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Infielders:
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R. Cano BR BP E MLB
D. Jeter BR BP E MLB
A. Rodriguez BR BP E MLB
W. Betemit BR BP E MLB mi
C. Ransom BR BP E MLB mi
J. Miranda BR BC mi

Outfielders:
B. Abreu BR BP E MLB
J. Damon BR BP E MLB
X. Nady BR BP E MLB
H. Matsui BR BP E MLB mi
B. Gardner BR E MLB mi
M. Cabrera BR BP E MLB mi

Catchers:
I. Rodriguez BR BP E MLB
J. Molina BR BP E MLB
C. Moeller BR BP E MLB mi
F. Cervelli BR BC mi

Starting Pitchers:
M. Mussina BR BP BC E
A. Pettitte (L) BR BP BC E
P. Hughes BR BP BC E mi
C. Pavano BR BP BC E mi
A. Aceves BR E mi

Relief Pitchers:
M. Rivera BR BP BC E
J. Chamberlain BR BP BC E
D. Marte (L) BR BP BC E
J. Veras BR BP BC E mi
E. Ramirez BR BP BC E mi
B. Bruney BR BP BC E mi
D. Giese BR BP BC E mi
C. Britton BR BP BC E mi
P. Coke (L) BR BC E mi
D. Rasner BR BP BC E mi
S. Ponson BR BP BC E mi
D. Robertson BR BC E mi
H. Sanchez BC mi

15-day DL:
C. Wang BR BP BC E
60-day DL:
J. Posada BR BP E MLB
J. Albaladejo BR BP BC E mi
A. Brackman BC

Coaches:
J. Girardi (Mgr) BR BP BC
R. Thomson (Bench) BC
Kevin Long (Hit) BR
D. Eiland (Pitch) BR BP BC
B. Meacham (3B) BR BP BC
T. Peña (1B) BR BP BC
M. Harkey (Pen) BR BP BC

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AAA
S. Duncan BR BP E MLB mi
J. Christian BR BP E MLB mi
I. Kennedy BR BP BC E mi
C. Wright (L) BR BP BC E mi
J. Marquez BR BC mi

Designated for Assignment:
B. Traber (L) BR BP BC E mi

Select Minor Leaguers:

AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees:
B. Castro BR mi DL
C. Basak BR BP BC E MLB mi
E. Duncan BC mi
N. Green BR mi
B. Broussard BR mi
M. Carson BC mi
C. Stewart BR BP E MLB mi
J. Brown BC mi DL
K. Igawa (L) BR BP BC E JB mi
M. Melancon BC mi
J.B. Cox BC mi
S. Strickland BR BC mi
S. Jackson BC mi
E. Milton BR BC mi DL
V. Zambrano BR BC mi DL

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R. Peña BC mi DL
C. Malec BC mi
M. Vechionacci BC mi DL
A. Jackson BC mi
C. Curtis BC mi
E. Gonzalez BR mi
P.J. Pilittere BC mi
J. Jones BC mi
G. Kontos BC mi
J. Nuñez BC mi
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A. Claggett BC mi
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M. Gardner BC mi
K. Whelan BC mi
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K. Anson BC mi
J. Gil BC mi
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Z. McAllister BC mi
W. De La Rosa (L) BC mi
C. Garcia BC mi

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M. Cusick BC mi
B. Suttle BC mi
A. Romine BC mi
J. Montero BC mi
D. Betances BC mi
J. Heredia BC mi
J. Ortiz BC mi
C. Heyer BC mi

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D. Adams mi
P. Venditte mi

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C. Joseph mi
C. Smith mi
K. Higashioka mi

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R. Ohlendorf BR BP BC E
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J. Lane BR mi BOS mL
G. Porter BC mi WAS mL
J.D. Closser BR mi SD mL
S. Henn (L) BR BP BC E mi SD
H. Phillips (L) BR BC mi TB mL
S. White BR BC mi

2007 Yankees:
J. Torre (Mgr) BR BP BC LAD
D. Mientkiewicz BR BP BC E MLB PIT
A. Phillips BR BP BC E MLB mi CIN
J. Phelps BR BP BC E MLB STL
M. Cairo BR BP BC E MLB SEA
K. Thompson BR BP BC E MLB mi PIT
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W. Nieves BR BP BC E MLB WAS
R. Clemens BR BP BC E mi
T. Clippard BR BP BC E mi WAS
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M. Myers (L) BR BP BC E LAD mL
R. Villone (L) BR BP BC E mi STL
S. Proctor BR BP BC E LAD
J. Brower BR BP BC E mi CIN mL
C. Bean BR BP BC E mi ATL mL

