Jim Johnson

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Another blown save and another tough loss for the Orioles

At a certain point you have to wonder when the Baltimore Orioles are going to start to question themselves during this losing streak which has now reached six games after last night’6-4 loss to NY.…Read More

Another blown save dooms the O’s

Jair Jurrjens became the 10th pitcher to start for the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 yesterday afternoon at the yard against Tampa. Jurrjens’ line: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 4 K. Obviously the O’s…Read More

O’s drop series finale with Toronto; head west

Manager Buck Showalter didn’t ever say that he left closer Jim Johnson in yesterday’s game for too long in the top of the 11th inning, however I think it was something that was understood.…Read More

The unofficial end of Winter: Pitchers and catchers report

The economic news has come so fast and furious in the last week leading up to the official report date for Spring Training, you might as well have gotten it by reading The Wall Street Journal. The Baltimore…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: In the Bullpen, It’s All About the Chemistry

Even though I live in California, having been born & raised in a Baltimore sports family (my grandfather was the sports director at WBAL) has infused all things Orioles into my blood. I was talking…Read More

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Orioles get “Raul’d”

There isn’t much you can say about the Baltimore Orioles’ 3-2 loss to the NY Yankees last…Read More

Orioles drop game one in the 9th

Jim Johnson didn’t record 51 saves for the Baltimore Orioles in the regular season by having off…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: On the verge of winning…

After a wild eight innings of baseball at Camden Yards, the Orioles entered the ninth last night with…Read More

All-Stars versus the Tigers

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) Now that it’s over, I can officially say how I feel about…Read More

From starter to closer, Orioles Johnson is shutting down league

By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) Some are calling him the best closer in the American League or…Read More

The Right Kind of Win

The Orioles pulled off a really fine win this evening with an 8-6 victory in 10 innings over the Red…Read More

Bad News / Good News

Most people when asked if they’d like to hear the good news first or the bad news first will choose…Read More

New Captains of Chaos

For any of you who have never been in the same room or in some way up close to Jim Johnson, let me tell…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Injury Updates

 Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-US PRESSWIRE Luckily for the Orioles the only big injury news…Read More

Orioles’ Johnson has an ailing back

Well that didn’t take long. According to Roch Kubato of masnsports.com, Jim Johnson reported to…Read More

Why Jim Johnson Should Look to Inning Nine

By Olivia Witherite Much to the disarray of Orioles fans, Kevin Gregg will not be returning to the closer…Read More

The Myth of the Designated Closer

As a newer writer for this network, I am posting this article as one I will refer to from time to time…Read More

So Where Do We Stand?

In my previous blog before writing for Birds Watcher, I wrote a post about two months ago I called “Mission…Read More

Some Clearings in the Fog

Anticipating this coming baseball season is like going down the street from Camden Yards, looking into…Read More

The Orioles’ Pen Dazzles in Extra Inning Affair in New York

Just when you thought there was no more magic in the Oriole bats, Mark Reynolds delivers an RBI single…Read More