8-4

64 runs, 41 allowed
1-2 vs Red Sox
3-0 vs Yankees
2-1 vs Mariners
2-1 vs Rays

With the addition of Peavy and a healthy Sheets, the staff is 2nd in the league in ERA, despite them having a combined 3 of the 4 losses.
Wieters is bouncing back nicely, .395 2hr 8 rbi (.468 OBP)
Blanks has stepped up and should be a ROTY candidate .317 2hr 6 rbi (.391 OBP)
Aubrey Huff is also doing an excellent job. .342 2hr 6 rbi (.419 OBP)

Suprises:
Felix Pie leads the team in HR with 4
Mike Fontenot leads the team in RBI with 9
Bullpen is 5-0 and 6 for 6 in saves.
Scott Moore was hitting 10-20 1hr 8 rbi before his injury. thats a huge injury.

Struggles:
Jorge Julio, 11.57 ERA 3.43 WHIP
Jack Wilson .125 BA 0 hr 2 runs 4 rbi

2009 Offseason

Offseason transactions:

Sent Adam Eaton, Brian Matusz among 6 other specs to San Diego for Blanks and Peavy
Released: Walker, Huff, and Gregg
Signed: Huff, Julio, Miller

Tigers and Jays

2-2 vs tigers, only gave up 11 runs in all 4 combined.
0-3 vs Jays. we stunk.
52-59 Last in AL East.


3 Oreos of the week:
Felix Pie 8-21 dbl, 2 hr, 6rbi
Radhamez Liz 1-0 8 IP 5 HA 1 ER 0 BB 6K's
Aubrey Huff 10-29 dbl, triple, 4 R, 3 RBI

birdshit of the week:
Melvin Mora 5-28 7k's (.179 BA)

Upcoming games:
3 vs Oak (48-64)
3 vs Ana (62-49)

Royals and Red Sox

2-2 vs KC
1-2 vs Bos
50-54 overall, last in AL East

3 Oreos of the week:

Jose Guillen 10-27 dbl, hr, 6 runs and 3 rbi's
Jack Wilson 7-19 2 dbl's, 4 runs, 2 rbi's
Radhamez Liz 1-0 15.1 IP 14 hits 2 ER 10 K's (1.17 ERA,1.11 WHIP)

birdshit of the week:

Trevor Cahill 0-1 4.2 IP, 5 ER (4HR) 4 BB. (9.64 ERA, 2.14 WHIP)

Upcoming games:
4 @ DET (49-54)
3 @ TOR (55-51)

Red Sox and Yankees

0-3 @ Yankees
2-1 @ Red Sox
2-4 this sim, 47-50 overall. Last in AL East.

Sent down the struggling David Hernandez. Trevor Cahill gets a shot in the rotation.

3 Oreos of the week:

Aubrey Huff 8-25 2 DBL 4 HR 6 RBI 7 R
Jeremy Guthrie complete game win vs BOS allowed 6 hits, 2 earned and struck out 4.
Melvin Mora 10-24 4 DBL 1 HR 3 RBI 3 R

birdshit of the week:

Radhamez Liz 1.1 IP 5 H 6 ER 2 BB

Upcoming games:
4 vs KC (46-51) 3 vs BOS (50-47)

White Sox

Orioles finish this week 2-1 vs Sox. 45-46 Overall. Last in AL East by 5.5 games.

3 Oreos of the Week:
Andrew Jones 6-9, 1 DBL 2 HR 2 R 2 RBI
Rich Hill CG giving up 3 hits, 6K's took the loss.
George Sherrill 2 saves, 3 IP 1 H 0 R 4K's. Tied for AL league lead in Saves

Birdshit of the week:
Matt Wieters 1-12 (.083 BA)

Up Next:
3 @ NYY (52-42) 3 @ BOS (48-43)

Mariners and Jays

Orioles trade the struggling Danys Baez to Kansas City for Jose Guillen!

Every game again was within 2 runs.
1-2 vs Sea
2-1 vs Tor
3-3 for sim, 43-45 overall, last place in AL East, 5.5 games back.

3 Oreos:
Mike Fontenot (3rd straight!) 10-25 2 DBL, 2 HR, 5 R, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB
Dave Roberts 9-22 1 DBL, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 SB, 1 CS
George Sherrill (2nd) 3 saves, 5 IP 1 H 6 K's (no walks, no runs)

birdshit of the week:
Danys Baez 1 IP 4 H 3 ER 1 HR. 27.0 ERA 4.00 WHIP

Coming up:
3 vs White Sox (37-53)