2007 Campers and mLers:
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A. Cannizaro BR BP BC E MLB mi TB mL
A. Chavez BR BP BC E MLB mi LAD mL
K. Reese BR BP BC E MLB mi
R. Chavez BR BP BC E MLB mi PIT mL
O. Santos BC mi BAL mL
T. Pratt BR BP BC E MLB
T.J. Beam BR BP BC E mi PIT mL
B. Kozlowski (L) BR BP BC E mi Japan

Molina Trade:
J. Kennard BC mi

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C. Monasterios BC mi PHI
J. Sanchez mi PHI

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The Baltimore Orioles

2007-04-06 14:19

by Cliff Corcoran

I'll be honest, the Orioles bore me to tears. Now nursing a nine-year run of losing records, the Orioles continue to rearrange the furniture, but without a meaningful youth movement, they'll forever be the AL East's fourth-place team (until the Devil Rays get enough pitching to pass them, that is). Nick Markakis might be the real deal in right field, but there's no one behind him in the high minors and now that Melvin Mora's fallen back to earth he's less of a production addition than a production replacement. Erik Bedard, whom the Yankees will face on Sunday, is actually about a week older than Johan Santana. Chris Ray is nice and all, but he's a band-aid on a severed limb. That just leaves the ongoing mystery that is Daniel Cabrera--who acquitted himself well over his last ten starts last year and his first outing of 2007, but still hasn't shown the dominant form that's long been predicted for him--and tonight's starter Adam Loewen. As a rookie in 2006, Loewen faced the Yankees more than any other team, excelling in those four starts (2.62 ERA, 23 K in 24 IP), and Baseball Prospectus's Kevin Goldstein likes him more than either Cabrera or Ray. Tonight marks his first start of 2007, and it will be interesting to see what he can do against the Yankees' lefty-heavy lineup after so much exposure to same last year.

As for the O's as a group, the were swept by the Twins in their opening series by a combined score of 17-8, with half of those runs coming off Johan Santana himself, and are punting the catcher position while trying to decide what to do about Ramon Hernandez's strained oblique muscle. The Hernandez situation brings to mind the Yankees' deliberations over Johnny Damon's sexy calves, but with inferior stand-ins. Actually, Peter Abraham reports that Damon's feeling better and could play tomorrow. Hernandez, however, is likely DL-bound.

The Orioles are ripe for the picking, but the Yankees have to help themselves first. After making six errors in their first two games, three of them coming from the Captain, who's never looked worse in the field, their ability to pick anything in doubt.

Baltimore Orioles

2006 Record: 70-92 (.432)
2006 Pythagorean Record: 69-93 (.426)

Manager: Sam Perlozzo
General Manager: Mike Flanagan

Home Ballpark (2006 Park Factors): Oriole Park at Camden Yards (99/99)

Who's Replacing Whom?

Aubrey Huff replaces Jeff Conine and Luis Matos
Freddie Bynum is standing in for Jay Payton (DL) who replaces Brandon Fahey (minors) and David Newhan
Paul Bako replaces Javy Lopez
Alberto Castillo replaces Raul Chavez, Chris Widger and Danny Ardoin
Jaret Wright replaces Rodrigo Lopez
Steve Trachsel replaces Kris Benson (DL)
Adam Loewen inherits Bruce Chen's starts
Danys Baez replaces LaTroy Hawkins
Jamie Walker replaces Chris Britton
Chad Bradford replaces Todd Williams (minors)
Scott Williamson replaces Russ Ortiz
John Parrish replaces Kurt Birkins (minors) and John Halama
Jeremy Guthrie replaces Sendy Rleal (DL)

25-man Roster

1B - Aubrey Huff (L)
2B - Brian Roberts (S)
SS - Miguel Tejada (R)
3B - Melvin Mora (R)
C - Paul Bako (L)
RF - Nick Markakis (L)
CF - Corey Patterson (L)
LF - Jay Gibbons (L)
DH - Kevin Millar (R)

Bench:

R - Chris Gomez (IF)
L - Freddie Bynum (OF)
R - Alberto Castillo (C)
R - Ramon Hernandez (C)*

Rotation:

L - Erik Bedard
R - Daniel Cabrera
R - Jaret Wright
L - Adam Loewen
R - Steve Trachsel

Bullpen:

