Tuesday Bird Droppings

Uehara could return for end of season | MLB.com: News
Koji Uehara has one week left in his recovery from a partially torn flexor tendon in his right elbow and could return for the final three weeks of the season. If he does return however, he won't be in the starting rotation (MASN). 

O's to call up four on Tuesday -- baltimoresun.com
When rosters expand today, the Orioles are expected to recall Norfolk outfielder Jeff Fiorentino and three Tides relievers who were with the Orioles earlier this year: lefty Alberto Castillo and right-handers Matt Albers and Dennis Sarfate. More players will be called up when the minor league season ends on September 7th.

Pie continues his power surge for Orioles -- baltimoresun.com
"I'm not a home run hitter, but when you have a good swing, good contact, the ball jumps from your bat," said Pie, who is 18-for-47 (.383) with five homers and 12 RBIs in a 16-game stretch that started when he hit for the cycle Aug.14. "My swing is for line drives. I'm not thinking homers, but if I hit a homer, that's OK."

O's firm up plan to protect Tillman, Matusz -- baltimoresun.com
The Orioles' two youngest pitchers, Chris Tillman and Brian Matusz , will make only two or three more starts before being shut down for the remainder of the season in an attempt to limit the rookies' workload. 

Yet Another Year Pains the Orioles, but This Time There Is Hope - NYTimes.com
The NY Times reports on the Orioles' plan to turn things around.

The Associated Press: Yankees acquire minor leaguer Guzman from Orioles
The Orioles traded outfielder Freddy Guzman to the Yankees for a PTBNL or cash.

Moeller on Hernandez and Arrieta- MASNsports.com
Roch Kubatko spoke to Chad Moeller about all of the O's young pitchers. Check his archive for Moeller's thoughts on Matusz and Tillman as well.

First things first: O's Scott likes new position - USATODAY.com
BALTIMORE — Luke Scott adjusted this season to being a designated hitter more often than a left fielder. Next year, he hopes to call himself a first baseman.

Minors: The Tides leave 12 men on base in a loss, the Suns score 23 runs in two games to sweep a doubleheader from the Delmarva Shorebirds, and Bluefield's Jesse Beal retired the first 15 batters he faced, but lost the no-hitter and the game. Meanwhile, the Baysox's playoff hopes are fading. 

Avoiding the September swoon - MASNsports.com
With the young starting pitching now here, and the Oroles winners of six of the last 11, is the club better positioned to win this September?  

Lou returns to hitting. Deal with it. - MASNsports.com
Lou Montanez went 1-for-3 today in his second game with the Gulf Coast Orioles, his first stop on an injury rehab assignment that also will take him to Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie. Montanez, recovering from thumb surgery, is still likely to go on the 60-day disabled list. The Orioles are trying to get him ready for winter ball.

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