I fully understand why Andy MacPhail signed the likes of Adam Eaton, Mark Hendrickson and Koji to be in the starting rotation .  Signing these players allowed the young pitchers from Bowie to gain valuable experience pitching at the next level in Norfolk.  Eaton is now off the team and Hendrickson is in the bullpen.  Yet Koji remains in the starting rotation usually pitching 5-6 innings a game.  Earlier in the year Koji had trouble gripping the ball because of … Read More »

Check out this Boxscore for the O’s Pitching

Baltimore Orioles Pitchers IP  H  R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERa M Hendrickson (L, 1-1) 3.2 7 9 2 4 2 1 95-53 3.00 R Liz 1.0 5 4 4 1 1 1 36-23 36.00 B Bass 2.0 3 2 2 1 2 0 47-25 14.73 M Albers 1.1 4 4 4 1 2 0 33-17 11.25 It seems as if the Orioles are going to need to … Read More »

How long can the bullpen survive these near misses. Timely hitting and George Sherrill again keyed a 5-4 Oriole victory before 22,000 Friday night at Camden Yards. I am sure the eyes of Trembley and MacPhail are already cast to Norfolk and Bowie for soon to be needed bullpen help. On the other hand, 4th starter Mark Hendrickson allowed just 1 run on 6 hits in 5 1/3 innings.Put this one in the win column.