Nick Markakis News

The 2009 season didn't bring the Orioles the award they've been looking for since they last stood atop the baseball world in 1983.

CamdenCrazies.com: Clutchiest Orioles of 2009 Orioles correspondent Daniel Moroz analyzes Baltimore's best offensive options from 2009.

While all of you are enjoying the New York Yankees' first appearance in the World Series since 2003, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail and his staff will be mapping out the upcoming offseason and trying to figure out if they have what it will take to make the O's significantly more competitive than they were this year.

Detroit Tigers All-Star third baseman Brandon Inge will have surgery Nov. 3 on both knees to alleviate the restrictions caused by patella tendinitis, which was particularly troublesome in his left knee and significantly impacted his performance beginning in July.

Leta TMs keep the rankings rolling, taking a look at the Top 25 outfielders for 2010.A There is certainly going to be a lot of movement throughout this list as the off-season progresses, as there could be some significant free agent moves, as well as more information coming out about those who had their 2009 seasons marred by injuries.

All but one of the Orioles 2009 coaches will be back on Dave Trembley's staff next season.

Problem No. 1 - The Orioles need a legitimate power bat to give Markakis some protection.

Departed Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi expressed confidence this week in his ability to find and nurture talent through the farm system.

Baltimore scored the game-winner on an 11th-inning error Sunday and closed with a 5-4 win over Toronto.

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis and Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will face off in a video game home run derby competition 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Annapolis Under Armour store.

Brandon League was charged with a throwing error on consecutive sacrifice bunts in the 11th inning, with the latter allowing the winning run to score, as the Baltimore Orioles closed out the season with a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Blue Jays rookie Scott Richmond struggled in his final outing of the season, sending Toronto on its way to a 6-3 loss to Baltimore on Saturday night at Camden Yards.

Brian Roberts is Baltimore's most recognizable player, and he's also the Most Valuable Oriole in the view of the local media.

BALTIMOREWith dissension swirling through the Blue Jays clubhouse as they waited for a meeting this weekend with beleaguered manager Cito Gaston, there was one thing that everyone could agree upon after Friday night's 13-7 loss to the Orioles: David Purcey was not very good in his final start of the season.

At first reaction, the announcement on Friday that the Baltimore Orioles have retained the services of manager Dave Trembley for the 2010 season seems like a head-scratcher. After all, typically in professional sports the fate of a manager is judged by wins and losses, and in that area Trembley has failed miserably.

Matt Garza entered the 2009 season with a world of promise. Everybody knew the MVP of the 2008 American League Championship Series had nasty stuff.

Tough isn't fitting enough to describe the stretch run of this tumultuous 2009 season for Dave Trembley.

Wood and the Tribe had just disposed of the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2, Friday night at Progressive Field to snap an 11-game losing streak.

Fausto Carmona pitched six innings and gave up two runs for the win, as the Cleveland Indians avoided tying a dubious franchise mark with a 4-2 win over Baltimore.

The Orioles have spoken, and they've chosen Nick Markakis as their Most Valuable Player in an informal but comprehensive polling of the clubhouse.