Today's game previews -- July 30
The Triple-A Norfolk Tides host the Indianapolis Indians at Harbor Park this afternoon, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox play an early game against the Connecticut Defenders at Prince George's Stadium.
The Single-A Frederick Keys travel to take on the Lynchburg Hillcats, and the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds meet the Hudson Valley Renegades at Ripken Stadium.
The Rookie-level Bluefield Orioles hit the road to face the Princeton Rays.
The Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds and Rookie-level GCL Orioles are idle.
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Record: (56-48)
Opponent
Indianapolis Indians (12:15 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Norfolk: Andy Mitchell (9-2, 3.82 ERA)
Indianapolis: Daniel McCutchen (9-6, 4.03 ERA)
Bowie Baysox (AA)
Record: (57-47)
Opponent
Connecticut Defenders (11:05 a.m.)
Probable pitchers
Bowie: Brandon Erbe (2-3, 2.45 ERA)
Connecticut: Jesse English (7-6, 3.52 ERA)
Frederick Keys (A)
Record: (17-15 in second half, 48-53 overall)
Opponent
at Lynchburg Hillcats (7:05 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Frederick: Nathan Nery (3-4, 4.59 ERA)
Lynchburg: Bryan Morris (2-5, 5.70 ERA)
Aberdeen IronBirds (A)
Record: (16-24)
Opponent
Hudson Valley Renegades (7:05 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Aberdeen: Kenny Moreland (5-1, 0.80 ERA)
Hudson Valley: Jason McEachern (0-2, 2.61 ERA)
Bluefield Orioles (Rookie)
Record: (18-18)
Opponent
at Princeton Rays (7 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Bluefield: Jesse Beal (3-3, 3.70 ERA)
Princeton: TBA
Comments
Livingston update. Since Bobby Livingston opted out of the O's organization last month, a move bemoaned by some as one that would "haunt" the O's, he has been getting clobbered in AA. In 29 innings, he has given up 26 runs.
RESPONSE FROM DEAN: James, thanks for the update. And also of note, a lot of those runs came in one start against, you guessed it, the Baysox.
Posted by: James | July 30, 2009 11:51 AM
Dean,
I did notice that. Fairly telling when your former team seems to have you figured out.
Keep up the good work. It's great reading about the prospects particulalry when so many seem to have major league potential. Hard to imagine that we have the potential to have a good, young, promising starting rotation next year that could be composed entirely of pitchers who came up through the system (even if they weren't drafted originally by the Birds.)
Posted by: Dean | July 30, 2009 1:49 PM
Hey Dean, what happened to the Hobgood start? Do ya know if he's playing again this weekend?
Posted by: christian | July 30, 2009 1:55 PM
In all of the discussions about our young pitchers and pitching prospects, I have not heard much about Andy Mitchell. He seems to be doing well at AAA. Is he a prospect? Thanks for all of the great information.
Posted by: RPHall | July 30, 2009 3:40 PM