Jason Berken News

Long before Saturday's midnight nontender deadline, the Orioles agreed to pre-arbitration deals with relievers Matt Albers and Cla Meredith on their 2010 contracts but did not offer a contract to Brian Bass, who now becomes a free agent.

It's that time of year again. Except, a few things have changed from the last time former West De Pere standout Jason Berken held his baseball camp in town.

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 ...

One of the most formidable pinch-hitting tandems in baseball history is no more.

In part thirty-one of my almost 50 part series "Better Know An Oriole" , I take a look at rookie right-hander Jason Berken... THE FIGHTIN' LOSING WINLESS STREAK! Berken was not considered one of the O's top pitching prospects, but the 25 year-old was one of the most ready for the big leagues and so when a spot opened up in the rotation at the end ...

It won't be giving away any state secrets to say that when MLB.com's annual lists of "10 Players to Watch" are revealed in January, the Baltimore Orioles' postseason Top 10 will be drastically different from their preseason Top 10.

The Orioles opted for a modicum of stability amid their rebuilding by committing long-term money to Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis.

Of course there is room for optimism.A Every fan has that in the offseason.A Hoping there club can make the right moves to drive his or her home team to the playoffs.

The Baltimore Orioles are very close to re-emerging as a force in the American League East.

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.

Monday 02 Nov 2009 Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:43PM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Frederick, MD Two former Frederick Keys, Jerry Hairston Jr.

The Baltimore Orioles outrighted left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and right-handers Alfredo Simon and Bob McCrory to Triple-A Norfolk, the club announced on Friday.

Jeremy Guthrie doesn't need statistics to tell him how his year went. Guthrie, Baltimore's Opening Day starter in each of the past two seasons, is well known as one of most analytical players in the league, and he said at the end of the year that he can take perspective from knowing that he's better than he pitched.

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.

Koji Uehara had a rough year injury-wise, but we have seen how well he does the first time around a lineup.

Some made stellar debuts while others continued to produce in their longtime careers among the 12 players from Clemson and South Carolina who are on Major League Baseball active rosters.

The learning curve is over for Jason Berken. That's what the right-hander will tell anybody who asks about his 6-12 record and 6.54 earned-run average during his rookie season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009, even though he cringes at using inexperience as an excuse.

The Orioles needed a last-week winning streak to avoid the third 100-loss campaign in team history, their first since 1988.

A look at some of the best and worst of the Orioles' otherwise forgettable 2009 season: Team MVP: Second baseman Brian Roberts set career highs in runs and RBIs, and his 56 doubles were a franchise record and the most by a switch hitter in baseball history.

Not long ago, the Indians had forgotten how to win. Now they are refusing to lose.