R - Chris Ray
R - Danys Baez
L - Jamie Walker
R - Chad Bradford
R - Scott Williamson
L - John Parrish
R - Jeremy Guthrie

15-day DL: R - Jay Payton (OF), R - Sendy Rleal
60-day DL: R - Kris Benson

*Hernandez has yet to play this season due to a strained left oblique

Lineup:

S - Brian Roberts (2B)
R - Melvin Mora (3B)
L - Nick Markakis (RF)
R - Miguel Tejada (SS)
L - Aubrey Huff (1B)
L - Jay Gibbons (LF)
R - Kevin Millar (DH)
L - Corey Patterson (CF)
L - Paul Bako (C)

Comments (154)

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2007-04-06 16:00:15

1. standuptriple

The D-Rays let the Orioles play @ Tropicana Field in '06? How nice of them.

2007-04-06 16:01:04

2. Schteeve

Is their ability to pick anything really in doubt? Two games in really cold weather, after spending the last 6 weeks in beautiful sunny Florida? I'm willing to give them a pass until the weather shapes up a little.

2007-04-06 16:06:29

3. yankz

Jeter's defense tends to improve as the year goes on. But yeah, he's been dreadful.

2007-04-06 16:10:09

4. OldYanksFan

We need to tie up ARod for 6 years, and although he would cry like a baby, it's time to buy Jetes a 1st basemans glove. Solves 2 problems in one wack.

2007-04-06 16:12:41

5. OldYanksFan

Ouch! Anyone watching the game?

2007-04-06 16:13:02

6. Cliff Corcoran

1 Fixed, as is the RLYW link.

2007-04-06 16:13:47

7. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Minorleaguebaseball.com has a gameday for AAA this season --follow St. Phil tonight.

Shaky first -- gave up a run after a hbp, wild pitch, single with 2 outs.

2007-04-06 16:15:03

8. yankz

BTW, Phil Hughes is starting tonight, and you watch on MiLB Gameday.

Phil's line through 1: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 WP, 1 HB, 2 K.

2007-04-06 16:15:39

9. yankz

Aaaand Moose is off to a rough start too.

2007-04-06 16:15:49

10. yankz

7 Oof, too fast.

2007-04-06 16:25:38

11. yankz

Damn, rough week for the Captain.

2007-04-06 16:42:27

12. yankz

A-Clutch!

2007-04-06 16:45:56

13. OldYanksFan

1 out, man on third. Here, we separate the men from the boys.

2007-04-06 16:47:02

14. BklynBmr

Prediction: This is the year MatsZilla wins the AL Batting Crown...

2007-04-06 16:53:38

15. BklynBmr

14 That is unless Robbie closes the deal this time '-)

2007-04-06 16:54:59

16. OldYanksFan

14 And Robbie was fooled on that pitch. I hope Mats has a great hitting year, cause he ain't gonna win any foot races.

2007-04-06 16:55:54

17. yankz

Same post as last night: Cano aka Hit Machine.

2007-04-06 17:01:19

18. JeremyM

So far our starters have looked like crap, not the way I wanted to see things start..umm, no pun intended:)

2007-04-06 17:02:37

19. yankz

Yeah, they've all been terrible. 51 pitches for Moose through 2.1 IP. Only 27 for strikes.

2007-04-06 17:03:07

20. OldYanksFan

Wow... talk about giving it back!

2007-04-06 17:03:28

21. vockins

Time for Henn. This is looking grim.

2007-04-06 17:04:14

22. OldYanksFan

Hello Roger? Yeah, it's Brian...

2007-04-06 17:04:44

23. OldYanksFan

Hello Phil? Yeah, it's Brian...

2007-04-06 17:05:14

24. BklynBmr

Moose is not getting the low strike, seems like the zone is from the belt to the bellybutton tonight...

2007-04-06 17:05:54

25. OldYanksFan

Hello Mr. Santana? Yeah, it's Mr. Steinbrenner...

2007-04-06 17:05:55

26. vockins

Pick up the phone, Ron.

2007-04-06 17:07:27

27. Simone

Looks like it will take 10 runs to win a game this season.

2007-04-06 17:08:10

28. yankz

Hello, Mr. Erickson?

2007-04-06 17:09:18

29. yankz

Anyone else watching Hughes? He was cruising, and then GameDay got stuck.

2007-04-06 17:12:35

30. yankz

Apparently I'm a jinx.

2007-04-06 17:12:56

31. BklynBmr

Watched the S.F. Giants home open where they trotted out every living All-Star in the pre-game ceremony. Vida Blue looks like he can still bring it...

