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SARASOTA—Tomoyuki Sugano threw 35 pitches on Tuesday in his first Orioles’ bullpen session, using five of his six pitches: four-seam fastball, sinker, cut fastball, split-finger fastball and curveball. “I was able to have good command in today’s session,” Sugano said through a translator. The 35-year-old Sugano was caught by Gary Sánchez, who caught Masahiro Tanaka when both … [Read more...] about Sugano throws 1st bullpen session for Orioles; Laureano in outfield mix

SARASOTA–What’s happening? Tomoyuki Sugano threw 35 pitches in his first bullpen session, impressing Gary Sánchez, who caught him, and pitching coach Drew French, who watched him. “Perfect. Everything was easy. A lot of strikes, which was typical for a lot of Japanese pitchers,” Sánchez said through a translator. “It was pretty good. Perhaps he didn’t have the same intensity as … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Sánchez, French impressed with Sugano

There were nine and then there were seven. Seven O’s pitchers who are starting rotation candidates for Opening Day. And the first few days of spring training show us once again how fragile starting pitching can be and how having depth is key. And health. Keep those pitchers out there every five or six days. Since spring training began on Thursday we already learned that lefty … [Read more...] about Orioles’ rotation depth faces early test; Westburg’s presence makes a difference; Tight team

Question: I have seen from media sources that the Orioles are ranked in the top 10 (but not the top 5) of the best teams in baseball. In your opinion, do you agree with this assessment at this point? From: Timothy Fowler  Answer: Timothy, I received another relevant question from Joe Meglen, who wonders whether the Orioles will be a .500 team this year. He doesn’t think the … [Read more...] about Are Orioles one of the top teams in MLB? | MAILBAG