Koji Uehara

Orioles' new star, Chris Davis, is quiet, unassuming

2012-05-07 15:37:00

Chris Davis strolled to his locker in the Orioles clubhouse Monday and was immediately surrounded by a large scrum of TV cameras, tape recorders and notepads. He looked at the media mob and flashed an amused smile. “What do you guys want to talk...

Orioles notebook: Uehara finally settling in with Rangers

2012-05-09 18:52:00

The last time Koji Uehara was around the Orioles, he was saying tearful goodbyes in the visitor's clubhouse at Yankee Stadium last July. This week, Uehara was back at Camden Yards, this time with the Texas Rangers, the club that acquired him from the...

Before Orioles talk of improvement, they must first reverse recent struggles in Toronto

2012-04-13 04:00:00

After getting swept by the New York Yankees this week to end Baltimore’s season-opening, six-game homestand, the Orioles need to get away, right? Maybe not. The Orioles will open their first road trip of the season – a three-city, 10-game...

Could Tommy Hunter be the real deal?

2012-03-27 07:33:00

�� The great thing about spring training is that it allows you to believe anything you want. If you want to look at a great pitching performance and jump to some outsized conclusion about that pitcher's prospects for the regular season, go to town. ��...

Orioles notebook: Once again, Andino's role in question heading into season

2012-02-20 13:16:00

SARASOTA, Fla. — Robert Andino arrived at the Ed Smith Stadium complex Monday in a familiar position, his role with the Orioles dependent on the status of second baseman Brian Roberts. In previous years, that might have been cause for some job...

Quick thoughts on international signings

2011-12-14 05:43:00

With news that the Orioles have agreed to terms with Japanese lefty Tsuyoshi Wada, that they are pursuing Taiwanese lefty Chen Wei-Yin and that they attempted but failed to sign Korean Chong Tae-Hyon, it’s obvious the club’s international...

Some Orioles notes (Wada, Darvish, Dice-K, Scott)

2011-12-14 15:27:00

The Orioles announced shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday that they had signed 30-year-old Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada. An introductory conference will be held at Camden Yards at 4 p.m. on Thursday. It won’t be as big of a deal as when the...

New Orioles pitcher Wada begins transition from Japan

2011-12-15 15:31:00

The Orioles' new starting pitcher, Tsuyoshi Wada, likely won't make his Camden Yards debut until the first full week of April, and it won't be known for several months how well he'll make the transition from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to major...

Showalter talks about international buys

2011-12-13 08:29:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter will not confirm that the club has agreed to terms with Japanese lefty Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year, $8.15 million deal with a $5 million option for 2014. But, speaking in general terms, Showalter said he supports the...

Orioles agree to terms with Japanese LHP Tsuyoshi Wada

2011-12-13 07:46:00

The Orioles have agreed to terms with Japanese lefty starter Tsuyoshi Wada, which reopens their pipeline to Japan, according to an industry source. He will sign a two-year, $8.15 million deal with a 2014 option worth $5 million, the source said. It is...

Orioles agree to terms with Japanese pitcher Wada

2011-12-13 17:27:00

Two of Dan Duquette's primary goals when he took over as the Orioles' executive vice president last month were to immediately improve the club's starting rotation and strengthen its presence in the international marketplace. He might have done both...

News, notes and random thoughts on the Orioles and winter meetings

2011-12-07 10:01:00

Shortstop Jose Reyes, with that bizarre Miami Marlins hat, was just on the podium announcing his new six-year, $106 million deal with the Marlins. Reyes is a great player, but it is such a strange fit there since the Marlins’ top star is Hanley...

to the Rangers. Dan Duquette (pictured) got mixed reviews when he traded No.

2012-02-19 00:00:00

Koji Uehara

2011-10-11 23:16:43

Koji Uehara celebrates with Matt Wieters in August 2010

2011-08-01 10:30:58