Kevin Gregg News

You know it's May 2012 if I'm genuinely surprised that the Orioles dropped a series to the Red Sox.

After Jim Johnson seized the closer's role in the second half of last year and converted his final eight save chances, the Orioles knew they had a guy who could finish games if they needed him to.

It's something I didn't expect when he was recalled last week. The perfect case in point was in the third inning Monday.

BOS@BAL: Davis rips a solo shot to center BALTIMORE -- Kevin Gregg's efforts to redeem himself after a rough 2011 and poor start this season took a significant step backward on Monday night.

Tommy Hunter reacts after giving up a Eutaw Street home run to Boston's David Ortiz in the sixth inning.

There's probably no position player in major league baseball - maybe ever - who can truly understand the hype that Washington Nationals 19-year-old outfielder Bryce Harper has encountered on a daily basis.

You may want to turn away, Kevin Gregg haters. At least for now. Because the big guy in the goofy goggles has been pretty impressive lately.

Nick Markakis homered into the second deck in right field to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win in 11 innings over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Nick Markakis crushed a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 11th as the Orioles downed the Nationals, 2-1, to open a three-game series and begin the seventh annual Beltway Series.

Despite their bullpen's success, the Orioles hadn't had a designated long man. Instead, their relievers had taken turns at multiple-inning stints.

Every offseason, it would be nice to know exactly who is going to be available. However, many players have options added to their contracts, which allow them to either be a free agent or with the team for another year.

Jones was hitless in six at-bats before connecting for his team-leading 12th home run - nine of them tying the game or giving the Orioles a lead.

With the completion of today's game, the Baltimore Orioles have gone through thirteen of the fifteen games they'll play in the so-called gauntlet.

When the topic of how well the Baltimore Orioles' bullpen was performing came up Thursday afternoon, manager Buck Showalter knocked the table he was sitting behind three times.

The Los Angeles Angels added to their bullpen by acquiring Ernesto Frieri from the San Diego Padres earlier this month, but Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is reporting that the club is continuing to target relievers.A Heyman said that, while Frieri helps the Angels, LA is "still looking for 'pen help".A Other arms that are expected to become available ... (more)

Every pitcher has a period where they enter a slump, and time is given to work out of it.

The Baltimore Orioles are no exception to this rule, even with a 19-11 start to the season.

The Baltimore Orioles have received calls on relievers Kevin Gregg and Matt Lindstrom , according to Nick Carfado of the Boston Globe.A Teams in need of pitching have reportedly reached out to the Orioles, a club that Carfado characterizes as having a deep bullpen.A Clubs that have been tied to relievers this season include the Boston Red Sox, New ... (more)

Following the Orioles' 17-inning win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday, Orioles manager Buck Showalter unfolded a piece of paper on his desk that showed the recent pitching schedule at Triple-A Norfolk.

I mean this in a good way. We are now in the month of May, and the Birds are still flying high thanks to another big win against the Red Sox, this time in dominant fashion.