2007-04-06 17:15:26

32. BklynBmr

Good hustle, Cap! Now, let's get a few right back here...

2007-04-06 17:16:47

33. kdw

Was Jeter just grimacing? Hoping it's just from the slide.

2007-04-06 17:16:48

34. yankz

Hughes through 4: 6 K, 1 BB, 2 ER, 6 GBO, 0 FBO. Pretty solid for his AAA debut, IMO.

2007-04-06 17:17:09

35. Marcus

30 How about Kevin Reese listed as the SS and Alberto Gonzalez as the RF on Gameday? That can't be right.

2007-04-06 17:18:27

36. BklynBmr

33 They showed a few replays, looked like he might have banged it on the slide. Singleton thinks he's trying to deke the O's...

2007-04-06 17:18:31

37. Eirias

CLUTCH

2007-04-06 17:18:34

38. joejoejoe

Sometimes I think Torre has a fetish for L/R/L/R lineups. Cano goes 3-5 last night, Melky goes 0-4 and Cano gets dropped from leadoff to 8th and Melky bats leadoff. If Damon's out - bat Jeter leadoff against lefties. Did Torre order lineup cards with Jeter already printed in the 2 spot to save time?

Q: Who is the Yankees fifth OF if somebody gets dinged? Miguel 'BFOG' Cairo?

2007-04-06 17:18:39

39. yankz

35 Not to mention Eric Duncan as C.

2007-04-06 17:19:13

40. Orly Yarly NoWai

In NBA news, Robert Horry recieved another DNP- Old Age from Yahoo! today.

2007-04-06 17:19:17

41. yankz

Giambi for the lead...

2007-04-06 17:19:47

42. Orly Yarly NoWai

38, I think so.

2007-04-06 17:19:56

43. thelarmis

clutch hbp.

giambino time.

2007-04-06 17:20:27

44. Orly Yarly NoWai

Love to see Loewen walk one in here.

2007-04-06 17:20:55

45. BklynBmr

This ump is all over the place...

2007-04-06 17:20:56

46. Orly Yarly NoWai

Boo...

Stupid MASN announcers.

2007-04-06 17:21:39

47. yankz

Dammit.

2007-04-06 17:21:40

48. Orly Yarly NoWai

God.

Zil.

La.

2007-04-06 17:22:01

49. yankz

Godzilla for the lead...

2007-04-06 17:22:49

50. Bama Yankee

40 Horry is definitely old. He was at the Univ. of Alabama while I was there back in the late 80's early 90's.

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2007-04-06 17:22:50

51. BklynBmr

Channel your first game in the Stadium, Mats...

2007-04-06 17:23:18

52. Orly Yarly NoWai

Grrrr.

2007-04-06 17:23:43

53. yankz

All right wtf.

2007-04-06 17:24:48

54. Orly Yarly NoWai

"There's a reason that Miguel Tejada is the best powerhitting shortstop in baseball..."

Yeah, A-Rod's not playing there anymore.

"Better play him deep, Grady Sizemore!"

Better fuckin' play Grady deep.

2007-04-06 17:26:41

55. Orly Yarly NoWai

Amazing! According to MASN, Moose was better when he was with the Os! Who knew!?

2007-04-06 17:27:41

56. yankz

Can't anyone here play this game?

2007-04-06 17:28:22

57. yankz

At least Moose is on my opponent for this week's fantasy team.

2007-04-06 17:28:31

58. Orly Yarly NoWai

56 Get back to them later.

2007-04-06 17:28:33

59. joejoejoe

Robert Horry would be a good defensive RF for the Red Sox. He's like 6'11" and would catch a lot balls over that short wall. I'll bet the Red Sox fans embrace him easier than J.D. Drew.

2007-04-06 17:28:44

60. OldYanksFan

Man... Moose is throwing some FAT pitches. Waist high, down the pike. Can he go 5?

2007-04-06 17:28:56

61. Orly Yarly NoWai

57 I've got Markakis and Patterson.

2007-04-06 17:29:42

62. Orly Yarly NoWai

59 Imagine Amare Stoudemire as an outfielder. Apparently, back in his Navy days, David Robinson made a great CF in softball.

2007-04-06 17:31:22

63. OldYanksFan

Hello Chien-Ming (sob), Yeah (sniffle), it's Brian...

