Norfolk’s Rotation
Every year, in every season, all teams, no matter the league they are in, have to deal with injuries to their starting pitchers. The Norfolk Tides are no different. Two of the Tides’ original five-man...
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Orioles Sign Rapada… Again
Late Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles announced they have signed 33–year-old left-handed relief pitcher Clay Rapada to a minor league deal. Rapada last pitched for the Orioles origination in 2011. Rapada will join Triple-A Norfolk...
Norfolk/ Syracuse Game 1 Recap
The Norfolk Tides lost the first game of a four-game road series against the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals Thursday night 5-3. Norfolk has now lost three games in a row...
Orioles Minor Leaguer of the Week: Steve Clevenger
Norfolk Tides catcher Steve Clevenger racked up some very impressive numbers last week for the triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The 28-year-old went 16 for 27 (.593 avg.) with 9 runs, 7 doubles, and...
Tides Win a Wacky One
The Norfolk Tides won their fifth straight game Wednesday night 14-7 over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by producing 22 hits, one shy of the franchise record set early this season. The Tides’ offense was led by third basemen...
Tides Win Streak now at Three
Knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa helped the Norfolk Tides extend their win streak to three games Monday night by shutting down the Pawtucket Red Sox by a score of 3-1. Gamboa allowed just one hit and struck...
The Catcher Situation gets More Complicated
The Baltimore Orioles have traded Triple-A catcher Johnny Monell to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. The deal comes five days after the Orioles traded Troy Patton...
So About Those Pitch Counts…
A couple weeks ago I wrote an article on how The Norfolk’s coaching staff was limiting the starting pitchers’ pitch counts. That all changed on Sunday afternoon. The starting pitcher for Norfolk on Sunday afternoon...
Orioles Minor Leaguer of the Week: Alexi Casilla
While Norfolk Tides infielder Alexi Casilla may not be a “prospect” anymore, the 29-year-old is still producing at the Triple-A level. Casilla hit .563 (9 for 16), had five runs scored, one double, one RBI,...
Norfolk’s Record Setting Night
Friday night, the Norfolk Tides set a new record for most hits in a game, 23, against the Indianapolis Indians. The 23 hits exceeded two previous marks of 22 hits: 4/22/73 at Pawtucket and 7/19/83...
