David Hernandez News

I have insisted repeatedly that the Orioles not trade pitching prospects for Kevin Millwood - even the reports of David Hernandez as the return were troubling - but it seems things didn't turn out as I had feared.A The O's still got their man, but only had to give up reliever Chris Ray and a Player To Be Named Later , with the Rangers picking up $3 ...

Nobody cares about baseball anymore. That's why ESPN spent the entire day Tuesday doing incremental updates on the slow-developing three-team deal that will put - if you want to just hit the high notes - Curtis Granderson in the New York Yankees ' outfield and Edwin Jackson in the Arizona Diamondbacks ' rotation.

Latest on Millwood... Kevin Millwood remains a prime topic of discussion at the Winter Meetings... There are a number of teams interested in Millwood.

Which of Baltimore's rookie pitchers from 2009 do you see having the strongest '10 season or career for that matter? -- Mike V., Rochester, N.Y. This question is really a matter of taste, and you could get three different answers from three different analysts.

Scrounging for positive signs wasn't easy in the midst of a 98-loss season by the Orioles, one that saw the club lose 13 in a row during the final full month.

The road to success begins with grit, determination, and whatever. Photo: AP Writers use a number of terms when they want to compliment a player but they don't want to do any work.

Fans have been speculating since the summer that the Orioles' first Asian-born recruit, Koji Uehara, will be moved to the bullpen in 2010.

TV/radio: FSN; 620-AM, 680-AM RAYS: RHP James Shields ORIOLES: RHP David Hernandez Big Game James: Shields is looking to put a good finish on a disappointing season, and his chances are good as he has allowed one earned run in two starts against the O's this season and is 5-2, 2.89 overall.

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist follows the flight of his third-inning, three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher David Hernandez during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept.

Loss by loss, the Orioles are running out of fitting precedents. Baltimore moved within hailing distance of the worst road trip in franchise history Wednesday night with a grinding 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Rookie right-hander David Hernandez is next in line to stop the misery for the Baltimore Orioles tonight, when they visit Tropicana Field in the third test of a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

What was initially thought to be a scheduling quirk - the Orioles' making their first and only trip to Progressive Field on the penultimate weekend of the season - suddenly looked like a scheduling gift.

David Hernandez pitched well, but he was unable to get much support as the Orioles' losing streak reached eight in a 4-2 loss to the Indians on Friday at Progressive Field.

The one bright spot for tonight's opener of a three-game weekend series between the Baltimore Orioles and the host Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field is that somebody's got to win.

Jason Bay celebrated his 31st birthday Sunday by returning to the Red Sox's lineup for the season series finale with the Orioles after an illness sidelined him for much of the first two games.

Based on the stats, the recent history, the standings, the pitching matchup and any other indicator that could be dusted off, Saturday night's Orioles- Boston Red Sox contest at Camden Yards was supposed to be a one-sided affair.

First pitch coming up and working on those line ups! David Hernandez . Again? First time he pitched against the Sox he was lights out and each start since has been worse.

Jon Lester / David Hernandez Amalie Benjamin, Globe : On Sept. 6, Jon Lester allowed the Chicago White Sox no runs in seven innings.

The Tampa Bay Rays arrived in town in a tremendous funk. They've lost 11 straight games in a slump that has erudite manager Joe Maddon quoting Winston Churchill to put the thing in proper perspective.

Orioles right-hander David Hernandez said he isn't tired and doesn't believe he has hit the proverbial rookie wall in this, the longest season he has pitched in his pro career.