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Arrieta: 'I hate to lose more than anything'

While on a pitcher's mound, Jake Arrieta doesn't mind if he's perceived as cocky.

Matusz shines in Double-A debut

- The successful Double-A debut of pitcher Brian Matusz, the Orioles' first selection in the 2008 draft, coincided Wednesday night with the giveaway of 1,000 palm-sized Matt Wieters action figures at Prince George's Stadium.

For big guy, Delmarva's Mahoney up to speed on bases

Joe Mahoney's statistics might be the most befuddling in all of professional baseball.

O's top pick Hobgood a man among boys

He strode toward the plate, a California schoolboy with a resolute look and a chance to win the game. But before he stepped in, Matt Hobgood looked skyward, knelt and, without a word, wrote his late father's initials in the dirt.

Hobgood expected to sign contract soon

Matt Hobgood, the Orioles' first-round pick in Tuesday's amateur draft, expects to take a physical in Baltimore in two weeks, and barring any unforeseen developments, he will sign a contract June 27.

O's take pitcher Hobgood in first round

In three consecutive days, Matt Hobgood won a national baseball award, attended his high school's spring sports banquet and was selected fifth overall by the Orioles in Tuesday's amateur draft.

O's Matusz on the fast track

Left-hander Brian Matusz had been to Camden Yards only once in his life - in August, when he was introduced to the crowd as the Orioles' newly signed first-round draft pick.