Josh Stinson

Waxing on Jason Hammel and the Orioles rotation

2013-05-18 03:00:00

Frankly, Jason Hammel has been playing with fire all season. The Orioles' Opening Day starter hasn’t been crisp – honest-to-goodness smooth and effortless like in early 2012 – at all in nine starts. Sure, he beat the Tampa Bay Rays...

Jair Jurrjens arrives for Saturday start against Rays

2013-05-17 12:19:00

Right-hander Jair Jurrjens, who made the National League All-Star team two years ago with the Atlanta Braves, arrived in the Orioles clubhouse Friday afternoon to prepare for Saturday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays. "This is where everyone wants...

Orioles to make a roster move -- again

2013-05-11 20:59:00

This may come as a surprise to loyal Orioles fans, but the club is going to make a roster move on Sunday. I was kidding about the surprise part. The Orioles’ Norfolk Express, which in the last three weeks has brought Josh Stinson, Zach Britton,...

Steve Johnson will start for Orioles on Saturday in Minnesota

2013-05-09 20:52:00

Right-hander Steve Johnson will fill the Orioles starting rotation void Saturday against the Twins in Minnesota, manager Buck Showalter announced after Thursday’s 6-2 loss to Kansas City. Johnson, a St. Paul’s alum, will be starting in place...

Orioles still looking for an answer to fifth starter question

2013-04-30 18:36:00

While auditions continue for the fifth slot in the Orioles starting rotation, the question that was debated throughout the team's largely inactive offseason suddenly seems relevant again. Can last year's formula produce a new and improved product in...

Manny Machado recounts his recent first meeting with Brooks Robinson

2013-04-27 15:07:00

OAKLAND, Calif. — A week ago, Manny Machado was about to head onto the field from the dugout at Camden Yards when someone yelled out to him, "Hey Manny." It's not an unusual occurrence these days for the young third baseman, who is increasingly...

Around the AL East: Storylines through the first few weeks

2013-04-27 07:00:00

We're almost a month into the season, and it seems an appropriate time for another trip "Around the AL East." Here’s a look at a main storyline for each opponent in the Orioles' division as well as a look at who's hot and who's not on each club:...

Orioles pre-game notes on Britton, Garcia, Roberts, Betemit, lineups

2013-04-27 12:42:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he still has not made a decision who will pitch Monday at Seattle. A lot depends on whether Zach Britton will be needed today in relief. Freddy Garcia, who is slated to pitch Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk, is the...

Orioles recall left-hander Zach Britton

2013-04-25 16:11:00

The Orioles have called up left-hander Zach Britton before tonight's series opener against the A's to add an extra arm to a taxed bullpen. Britton was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Norfolk tonight. After optioning right-hander Josh...

Orioles' Nate McLouth thriving in the leadoff role

2013-04-24 16:05:00

The primary goal of any leadoff man is to get on base, and Orioles left fielder Nate McLouth is beginning to fill that role nicely. McLouth reached base in his first four plate appearances in the Orioles' 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays...

Orioles pregame notes on Stinson, Burnett, Bundy, Johnson and starting lineups

2013-04-24 09:20:00

Right-hander Josh Stinson will be making his Orioles debut and his second major league start this afternoon against the Blue Jays. The 25-year-old Stinson arrived in Baltimore yesterday andwas officially recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before today&...

Blue Jays rock right-hander Josh Stinson for four homers in his Orioles debut

2013-04-24 11:32:00

Right-hander Josh Stinson yielded four homers to the Toronto Blue Jays in his Orioles debut Wednesday afternoon, the most allowed by an Orioles starter in nearly 11 months. Stinson, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before Wednesday's game to...

Orioles starters did not pitch enough innings during the first three weeks of the new season, but -- for the most part -- they pitched deeper into games in Week 4, which was a necessity with the string of consecutive game days they are grinding through right now.

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Remember the good old days when the Orioles opened spring training with a dozen or so candidates for the starting rotation? That depth was supposed to hold them in good stead when it came time to start mixing and matching in the fifth starter slot, but it no longer is quite such an obvious asset.

2013-04-24 00:00:00