Who's hot and who's not among the Orioles this week
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Jake Arrieta |
With the exception of the first inning in yesterday's game, Arrieta was excellent this week, allowing just 9 hits and 3 ER over 12 innnings. Did issue six walks in the process, but nothing too ridiculous. Anybody else see that curveball yesterday? | |
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Brad Bergesen |
Not pitching terribly, but still a victim of the long ball. Jeremy Guthrie offers his condolences. |
Zach Britton |
Three of his four starts, including one this week in Minnesota, have been solid. Not bad there, rookie. Is a ROY in the......no....not going to jinx it. | |
Justin Duchscherer |
Orioles still not sending anybody home depressed. One wonders how the Duke feels about Brian Roberts killing the save op for Mariano Rivera, however. | |
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Jeremy Guthrie |
Best starter on the team so far, but has just a 1-3 record to show for it. Can't complain about his outing in against Minnesota this week. Two ER through 7 innings results in his first career loss to the Twins. Tough luck, Guts. |
Brian Matusz |
Apparently he's throwing without pain. Guess that's good news. | |
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Chris Tillman |
Nice recovery after a horrible start against the Yankees last week. Minnesota isn't scoring a whole heck of a lot though, so he'll need another good start to earn his up arrow. |
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Jeremy Accardo |
Pitching reasonably well, but required outstanding defense to bail him out. |
Jason Berken |
Flawless in his first 6 outings this season. Not so flawless in the last two. Won't even bother posting his line over his past two games (it was that brutal). What gives, Jason? | |
Mike Gonzalez |
Seems programmed to allow at least a run every time he pitches. This is getting ridiculous. | |
Kevin Gregg |
Speaking of getting brutal.......although he did have a save this week, so there's that. | |
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Jim Johnson | Two innings, no runs allowed. Good stuff, JJ. Why can't they all be like you? |
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Clay Rapada |
This guy has creepy teeth. This guy also has a 16.20 ERA. |
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Josh Rupe |
Got positively shelled in that 15-3 loss to the Yankees....but let's face it: who didn't? |
Koji Uehara |
That one ER allowed against Minnesota tarnishes a pretty good line so far. | |
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Robert Andino |
Don't look now, but the guy is picking up a few hits and probably should have scored the winning run in yesterday's game before |
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Jake Fox |
One for seven this week, although that single yesterday was pretty clutch. |
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Vladimir Guerrero |
Had himself a pretty solid series against Minnesota. Had 2 hits in three of the four games, including a HR in each of the wins. |
J.J. Hardy |
Remains on the DL, but is apparently progressing. | |
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Cesar Izturis |
Why is he here again? |
Adam Jones |
Improved at the plate this week and totally gunned downed Cap'n Jeets at the plate yesterday. That'll do in a pinch. | |
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Derrek Lee |
That .570 OPS is horrible, but he did pick up a few hits this week (although none when it mattered). |
Nick Markakis |
Darth Vader finds your lack of |
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Felix Pie |
Saw a couple of PH opportunites this week, but didn't record a hit. |
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Mark Reynolds |
Just one hit this week (it was a HR) and lots of Ks. That error yesterday didn't help. |
Brian Roberts |
Another swell week for B-Rob. Seven hits and |
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Luke Scott |
OPS now stands at an ominous .666, which is somewhat ironic considering it was Easter Sunday. |
Matt Wieters |
Better week at the plate. Totally wrecked Jeter when he tried to tag from third....that deserves an up arrow in and of itself. |