2007-04-06 17:31:44

64. yankz

That's nothing. Check out this guy:

http://tinyurl.com/ytbpxz

2007-04-06 17:33:19

65. joejoejoe

62 Kenny Lofton played point guard at Arizona. I think Dave Winfield was a power forward at Minnesota. You need speed and coordination to play OF - same as basketball. The way the Yankees are looking in the field maybe it would be more appropriate to imagine Oliver Miller and Kevin Duckworth in pinstripes.

2007-04-06 17:34:16

66. Orly Yarly NoWai

65 Robert Traylor and Yinka Dare.

2007-04-06 17:35:05

67. yankz

Move Jeter to first, and sign Michael Jordan to play SS.

2007-04-06 17:35:30

68. Orly Yarly NoWai

Jordan's too old. I want J-Smoove or Andre Igoudala.

2007-04-06 17:35:34

69. Simone

Aubrey Huff is playing for the Os? Okay. I don't pitch half as well as the mayor of Cincinnati, but the Yankees wouldn't have to pay an 1/8 of what they are paying these dreadful starters.

2007-04-06 17:35:40

70. Paul in Boston

Hi all,
I hate this year so far from a pitching perspective. Just wanted to get that off my chest.

2007-04-06 17:35:50

71. yankz

Hughes through 5: 9 GBO, 6 K. Awesome.

2007-04-06 17:36:29

72. kdw

36 Thanks.

2007-04-06 17:36:50

73. yankz

It's still really cold...it's still really cold...

2007-04-06 17:37:17

74. Orly Yarly NoWai

70 I comfort myself by thinking of the Mariners and their four #4 starters.

2007-04-06 17:38:10

75. joejoejoe

65 Yinka Dare might get more assists playing baseball OF than basketball C.

2007-04-06 17:38:41

76. Orly Yarly NoWai

75 Not hard; he had maybe seven in his career.

2007-04-06 17:39:59

77. Yu-Hsing Chen

Henn's in the pen... heh...

2007-04-06 17:40:12

78. Orly Yarly NoWai

"I think one thing Adam Loewen is going to be is a winner."

Yeah, when he gets traded off the O's.

2007-04-06 17:44:12

79. joejoejoe

Maybe this Phelps/Alphabet platoon will be good.

2007-04-06 17:44:12

80. yankz

It'd be a good time for your first hit, Melky.

2007-04-06 17:45:30

81. OldYanksFan

I think Melky is having trouble living up to his own reputation.

2007-04-06 17:46:26

82. Orly Yarly NoWai

"I think they did the right thing by naming Morneau the MVP."

ORLY? NOWAI!

2007-04-06 17:48:18

83. yankz

Bad, bad pitching + no timely hitting = frustrating two games.

2007-04-06 17:48:33

84. Marcus

Hmm, Hughes pulled after 5 IP, 74 pitches. Seems like they have him on an innings limit to start off the year.

2007-04-06 17:48:33

85. BklynBmr

That's 16 LOB in the last 13 innings...

2007-04-06 17:52:02

86. yankz

Is Hughes still on a 5 IP limit?

2007-04-06 17:53:03

87. BklynBmr

83 16 LOB in the last 13 innings. And don't forget the sloppy defense...

2007-04-06 17:53:28

88. Orly Yarly NoWai

"Corey Patterson hustles every time he hits the baseball."

So... every once in a while?

2007-04-06 17:54:26

89. yankz

88 Hilarious.

2007-04-06 17:54:49

90. BklynBmr

85 87 That was strange. 85 would not post for some reason. Toaster crumb, probably...

2007-04-06 17:54:50

91. yankz

Cy Henn

2007-04-06 17:54:51

92. joejoejoe

No more Moose. Henn's in the game. So far Carl Pavano has the deepest start of the year - 4 1/3 innings. Somewhere Roger Clemens is phoning his agent to up his asking price.

2007-04-06 17:57:00

93. yankz

Need 4 innings from Henn.

2007-04-06 17:58:47

94. yankz

I don't know what I hate more, watching games online or these past two games.

2007-04-06 18:00:00

95. Orly Yarly NoWai

I didn't realize that 28-year old Erik Bedard was a "young gun."

2007-04-06 18:08:27

96. yankz

Damn 11 pitch ABs.

2007-04-06 18:08:45

97. Orly Yarly NoWai

Wasn't it Terry Crowley who Earl Weaver saved from a job in a paint factory?

2007-04-06 18:10:20

98. Orly Yarly NoWai

"After the fun and excitement of Orioles opening day..."

Is /that/ what they're calling it these days?

2007-04-06 18:12:17

99. yankz

Maybe Henn should've started.