BALTIMORE—One of the most unknown of the newest Orioles trotted down the orange carpet and thought of the long road to a home opening day. At 32, catcher Anthony Bemboom, a long shot to make it to the major leagues, remembers how he had contemplated quitting. Few 22nd-round draft picks make it to the big leagues. Had Adley Rutschman not strained his right triceps muscle, … [Read more...] about Bemboom’s trying to catch his Orioles’ opportunity
Archives for April 2022
Orioles’ adjusting to 1st night game of 2022; Watkins gets the start
BALTIMORE—After a spring training of mostly early mornings and day games and four straight afternoon games to begin the season, the Orioles play their first night game of 2022 on Tuesday night. Just over two-thirds of the Orioles’ 162 games (109) are scheduled to begin after 6 p.m., and most baseball players are nocturnal creatures. “It was a straight transition from spring … [Read more...] about Orioles’ adjusting to 1st night game of 2022; Watkins gets the start
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: GameThread 5 of 162
Photo by Jenn Finch/MLB Photos via Getty Images Washington and Atlanta start a three-game series at 7:20 PM ET in Truist Park with Josh Rogers on the mound for the Nationals against Braves’ righty Huascar Ynoa. FOLLOW: MASN2; 106.7 the FAN in D.C. Next Game Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves April 11, 2022 7:20 PM ETTruist Park Josh Rogers vs Huascar Ynoa … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: GameThread 5 of 162
Washington Nationals take opener in Atlanta, 11-2 over Braves: Josh Rogers rides again…
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Josh Rogers got the call (officially) this afternoon, and took the mound in Atlanta and put together another solid start in an 11-2 win for Washington. Juan Walk Soto: Juan Soto’s .465 OBP last season led all MLB hitters, and, as the Nationals mentioned in the pregame notes for tonight’s game, it was highest on-base percentage, “... … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals take opener in Atlanta, 11-2 over Braves: Josh Rogers rides again…
Washington Nationals’ Josh Rogers rocks way to another solid outing in 11-2 win in Atlanta…
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Josh Rogers was optioned out, then called back up, and he put together another impressive outing for the Nationals... Josh Rogers was optioned to Triple-A at the end of Spring Training, as Washington made their final roster cuts before Opening Day, with Nats’ manager Davey Martinez explaining the decision to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Josh Rogers rocks way to another solid outing in 11-2 win in Atlanta…