Found January 21, 2012 on
Baltimore Sun:
Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis proclaimed at Saturday’s FanFest that he would be ready for Opening Day after having offseasion abdominal surgery, but it appears he could be limited for the first few weeks of spring training.
Original Story:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/baltim...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
FanFest 2012 - Quick Thoughts
On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles once again held their annual FanFest. I'll have more thoughts later on, and so will James; however, I’m going to give you all some brief thoughts from the day. This year, the keywords were patience and realism, not optimism or false dreams. Over nine-thousand fans showed up at the Baltimore Convention Center – seemingly no small feat...
2012 Top 20 Prospects – Baltimore Orioles
It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). Here is the first of 32 prospect posts; the Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects.
For the top 20, I’ve listed...
Orioles seek to make impression in a football town
That other team in Baltimore can't catch a break.
The Orioles held FanFest on Saturday, an event designed to create a buzz about the club before spring training begins next month.
Unfortunately, the timing couldn't have been much worse. Not only was city awash in purple on the eve of the Ravens' appearance in the AFC championship game, but it also snowed overnight....
Reynolds returning to the hot corner
Mark Reynolds made 26 errors in 114 games at third base last year and played impressively after moving to first, but manager Buck Showalter said Saturday that Reynolds -- who has slimmed down over this offseason -- will be back at the hot corner this spring.
The Reality of the Situation
With Fan Fest this weekend, and with pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training in about a month, or less. How do you all feel about the progress that the Orioles have made in the off-season? I know that the organization is - again - starting from scratch; however, I am not all that enthused with the job Dan Duquette has done so far. I know he's trying to look at...
J.J. Hardy: It's time for Orioles' young pitchers to 'step up'
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, who signed a long-term contract with the team during his terrific first season in Baltimore, said he signed a multi-year deal because he sees a lot of promise in the young players on the Orioles' roster.
Orioles hire Brady Anderson as special assistant to Dan Duquette
The Orioles announced several changes to the front office staff Thursday, including the hiring of long-time Orioles...
More Fan Fest Thoughts and the Baltimore Ravens Today
As I have mused throughout the winter, I have not been all that impressed with the moves that the Orioles have made in preparation for 2012. For the most part, I feel the Orioles have gone with ‘value’ in terms of the players they have signed; however, they have started to make inroads with Asian market, signing two arms – Chen and Wada. During a break in the afternoon...
Report: Oakland 'Very Interested' In Manny Ramirez as DH for 2012
The Oakland A's are getting desperate. The Athletics are considering signing Manny Ramirez and were able to watch him take live indoors batting practice this past week, according to ESPNDeportes.com. Other teams, such as the Blue Jays and Orioles, are also planning to take a closer look at Ramirez in late January. "The Orioles and Blue Jays saw Manny work and Baltimore liked...
Orioles To Sign Dennys Reyes To Minor League Deal
The Orioles will sign 34-year-old left-hander Dennys Reyes to a minor league deal, a source tells MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith (via Twitter). Reyes briefly with the Red Sox in 2011.
The veteran has spent time with eleven different big league clubs across his 15-year career. During that span, Reyes has a ERA of 4.21 with 8.0 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9.
O's hold FanFest on eve of Ravens game (AP)
That other team in Baltimore can't catch a break. The Orioles held FanFest on Saturday, an event designed to create a buzz about the club before spring training begins next month. Unfortunately, the timing couldn't have been much worse. Not only was city awash in purple on the eve of the Ravens' appearance in the AFC championship game, but it also snowed overnight.
Orioles make pitch to host 2016 All-Star Game
The Orioles have approached Major League Baseball about the potential of hosting the 2016 All-Star Game at Camden Yards, a club spokesman confirmed.
MLB Forum Discussions
3 replies,
2 days ago
1 replies,
2 days ago
1 replies,
2 days ago
1 replies,
2 days ago
2 replies,
2 days ago
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |









|
January 22, 2012






