Category: Baseball

Former Marlins manager Joe Girardi has turned down an offer to become manager of the Orioles. Some of the other names that have been floated for the manger’s job include Davey Johnson, Rick Dempsey and Tom Kelly.

The Baltimore Sun (via WBAL) reports that Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo is being fired by team management. The Orioles, who just lost eight straight, are set to start a road trip in San Diego …

Steve Trachsel got the win as the Orioles spanked the Royals 9-1 in Kansas City Monday. Trachsel, who pitched a complete game, was aided by stellar hitting that included a grand slam by catcher Ramon …

First, Gary Thorne said that Kurt Schilling’s bloody sock in the 2004 ALCS was fake. Now, MASN announcer Rick Dempsey joked about domestic violence while talking to Jay Gibbons’ wife about her charity work on-air during a game this …

On Saturday evening, area jockey Mario Pino, riding in his first Kentucky Derby atop Hard Spun, finished second after leading most of the race. There will be a rematch between Street Sense and Hard Spun …

Oriole Magic (via Blogtimore) has the best rundown of what happened during the 5th inning of last night’s Orioles’ loss to the Bosox. During the game, MASN announcer Gary Thorne said that Red Sox player …

The Orioles drop to 2 games out of first (for now - 1.5 or 2.5 depending on the Red Sox game later) after losing to Oakland 5-2 in a late …

The Orioles have placed relief pitcher Scott Williamson the 15-day disabled list because of tendon tightness in his right triceps. He faced one batter in last night’s game. Jim Johnson has been called up from Norfolk.

The Orioles lost to the Athletics tonight 6-5. Eric Bedard falls to 3-2 on the season with the loss. The Orioles are now 11-8 but remain 1.5 games back in the standings from the …

Roch Kubatko reports that Brian Roberts is scratched from tonight’s lineup and that Corey Patterson will be the lead-off hitter for the Orioles against the Blue Jays.