Entries from April 2010

April 13, 2010

Orioles Hangout – 10 Questions with the Baysox

Orioles Hangout’s (www.orioleshangout.com) outstanding Baysox beat writer Mike Miller has posted some fantastic short video interviews with a few Baysox players and manager Brad Komminsk. Some samples follow. Check out the Orioles Hangout youtube page (www.youtube.com/user/OriolesHangout) for more 10 questions segments and post game interviews. Brad Komminsk Chorye Spoone Caleb Joseph Steve Johnson

April 12, 2010

Video of Stephen Strasburg’s debut

I witnessed the beginning of the Stephen Strasburg era today in Altoona, Pa. Here are a couple video highlights.

April 8, 2010

Official Bowie Baysox 2010 Roster

Just in from the Baysox. Some surprises here including Abreu (as an outfielder?), Davis, Lebron, and the Figeruoa brothers. Also, this may be the best pitching staff in the Eastern League from top to bottom. Pitchers 15 Tim Bascom 27 Pedro Beato 33 Zach Britton 32 Patrick Egan Armando Gabino 7 Eddie Gamboa 31 Steve [...]

April 8, 2010

Frederick Keys 2010 Roster

From the Keys’ press release. The pitching staff will be led by a trio of newcomers as Oliver Drake, Cole McCurry and Ryan O’Shea will all be a part of the starting rotation. The trio combined to win 22 games in Class-A Delmarva in 2009. Returnees Kenny Moreland, Nate Nery and Rick Zagone are in [...]

April 7, 2010

Quick notes from Baysox media day

I just came back from the Baysox media day. The Baysox roster is still a work in progress, but I can say the following based on what manager Brad Komminsk, pitching coach Kennie Streenstra, and a few of the players said. Rotation: Zach Britton (Starting Thursday – opening day) Steve Johnson (Starting Friday) Chorye Spoone [...]

April 5, 2010

Some 2010 Eastern League Rosters Announced

Altoona Curve http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/528522.html?nav=727 Akron Aeros http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2010/04/opening-day-minor-league-rosters.html Erie SeaWolves http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100404/BASEBALL01/304049862/0/RSS Harrisburg Senators http://natsfarm.com/2010/04/04/harrisburg-rosters-set/ New Britain Rock Cats http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3985509 New Hampshire Fisher Cats http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3984628 Portland Sea Dogs http://www.pressherald.com/sports/sea-dogs-brimming-with-talent_2010-04-03.html Reading Phillies http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3985147 http://phuturephillies.com/2010/04/04/reading-roster-announced/ Richmond Flying Squirrels http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/minors/minors_baseball/article/SQUI05_20100404-223206/335171/ Trenton Thunder http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/04/06/sports/doc4bba2c85dd828435308080.txt

April 2, 2010

A guess at the 2010 Baysox opening day roster

Baysox media day is Wednesday, April 7. So, the Orioles will probably release the Baysox roster early next week. Still, I thought I’d keep up the Baysox Blog tradition and take a blind stab Bowie’s 2010 roster. Starting Rotation: Zach Britton (Carolina Leauge pitcher of the year in 2009.) http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-03-24/sports/bal-sp.orioles24mar24_1_zach-britton-brian-matusz-development-director-david-stockstillhttp://masnsports.com/2010/02/zach-britton-self-proclaimed-u.html http://masnsports.com/2010/02/its-not-brittons-time-yet.html Steve Johnson http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2010/03/steve_johnson_returns.html http://masnsports.com/2010/03/johnson-returned-to-orioles.html [...]