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Brandon Waring , 1B /3B 11. Cameron Coffey, RHP Four More: 12. Steve Johnson, RHP: Along with Bell, Johnson was also acquired from the Dodgers in the George Sherrill deal.

When Major League Baseball was coming off their strike-shortened 1994 season, they needed someone to lean on and bring baseball back to what it once was: enjoyable and successful.

Mickey Jones has written to ask for a rundown of Ed Wade's trades in the nearly two years he has been general manager of the Astros.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: The PawSox finally had their bats swinging Wednesday night, but still came up just a bit short, dropping this series-opener against the Tides.

What appeared to be the makings of a marquee pitchers' duel between two of the game's top pitching prospects quickly turned out to be the complete opposite on Wednesday night at McCoy Stadium.

THE HIGHLIGHTS: The PawSox finally had their bats swinging Wednesday night, but still came up just a bit short, dropping this series-opener against the Tides.

During his MASN interview earlier tonight, Andy MacPhail admitted that there is a "vigorous debate" going on in the Orioles front office about what to do about the temporary opening in the starting rotation that was created by the injury that forced Brad Bergesen onto the disabled list.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides hit the road to take on the Gwinnett Braves, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox travel to play the Harrisburg Senators.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides fell to the Charlotte Knights, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox edged the Harrisburg Senators.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides edged the Gwinnett Braves, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox were blanked by the Altoona Curve.

Lehigh Valley's Lou Marson hit a two-run single in a four-run first inning, and the IronPigs went on to defeat the Norfolk Tides 5-0 in the opener of their four-game series at Coca-Cola Park.

Eight turned out to be one too many for the IronPigs. Jeff Fiorentino had three hits, including a solo home run, and scored all four of Norfolk's runs in a 4-2 win over Lehigh Valley Sunday afternoon, snapping the IronPigs' club-record seven-game winning streak.

T.J., Bel Air: Does Troy Patton's shoulder condition -- and the Orioles' knowledge of it prior to the Miguel Tejada trade -- change your perception of the deal at all? Dan Connolly: No, it really doesn't. If Patton can't come back from shoulder surgery , then it would.

Loading... Norfolk's Jeff Fiorentino belts a homerun in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Tides' 4-2 win over Lehigh Valley at Harbor Park in Norfolk on Sunday.

The three prospects who joined the Norfolk Tides this month share the same perspective about their recent promotion: It's another opportunity to shine.

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For a rebuilding team like the Baltimore Orioles, minor league success is crucial to the team's future in the major league standings... Orioles: The Midseason Minor League Examination by Isaac Barrow 12 reads Opinion For a rebuilding team like the Baltimore Orioles, minor league success is crucial to the team's future in the major league standings.

Orioles pitcher Brad Bergesen was a little nervous when Atlanta's David Ross hit a solo home run off him with one out in the ninth inning Sunday.

Saturday 13 Jun Bowie Baysox Roster Moves Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 09:37AM BOWIE , Md.