Rest of May Games, Good News

GOOD NEWS- Now that the school year has officially winded down, I will be able to do more annual updates now! I am grateful for your patience during this hiatus and can promise you now that I will write more!!

MAY GAMES (color coded for your convenience) 

Marlins

Game 1 WON 8-5

Game 2 LOST 0-1

Game 3 LOST 2-5

Astros

Game 1 WON 4-3

Game 2 LOST 1-4

Game 3 WON 5-4

White Sox  (makeup of 4/27~4/28 rain delays-it was originally planned that the Orioles would have this day off)

Game 1 LOST 2-3

Game 2 WON 6-3

Rays

Game 1 WON 2-1

Game 2 LOST 0-3

Game 3 LOST 5-9

Injury Updates-

Jason Garcia: 60 day (right shoulder tendinitis) 

Jonathan Schoop: 60 day (PCL tear, MCL sprain)

Wesley Wright: 60 day (trapezius strain)

A little late, but WELCOME BACK MATT WIETERS!!

Adam Jones, was also hurt during my hiatus but recovered during the time as well. On June 20th, he was benched with an injured shoulder. He has come back as of last night's game (but it could of been earlier that he made a return). Jones is fairly one of the best center fielders out there, in my opinion but I don't think they should be working him this much. I know sometime this month (June) they benched him, so he could rest. So I'm not directing this just at Jones, but also other players too. Now since I don't see who's playing every game, I can't argue this that much. And I am keeping in the back of my mind that these players are incredibly devoted and also are getting paid decent sums of money, so I guess the Orioles organization is trying to get their money's worth but they should also follow through at the extent of the health of their players.

Orioles All-Star Nominees

(All-Star Game 2015- Great American Ballpark, home of Cincinnati Reds)

Chris Davis... Designated Hitter 

J.J. Hardy... Shortstop

Adam Jones... Outfielder

Caleb Joseph... Catcher (They probably didn't nominate Wieters since he wasn't playing at the time)

Manny Machado... Third Base

Steve Pearce... First Base

Jonathan Schoop... Second Base (IF selected, probably runner up will play. As mentioned earlier Schoop has a PCL tear and MCL sprain)

Travis Snider... Outfielder 

 

For some reason I completely forgot about Nick Markakis going to the Braves. I honestly surprised myself on that one because I was about to write that Markakis was on the disabled list or something. It's been weird not to have him on the team since I've known him since the first time I took interest in the Orioles (2011). Markakis did actually make the all-star ballot, for the national league.

NOTE: BE SURE TO CHECK OUT BLOG TOMORROW MORNING. 

I am currently waiting for the final game of June that the Orioles are playing against the Rangers tonight. Since it will be easier to post all of the games at once without missing any, I will hopefully have the scores up by late morning/early afternoon but if I don't remember it will probably be up towards the late afternoon. Thank you!