Robert Andino News

The "first baseman of the future" has arrived and will be given every opportunity to play first base on a daily basis for the Cardinals.

The best one came from club executive vice president Dan Duquette when asked whether the team's and Jones' hot start spurred the decision to sign Jones long-term. "The dude rang the cash register every time he hit a home run," Duquette said.

This stops the bleeding a little and, just maybe, offers a sign of better times ahead.Eric Hosmer had three hits Saturday afternoon, including a tie-breaking RBI single in the eighth inning that enabled the Royals to complete a 4-3 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles.“It’s something beautiful to see,” third baseman Mike ... (more)

Nothing like a Friday night tilt at Fenway to remind you of your priorities. We've all expended a lot of energy since last September hating the Orioles .

Jason Hammel wasn't the best we've ever seen him, but he worked through some jams without allowing a run in six innings, which was more than the Orioles needed by the time their offensive explosion was over.

The 2012 Orioles continue to be one of the more interesting teams in baseball right now.

Watch as partially-uniformed Baltimore Orioles center-fielder Adam Jones and second-baseman Robert Andino sticker-bomb New York City streets, vehicles, and pedestrians with their team's bird mascot.

If you are worried about the Rays ' position in the ALE in May you should probably fly out to Vegas and put a ton of money on the Injuns and the Orioles making the postseason right now.

It seems everyone who covers the Orioles is swooning over Brian Roberts' rehab assignment in Bowie.

Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit sixth-inning homers to turn a tie game in Boston's favor, and the Red Sox withstood two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment tonight at Double-A Bowie, which means that he has up to 20 days to work his way back into the major league lineup.

Boston Herald Sports Writer Patriots beat writer John Tomase joined the Herald in 2005 after six years covering the Red Sox.

Steve Tolleson, of all people, homered with Wilson Betemit aboard to give the Orioles the early lead.

That was the night the Sox felt The Curse of the Andino -- Robert Andino's two-run walk-off hit that sent Boston out of the playoffs and into an offseason tailspin.

Last week, Orioles manager Buck Showalter and executive vice president Dan Duquette were knee deep in personnel decisions, trying to figure out how to fortify a battered 25-man roster.

The last time that Boston visited Baltimore, the club wrapped up an epic September collapse that kept it out of the playoffs for a second straight season.

Chen gave up a home run to Washington's starting pitcher and didn't make it out of the fifth inning in Baltimore's 9-3 loss to the Nationals on Sunday.

Adam Jones flashed talent during his first four seasons with the Orioles that suggested he could be a star.

Baltimore Orioles starter Jake Arrieta delivers a pitch to the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Washington.

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