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Orioles Pick Up Dave Trembley's Option Despite Awful Second Half

In a surprising move, the Orioles announced this afternoon that they will pick up manager Dave Trembley's option for the 2010 season. The Orioles are currently in danger of losing 100 games with their 61-98 record and it's their 21-50 record since the All-Star break that made this news particularly unexpected. It's true...

Baseball Brunch: Halfway Home

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.The most remarkable thing about this season as we hit the not-halfway halfway point of the All-Star break isn't Albert Pujols' RBI total. Or Zack Greinke's ERA. Or the PED suspension of one of the game's biggest stars.It's the standings. And they not...

Making Peace With Peter Angelos

Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos isn't all bad? A few years ago that notion would have seemed unfathomable. The Orioles have reeled off 11 straight losing seasons and appear headed for a 12th. Frustration grew so high among fans in the Charm City in 2006 that almost 1,000 fans walked out of Camden Yards in late...

Matt Wieters Will Start for Orioles Friday

The Charm City will not have to wait much longer for the most anticipated rookie debut of 2009. The Orioles are planning to call up and start catching prospect Matt Wieters Friday night against the Tigers, Baltimore general manager Andy MacPhail said during MASN's broadcast of Tuesday night's O's-Blue Jays game.Wieters,...

Cubs Ship Gathright to O's for Freel

UPDATE: The Cubs ended up trading Gathright for Freel straight up, after our original post, which appears below.Whether it's Steve Trachsel, Corey Patterson, Felix Pie or Rich Hill, the Cubs and Orioles seem to really enjoy talking trades with each other. It makes a bit of sense, considering Jim Hendry and Andy MacPhail...

AndyMacphail News From the Web

05/19/12 Baltimore Orioles: 3 Reasons Andy MacPhail Should... Source: Bleacher Report Andy MacPhail pulled some of the most one-sided trades in the O's favor during his time in Baltimore.
05/14/12 Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed Source: The Daily Fix - The Wall Street Journal Collapse it with the sort of charges that put the Sands Hotel out of its misery in Vegas.