The Yankees won tonight in a game that was played in either a wind-tunnel or a land besieged by a small hurricane. It was windy tonight folks. Adam Jones hit a ball that hasn’t landed yet, Luke Scott smacked one as well. The only problem was that Robinson Cano, Marcus Thames and one more Yankee […]

The Orioles will be playing the Yankees tonight and the game will be broadcast in beautiful FM radio on WJZ 105.7. A couple things to look for tonight: – The new color commentary supplied by former Orioles Brady Anderson, Eddie Murray, Mike Boddicker and Ben McDonald. During various games this year each player will fill […]

Opening Day is, mercifully, right around the corner and the Orioles roster is prety much set. Roberts is back at the top of the order; Reimold and Wieters are starting to hit; the bullpen fog is starting to clear; God is in his heaven and all is right with the world. But recently the fifth […]

As we all know by now, Joe Mauer signed a contract extension with the Minnesota Twins. The eight-year $184 million deal makes Mauer the highest paid player not on the New York Yankees. Mauer has solidified that he is the face of the Twins for years to come, more over he will not be a […]

Ahoy interweb! Here I sit, paying $5 for courthouse wireless in a fairly stuffy room on the second floor of the Clarence Mitchell Jr Courthouse in beautiful downtown Baltimore. At least I assume it is still a beautiful day outside, the few times they have let us out of our pen the sun has been […]

The 2010 baseball season will being in 20 days. 20 days, the weather is great here in the Land of Pleasant Living. 66+ degrees and a few wispy clouds in the sky. It smells like spring, I can taste baseball. Still, the Orioles have some issues to deal with. Second baseman Brian Roberts has yet […]

Orioles Spring Training got off to a great start, but the Orioles have struggled recently. Losing skids in ST are not usually something to worry about but still it would be nice to see the Orioles winning games. Players seem to be progressing well enough. As Anthony pointed out in his discussion of Josh Bell, […]

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The Orioles had a heck of a start to the exhibition season with a 12-2 whomping of the Rays. Top prospect Josh Bell hit two homeruns, one from each side of the plate; Nick Markakis hit a homer, firstbase prospect Rhyne Hughes hit two; third base prospect Scott Moore hit one as well. The Orioles […]

But first – swag anyone? Ladies and gentlemen, my name is James Baker. Five years ago I started a venture that brought me to the world of blogging and the Orioles internet community. Five years ago I started The Flock. It got me a little press and I sold roughly 250 shirts. Life was good, […]

Adam Jones, the hallmark of one of the best trades in a decade, is quickly becoming a force in the Orioles lineup and the Orioles clubhouse. The young CF seems to be actively trying to take on more of a leadership role within the organization. Jones is not a shy man, nor a secretive one. […]

Brad Bergesen mildly injured his shoulder while filming his commercial for the Orioles.     Yes, the Orioles are just that lucky. Good news is that the injury does not appear to be serious and he is on pace to be on the regular team schedule by the beginning of March. Even with that rosy […]

For the love of God, let Spring be around the corner. Having survived Snowpocalypse II it appears that Baltimore is in store for Snowpocalypse III: The Quickening Tuesday into Wednesday. Seriously, another 12 inches of snow with local amounts approaching 20?! The Hell nature? Seriously. Baltimore City officials have stated that they may not “…get […]

It is snowing in Baltimore  – like a lot. If I don’t make it out, if I don’t survive SNOWPOCALYPSE 2010, I need someone to make sure that the following things happen in 2010: 1) Brian Matusz becomes the official “Ace” of the staff by July 2) Miguel Tejada will not be retained simply because […]

Snow is falling once again in Charm City and as I stare at the flakes falling, fluttering, slowly down to the pavement below I sit a ponder. Many things wander and weave through my mind; there really isn’t much else to do on a day like this. So I am sitting on the couch, with […]