2009 O’s Retrospective: Melvin Mora
camdencrazies.com 11/1/2009 — In part nineteen of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Orioles” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at third-baseman Melvin Mora… THE FIGHTIN’ BASEBALL TERM EXAMPLE ! Melvin had an unexpectedly great 2008, batting .285/.342/.483 ...

2009 O’s Retrospective: Michael Aubrey
camdencrazies.com 11/11/2009 — In part twenty-three of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at first-baseman Michael Aubrey… THE FIGHTIN’ POOR MAN’S CASEY KOTCHMAN! The Orioles acquired Aubrey at the end of June ...

2009 O’s Retrospective: Brian Bass
camdencrazies.com 10/28/2009 — In part sixteen of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles retrospective), I take a look at reliever Brian Bass… THE FIGHTIN’ UNUSUAL HOME RUN RATE! Bass came over to the O’s at the end of the 2008 season, and took ...

2009 O’s Retrospective: Chris Ray
camdencrazies.com 10/20/2009 — In part thirteen of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at righty reliever Chris Ray… THE FIGHTIN’ VIOLENT DELIVERY! Ray didn’t pitch in the majors at all last year, and got in only 9 ...

Cesar Izturis, Gold Glove Candidate
camdencrazies.com 9/2/2009 — So, guess who’d leading the AL in Ultimate Zone Rating amongst shortstops?* Keep in mind that UZR is a counting stat, so it does depend on playing time. It’s not renowned glove-men such as Jason Bartlett (-5.8 runs), or Orlando Cabrera (-15.3 runs; yikes), or Yuniesky Betancourt ...

2009 O’s Retrospective: Ty Wigginton
camdencrazies.com 30 days ago — In part twenty-five of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at Ty Wigginton… THE FIGHTIN’ CANNONEER*! Wigginton was signed to a two year, $6 M contract this past offseason to be a back-up at ...

2009 O’s Retrospective: Danys Baez
camdencrazies.com 10/30/2009 — In part eighteen of my almost 50 series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009 Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at righty reliever Danys Baez… THE FIGHTIN’ BAD CONTRACT! After missing 2008 with an injury, expectations weren’t high for Baez ...

Man pleads guilty to stealing Ripken monument — SI.com - MLB 11/4/2009
BALTIMORE (AP) -- One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft.

Man pleads guilty to stealing monument dedicated to Cal Ripken — ESPN.com - MLB 11/4/2009
One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft.

Man admits stealing Ripken monument — Major League Baseball News 11/4/2009
A young man pled guilty in a Baltimore court Wednesday to stealing a Cal Ripken Jr. monument from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

O's hope to re-sign two free agents — Major League Baseball News 11/5/2009
Following a disappointing 98-loss campaign, the Orioles will have plenty of work to do this offseason if they hope to be competitive again in 2010. But not too much of that work will come in the way of their own free agents.

Orioles Top Prospect No. 13: L.J. Hoes — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/5/2009
Coming into the 2008 season, Jerome Hoes was a UNC commit, with a very strong verbal agreement to play with the Tar Heels. He was part of a stellar recruiting class that included flame-throwers and fellow top draft picks Tim Melville and Jason Knapp. ...