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Is Dave Trembley In Trouble After Orioles Slow Start?

While many people did not believe that the Orioles were playoff contenders this season, most thought they would at least be an improved team. It was believed that their young core should be one season close to competing for a playoff spot, but by the early looks of things, this does not appear to be the case. The Orioles have sputtered out of the gate, with an American League worst 2-12 record, and their early struggles have brought manager Dave Trembley’s immediate future into question. Trembley is my early pick for first manager to get fired and as of now it would be a shock if he made it to Memorial Day.

To be blunt, the Orioles should be playing better baseball. They have a lineup full of good hitters, highlighted by Matt Wieters, Nick Markakais, and Adam Jones, and a core of decent starting pitchers with Brian Matusz and Kevin Millwood. Much of their early season struggles can be blamed on their inability to hit with runners in scoring position and struggles in the bullpen, most notably Mike Gonzalez whose ERA is a shade below 20. There is enough talent on the roster to salvage the season and play competitive games into the summer, but if they do not turn it around soon, one has to wonder if Dave Trembley will be in charge.

by Josh Weiner at the Sports Fan Blog Network

April 20, 2010 Posted by jmw24 | Adam Jones, Brian Matusz, Josh Weiner, Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis, Original Content | , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Matusz building resume with each start

Five starts into his big-league career, Brian Matusz isn’t concerned with his statistics. The former first-round Draft pick knows his numbers and knows that he can perform better, but he’s also fully cognizant that he’s building an important foundation and moving forward pitch-by-pitch and outing by outing.


“From the first five starts, I’ve learned so much,” Matusz said Wednesday. “I really have learned a lot about myself and yesterday was one of the biggest learning days because I was able to battle through a game without having my best stuff. Knowing I could still still go five innings, put together a decent outing and still give the team a chance to win without my good stuff, it makes me feel a lot better knowing how well I can do if I do have my good stuff.”

Click here to read the full article – By Spencer Fordin of MLB.com


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August 27, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Baltimore Orioles, MLB, Orioles News | , , , , | No Comments Yet