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Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to date was 2005,...
Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to date was 2005, when he batted .314 with 45 doubles, 18 home runs, 73 RBI and 27 stolen bases. He was named the American League's starting second baseman for the 2005 All-Star Game. In 2007, Roberts set a career high with 50 stolen bases. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound switch-hitter was born in Durham, N.C., on Oct. 9, 1977. Roberts began his collegiate baseball career at North Carolina, where his father, Mike Roberts, was the Tar Heels' coach. After his father was dismissed as UNC's coach, Roberts transferred to South Carolina, where he finished his college career. He was named a second team All-American by Baseball America during his time with the Gamecocks.
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Pitching struggles keep Trembley up at night
Sun reporterOrioles manager Dave Trembley went back to his apartment late Tuesday and watched a replay of his team's 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the night. It certainly didn't look any better the second time around. "We have to understand also...Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers
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Gibbons' contract bought by Brewers
Former Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance, with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to their Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala....Tags: Tribune Company, Wrigley Field, New York Mets, Contracts, Chicago Cubs
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On festive night, rain on O's parade
Sun reporterOne of manager Dave Trembley's starting pitchers made it past the fifth inning last night, an occasion that should have brought the same champagne celebration that broke out after the Orioles' 1983 world championship. The timing would have seemed...Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Aubrey Huff, Multi-Sport Events, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Chicago White Sox
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The lineup
Roch Around the ClockBrian Roberts - 2BAdam Jones - CFNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - DHMelvin Mora - 3BLuke Scott - LFKevin Millar - 1BRamon Hernandez - CJuan Castro - SSGarrett Olson - PJamie Walker threw batting practice to Brandon Fahey and Guillermo...... -
Orioles' Adam Jones proving he's the real deal
O, by the WayIt may be a little difficult but perhaps the best way to watch an Orioles game is to think in terms of a year or two from now and if you can do that, you were encouraged last night by......Tags: Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Nick Markakis
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Pitching performances trouble Trembley
Sun reporterOrioles manager Dave Trembley went back to his apartment late Tuesday and watched a replay of his team's 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the night. It certainly didn't look any better the second time around. "We have to understand also that...Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers
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Loewen announcement
Roch Around the ClockIt's coming in about 20 minutes.The Orioles have scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference with Loewen. He's expected to undergo another surgery to repair the fractured bone in his left elbow, but there could be more to the story.I'm not...... -
Jones scratched
Roch Around the ClockAdam Jones was supposed to start in center field and bat second today, but he rolled his ankle while stepping on first base last night and has some swelling. He's no longer in the lineup.Melvin Mora was supposed to get......Tags: Aubrey Huff
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Updating the game
Roch Around the ClockDaniel Cabrera allowed six earned runs (seven total) and walked five batters in five innings. He served up two home runs. He threw 104 pitches, including 32 in the first.And he led, 9-7.Cabrera won't get the win. Such a pity.......Tags: B.J. Surhoff
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Don't get too attached to this Orioles roster
O, by the WayClearly, it's unwise to let a short-term turn -- good or bad -- dictate long-term strategy but the current Orioles slide of eight losses in the last nine games is indicative that the current roster is not going to be the......Tags: Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Jay Payton, Chad Bradford
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