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The Orioles continue to make adjustments to their shortstop position, acquiring Juan Castro from the Colorado Rockies ' organization yesterday for Triple-A infielder Mike McCoy and placing him on the 25-man roster. And they might not be finished. Castro would be the sixth player to start at shortstop for the Orioles this season. One of the others, Freddie Bynum, was sent outright to Norfolk ... [link]

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The Number Fifteen & Loewen
Published 7/21/2008 by Anthony Amobi at Oriole Magic
... ; however, the tall righty who’s got the spirit of a bulldog never really made much impact for me as a pitcher. He never got the opportunity to show his ability on a regular basis, as Loewen never been healthy; alas, he’s got the physique and mindset to do well as a hitter, but it’s all easier said than done. Finally, if we’re going to get a shortstop to perhaps make things tolerable for us, why did we have to sign a 36-year old? This entry was posted on Sunday, July 20th, 2008 at 9:54 pm and is filed under ...

The Number Fifteen and Loewen
Published 7/21/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan (noreply@blogger.com) at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
... now try to start his baseball career over as a hitter in the Rick Ankiel mode; however, the tall righty who's got the spirit of a bulldog never really made much impact for me as a pitcher. He never got the opportunity to show his ability on a regular basis, as Loewen never been healthy; alas, he's got the physique and mindset to do well as a hitter, but it's all easier said than done. Finally, if we're going to get a shortstop to perhaps make things tolerable for us, why did we have to sign a 36-year old? Bet on Baseball at BetUS.com - ...

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