guys go to other teams,'' DeRosa said. ''I would love to have the same team back, but it's never that way. When you're on a special team like this, it's tough. ''There is nothing this team lacked. Nothing. So for ..."
Erick Aybar, Angels beat Red Sox 5-4 after hit in 12th inning of Game 3
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October 6
New York Daily News
 
"The Angels finished the regular season with 100 wins and the best record in baseball. Surely you didn't think they were going to be eliminated from the playoffs without putting up a fight. The Angels played badly for two games and 11 innings, right until the top of the 12th in Game 3 of their AL division series against Boston last night at Fenway Park. That's when the Angels finally got the clutch hit that has been eluding them. Erick Aybar, 0-for-13 in the series to that point, delivered a flare single to score Mike Napoli from second base and lift the Angels to a 5-4 win in a game that took five hours and 12 minutes. "In the 12th inning, we came through and now we are going to keep going ..."
MacPhail: No surgery needed on Cabrera's elbow
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October 3
Baltimore Sun
 
"A second opinion on Daniel Cabrera's sprained right elbow revealed no further damage, Orioles president Andy MacPhail said yesterday. Cabrera, who was 8-10 with a 5.25 ERA in 30 starts before being shut down after his Sept.13 start with elbow pain, was examined this week by University of Miami orthopedist Dr. John Uribe. MacPhail said Uribe's diagnosis "echoed" the one from team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens. "It just requires time off and rest, no surgery," MacPhail said. "It was something that was actually healing. It might have been just a little scar tissue in there." Reliever Jamie Walker is also expected to get a second opinion on his left elbow from Dr. James Andrews, but he hasn't ..."
Wild pitch: O's should re-sign Cabrera
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October 2
Baltimore Sun
 columnist David Steele
"I think I speak for all long-suffering Orioles fans when I say to Andy MacPhail and the rest of the big decision-makers for the 2009 season … Wait. I'm pretty sure I'm not speaking for many of them at all. I might be on an island on this one. But here goes … Bring Daniel Cabrera back. OK, now here come the long-suffering Orioles fans, all shouting in unison: Sucker! Fair enough. Cabrera really isn't entitled to any more patience from anybody - in the front office, dugout or stands. Heck, I've referred to him here and elsewhere as the Orioles' answer to Kyle Boller, and I was ready to pull the plug on Boller three years ago. After five seasons in the starting rotation, at age 27, Cabrera ..."
Visions of a Winner
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September 30
Washington Post
 
"A Baltimore Orioles prospect graced the cover of Baseball America as the publication's minor league player off the year. Another played in the Olympics for Team USA. Baltimore reaped the benefits of a pair of trades that netted a promising young center fielder and a whole new layer of prospects. The deal, combined with the signing of the highest-rated pitcher in the draft, bolstered an ailing farm system. Indeed, even with the departure of stars in Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard, the Orioles overachieved most of the season and showed of evidence of a much-needed culture change in the clubhouse. So, even before the season ended on Sunday, Orioles team president Andy MacPhail declared the ..."
For Orioles, a season of mixed signals
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September 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"Though it went unsaid by the Orioles' front office, this season was never about wins and losses, or where the team finished in the American League East standings. Year One of club president Andy MacPhail's major rebuilding project was always going to be measured by individual progress and organizational development. When the Orioles' 11th consecutive losing season came to a merciful end yesterday and another pivotal offseason began, team officials were left to sort through mixed signals. In a season in which Adam Jones and Matt Wieters established themselves as significant building blocks, Daniel Cabrera's once-promising Orioles future was cast in doubt. The continued emergence of Jeremy ..."
Award brings Huff some redemption
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September 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ten months after using an expletive on a national radio show to describe Baltimore, and six months removed from being booed lustily on Opening Day at Camden Yards, Orioles designated hitter Aubrey Huff completed a bizarre but highly successful season by being named the 2008 Most Valuable Oriole yesterday. Huff was presented with the Louis M. Hatter MVO Award by club president Andy MacPhail, who