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Relaxing helpsHuff rebuild confidence
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:15:00 EDT)
Comebacks can be found in the strangest of places. Just ask Aubrey Huff, whose path back to stardom started when he was too dispirited to worry about it.

O's make waiver-wire deal with Rays
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:12:00 EDT)
On Thursday, the Orioles traded veteran reliever Chad Bradford to the Tampa Bay Rays, via a waiver claim, for a player to be named.

Orioles drop finale
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:42:00 EDT)
The Angels scored multiple runs in three of the first four innings on Wednesday, chasing Baltimore starter Garrett Olson early as the Orioles lost the series finale, 9-4.

O's heading home
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:41:00 EDT)
The Orioles may be headed home, but they won't be getting too comfortable. Baltimore wrapped up a nine-game road trip Wednesday and will start a three-game homestand on Friday, but another extended trip comes immediately after that. The Orioles will have to make the best of their brief time at Camden Yards.

Montanez homers
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:40:00 EDT)
Outfielder Lou Montanez made his first start for the Orioles on Wednesday and homered in his first at-bat in the Majors.

Trembley talks callups
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:24:00 EDT)
August may have just begun, but it's never too early to think about September. Baltimore manager Dave Trembley was asked Wednesday if he has any plans to promote top prospect Matt Wieters for the final month of the year.

Teixeira hears pleas
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:36:00 EDT)
Even from half a continent away, Mark Teixeira has heard the relentless pleas for him to come home. The Severna Park, Md., native knows all about the online petition that intertwines his name and the hopes of countless Baltimore-area fans.

MacPhail answers fans' questions
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EDT)
Andy MacPhail, Orioles president of baseball operations, took questions from Baltimore fans in the latest installment of "Ask the Orioles."

Waters baffles Angels in debut
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDT)
Chris Waters, a last-minute emergency replacement for the unfortunate Hayden Penn, shined in his Major League debut Tuesday night, allowing one hit over eight innings to beat the Angels, 3-0.

Jones sidelined with broken left foot
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT)
The Orioles got bad news involving Adam Jones on Tuesday, when they learned that the center fielder had suffered a fractured left foot earlier in the week. Baltimore placed Jones on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 3.

O's after strong end to road trip
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EDT)
Chris Waters' superb performance in Tuesday's win over the Angels clinched a winning road trip for the Orioles. Now the Birds look to win their series against the Angels, the team with the best record in all of baseball.

Montanez finally makes his debut
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:55:00 EDT)
Lou Montanez, the third overall pick in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, joined the Orioles for a long-awaited callup Tuesday after the Orioles placed center fielder Adam Jones on the 15-day disabled list.

Wild comeback comes up short
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:55:00 EDT)
Baltimore got down to its last out and its last strike vs. All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez on Monday and still found a way to extend the game. The O's scored four runs in the ninth, but the Angels broke back in the bottom half to earn a 6-5 win.

O's playing it safe with Jones
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT)
If the O's believed in small symbolic gestures, they'd take heart from the way Adam Jones walked through the clubhouse Monday. Jones, who's suffering from an injured left foot, shed the walking boot that he wore Sunday and seemed to be moving well.

Sherrill gets some work
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 EDT)
O's manager Dave Trembley was hoping to get closer George Sherrill some work heading into their series against the Angels. Rust won't be an issue after the left-hander's two-inning stint in the Monday opener.

Mailbag: O's future looks bright
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDT)
In the latest edition of the Orioles mailbag, beat reporter Spencer Fordin tackles questions about first-round Draft pick Ben Matusz, former first-rounder Matt Wieters and other top prospects.

Orioles drop series finale to Mariners
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:42:00 EDT)
Which end is up? The Orioles and Mariners engaged in a seesaw battle of wills on Sunday, a game that saw one team score and the other immediately answer in the next half-inning.

O's to take on baseball's best in LA
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:10:00 EDT)
Another day, another challenge. The Orioles have slogged through two cities and won two straight series, but they'll have to play against the best team in baseball before they get to go home.

Jones slated for CT scan on left foot
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:21:00 EDT)
O's center fielder Adam Jones fouled a ball off the foot Saturday and underwent an X-ray Sunday that was inconclusive, requiring further testing.

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