I guess it’s time to move on. Josh Bell 0-4——- Batting Average .192

It’s almost fitting that Baltimore Orioles third baseman Josh Bell made his major league debut just as Erik Bedard is set to rejoin the Seattle Mariners‘ rotation next week. Why? Let’s just say that the Orioles’ trade of Bedard to the Mariners is the gift that keeps on giving.  Not only did the O’s get Adam Jones and Chris Tillman in that Bedard deal, but they also got a season and a half of Read More »

Third Baseman Josh Bell has come up from Norfolk to join the Orioles today. Josh was the prime target of the George Sherrill trade I have talked so much about. I will give him til Sept 1 before I pass any judgement. Believe I am rooting for him to do well!!!

The GM meetings are occurring and the offseason has officially begun, and the Orioles will be looking for some new stopgaps at certain positions.  Knowing Andy MacPhail, he will be looking away from expensive players and instead trying to find bargains while still being able to get a 25-man roster filled.

The Orioles have absolutely no chance at some of the big time free agents.  As much as we would love to have John Lackey and/or Matt Holliday on the … Read More »

The Orioles traded their closer George Sherrill for 2 Los Angeles Dodgers prospects.  The 32 year old lefthander acquired in the Eric Bedard trade saved 51 games in his brief stay in Baltimore.  Sherrill, who will be used as a set-up man for the Dodgers, was traded for Double A right handed pitcher Steven Johnson, the 22 year old son of former Orioles pitcher Dave Johnson and 22 year power-hitting 3rd baseman Josh Bell who recently was voted the M.V.P. of the Southern … Read More »