The Orioles today announced that they have come to terms with RHP Matt Hobgood, their first-round pick (5th overall selection) in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Hobgood earned national accolades for his performance at Norco (CA) High School. He was named the 2008-09 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year and earlier this week was named to USA Today’s All-USA Baseball team. The 6-for-4, 245-pound right-hander went 9-0 with a 0.38 ERA in his senior season. He pitched 55.0 innings in 2009, … Read More »

Brad Bergesen was brilliant last night as the O’s used some key hitting by Nolan Reimhold to defeat Seattle before 17000 at the friendly confines of Camden Yards. The O’s have been 2 different teams at home and on the road this year.

I called Dino after the Orioles shocked everyone by selecting the Baseball America’s 18th ranked rh pitcher Matt Hobgood from Southern California. Tune in Thursday night to catch Dino’s comments on the draft.