Matusz's rookie season wraps up -- baltimoresun.com
Brian Matusz 's first pro season has officially come to an end, stopping after the best start of his big league career. -zk

So who replaces Matusz in the rotation? - MASNsports.com
Mark Hendrickson, that's who. Making Hendo a starter weakens an already awful bullpen, not to mention what it does to the rotation. -Stacey

Brian Roberts and Kendry Morales headline my All-Underrated Team - Ted Keith - SI.com
Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis both make SI.com's All Underrated Team. -Stacey

The University of Idaho Argonaut - The new Baltimore Orioles
Even the University of Idaho is noticing the Orioles. They even refer to Birdland! -Stacey

You think O's fans have it bad - washingtonpost.com
Now it seems that being a Nats fan -- and wearing one of those green Nationals hats -- not only can be embarrassing but can even get you in a heap of trouble. One Congressman's green Nationals hat was mistaken for Hamas headgear in Israel. (2nd item) -duck

Former Orioles Could Be Yankees' October Weapon - Bats Blog - NYTimes.com
Freddy Guzman, sent from the O's to the Yanks at the end of August for a PTBNL, could have an effect in October. -zk

Aubrey Huff's pinch-hit, ninth-inning homer sparks Tigers | The Detroit News
Aubrey Huff, who's had his troubles since going to Detroit, made some fans last night with a pinch hit, 3 run homerun in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the Tigers and Blue Jays at 5-5. The Tigers would win in the 10th inning. -Stacey

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