Dave Trembley

Dave Trembley's job as manager of the Baltimore Orioles isn't complete: He will get the opportunity to see the team's arduous rebuilding process through to its next stage. Trembley will return to manage the Orioles next year after the club announced Friday that it will exercise the 2010 option on his contract. The decision came a day after the Orioles (61-98) broke a 13-game losing streak, third-longest in Baltimore history. "We have been successful as an organization in introducing the kind of talent that I hope could one day lead to a ... postseason berth," Orioles president Andy MacPhail said. "It is on that ... Read Full Story

Pitcher Brian Matusz is being shut down by the Baltimore Orioles, who are wary of overextending the rookie left-hander in his first professional season. "It's the right thing to do for Matusz and it's the right thing to do for the Baltimore Orioles," manager Dave Trembley said Monday. "He's a very big part of our future (and had) a tremendous season, based upon not just how he performed here but where he came from. A year ago he was at the University of San Diego. He wasn't expected to be here," Trembley said. When rookie right-hander Brad Bergesen sustained a bruised shin July 30 ... Read Full Story

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore Orioles rookie Matt Wieters has rock-star status among fans who have not seen their team have a winning season since Tiger Woods won his first golfing major. The Orioles had 42,704 packed into Camden Yards to watch Wieters' big-league debut in late May, giving him a standing ovation as he walked to the plate for the first time in his career. The night before, the Orioles drew a crowd of 11,937. "I've been in baseball a long time and I've never seen a guy that's never been in the big leagues before come up to the plate and get a ... Read Full Story

Orioles All-Star center fielder Adam Jones will miss at least two to three weeks with a severe left ankle sprain that could keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. Jones was hurt in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees. After reaching first on an infield grounder, Jones overran, scrambled back and twisted his leg on the base. He stayed in the game momentarily before leaving. Jones was on crutches Wednesday. Orioles manager Dave Trembley acknowledged that the injury could end Jones' season. He will be replaced in center field by Felix Pie. Jones is batting .277 ... Read Full Story

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is out of the lineup because of a sore back. Orioles manager Dave Trembley said Jones would sit out Monday night's game at Minnesota. Jones was Baltimore's lone representative at the All-Star game. He is hitting .283 this season with 10 home runs and 70 RBIs. With Jones out of the lineup, Felix Pie started in center field for Baltimore. Jones hit an RBI single in the first inning Sunday against Chicago, but was replaced in the bottom half because his back was bothering him. After Sunday's game, Jones said that he hoped to be back in the lineup ... Read Full Story