dan uggla
- It's been a rough half-season for the Orioles and Baltimore - making the inevitable turnaround that much sweeter.
- The Atlanta Braves are traveling down from Disney World today to play the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium for their only spring meeting.
- The Orioles have activated Wilson Betemit from the 60-day disabled list and optioned infielder Ryan Flaherty to High-A Frederick.
- This time last year, Dan Duquette arrived at the annual GM meetings just a week into his new job as Orioles executive vice president focused on getting reaccustomed to fellow front office executives.
- The Orioles are looking to continue their interleague success this season and get a series win with a victory this afternoon in Atlanta.
- Jason Heyward's two-out single to left in the seventh inning broke up the no-hit bid, but Hammel still gave the Orioles the best pitching performance of his career — a one-hitter and his first complete-game shutout — in a 5-0 victory against the Braves.
- Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel took a no-hitter into the seventh inning tonight against the Braves tonight at Turner Field. Jason Heyward¿s two-out single to left in the seventh inning broke up Hammel's no-hit bid.
- Buck Showalter thought Orioles left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada would carry some adrenaline onto the mound with him for his much-anticipated Grapefruit League debut against the Braves on Sunday afternoon at Champion Stadium.
- Orioles left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada made his first major league Grapefruit League appearance, striking out three batters in two relief innings in a 2-2, 10-inning tie with the Braves at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports.