Matt Sosnick feels very strongly about the situation his client, Dontrelle Willis, currently finds himself in. Per Jerry Crasnick’s post on the Willis-Orioles drama at ESPN.com:
“I can’t imagine making this kind of deal over something so trivial. We’re talking about a minor league player that Bal...
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When Dontrelle Willis by signed by the Orioles during Spring Training, it was an intriguing option. He was a pitcher who had past glory and could perhaps help the team as a left-handed reliever. However, there’s been a bump in the road. It looks like Willis, according to several reports has left Triple-A Norfolk. From the Baltimore Sun: Orioles minor league pitcher Dontrelle...
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Dontrelle Willis wants the baseball world to know he didn’t abandon his team. If anything, he and his agent are now saying that team is holding him "hostage." A day after reports surfaced that Willis had abruptly left Baltimore's Triple-A team without permission, Willis and his agent have fired back at the Orioles for putting the pitcher on the restricted list. Willis...
Press Release: Robert Andino on Paternity List; Berken Called Up
In case you have not heard, Robert Andino is away from the team for a few days. He and his wife are expecting a new addition to their family. Congrats to them. Jason Berken, who has been pitching well down in Triple-A Norfolk was recalled to the Orioles. Orioles place INF Robert Andino on Paternity ListRHP Jason Berken recalled from Triple-A NorfolkThe Orioles today announced...
Orioles win close game last night; Hunter delivers on the mound...
A small crowd last night at Camden Yards saw the Orioles win their second game in a row, and their 10th on the season, as they beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 2-1. There's nothing like a well-pitched, low-scoring ball game, and both teams did that last night. In the first contest of a three-game set, Tommy Hunter pitched six innings, and only gave up a run to record his second...
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Wow, the Orioles are on one heck of a roll. For the second night, they beat the Toronto Blue Jays, this time shutting them down, 3-0. Baltimore has won three in a row. Jason Hammel – who has been a big-time revelation for Baltimore – had yet another impressive start, stifiling the Blue Jays with seven shutout innings. Pedro Strop got the save, his second on the year, despite...
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