Mailbag: Oliver Drake; Jonathan Schoop vs. Manny Machado; ’09 Draft Class
Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop are the #1 and #2 prospects in the system. Machado is #1, but what puts him ahead of Schoop?
Bobby Bundy Shines in Carolina League
Through nine 2011 starts spanning 49 2/3 innings, Bobby Bundy has accumulated 8.52 strikeouts, 1.81 walks, and 0.36 home runs per nine innings, while showing the strongest ground ball tendencies of his young career.
Matusz Struggles with Command as Orioles Fall to Twins, 2-5
Brian Matusz had trouble finding the strike zone, while Adam Jones and Vladimir Guerrero homered as the Orioles fell to the Minnesota Twins 2-5.
Britton and Fox Continue to Shine, O’s Beat Yankees 6-2
Top prospect Zach Britton allowed one run in five innings while Fox, Scott, and Hardy homer to put the O’s in the win column.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #25: Matt Angle
Felix Pie and Nolan Reimold are currently ahead of Angle on Baltimore’s depth chart, but once room clears in the out field Angle will get a strong look from the O’s. His speed and defense alone should give him a long career as a backup outfielder, and strong offensive output, specifically OBP%, could make him a starter one day.
Last Chance Single by Green Puts O’s Ahead for the Win, 9-8
Brad Bergesen kept the O’s in it early, but after a late game surge by the Rays, it was Nick Green who came up big in the 9th.
Orioles Lose Early Lead and Fall to Phillies, 5-7
After an early lead in the 1st inning, Orioles pitching fell apart later in the game as Derrek Lee made his Orioles debut.
ON Top 50 Prospects – #28: Aaron Wirsch
The Orioles’ 7th round draft pick in 2009, Aaron Wirsch made his debut with the GCL Orioles the same year, throwing 16.2 innings with a 2.16 ERA and 18 strikeouts. Joe Jordan said “I wish we could sign five every year just like him.”
Orioles Get Shut Out by Yankees, Lose 0-10
The Orioles couldn’t get comfortable in the box, putting up only one hit against the Yankees as the New York bats beat up O’s pitching all night.
Bergesen, Gregg Collapse on the Mound as O’s Lose 8-14
While the Orioles were able to put up eight runs on the day, that number was no match for the Astros, who shut down Orioles pitching today with fourteen of their own.
