Bradley Steven Bergesen

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 210 lb.

Born: September 25, 1985 in Fairfield, CA
High Schools: Foothill HS (Santa Ana, CA), Foothill HS (Pleasanton, CA)
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
Signed July 21, 2004. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 21, 2009 (Age 23)   vs. CHW 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W
Teams (by GP): Orioles/Diamondbacks 2009-2012
Agents: Paragon Sports International [*]
Final Game: October 1, 2012 (Age 27)   vs. COL 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER, L
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• 3/22 Camden Depot: Camden Depot's Orioles top 10: 6 through 10: I mentioned in a previous post that the prospect evaluation here at the Depot has undergone some changes with Nick Faleris' departure...

• 1/12 Birds Watcher: Let’s view Jones’ WBC invitation cautiously: Worrisome is how I can best describe the selection of Adam Jones to Team USA for the World Baseball Classic. It is an honor that...
• 1/9 Baseball Analytics: Aaron Sele remains leading candidate for 4.61 ERA Hall of Fame: Aaron Sele remarkably received one Hall of Fame vote in the 2013 election. I don't totally understand this writer's vote...

• 12/22 Rays Colored Glasses: For Lower-Tier MLB Players, Deciding Where to Play Becomes A Game of Numbers: Why do baseball players spend their entire lives dreaming of a future in the major leagues? They want the prestige that comes...
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Japanese League | Brad Bergesen signs: The Chunichi Dragons of the Central Japanese League have bought SP Brad Bergesen from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Terms of the deal...[+] were not disclosed.
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 11/25/12 - 12/1/12: Let's take a look back at everything that went down on MLBTradeRumors last week as we get set for the Winter Meetings.. The...

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Japanese League | Brad Bergesen nearing deal: Free-agent SP Brad Bergesen (Diamondbacks) is nearing a one-year deal with the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese League. The Arizona...[+] Diamondbacks released him so he could go over there.
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Bergesen, Chunichi Dragons Nearing Deal: Free agent right-hander Brad Bergesen is nearing a one-year deal with the Chunichi Dragons, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports...
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Release Brad Bergesen: The Diamondbacks released right-hander Brad Bergesen, according to the transactions page at CBSSports.com. Bergesen, a client...
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Brad Bergesen releasedThe Arizona Diamondbacks released SP Brad Bergesen Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] The Arizona Diamondbacks released SP Brad Bergesen Thursday, Nov. 29.

• 10/15 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks: The Diamondbacks will look to reinforce the left side of their infield and acquire starting pitching depth while weighing trades...

• 9/7 High Heat Stats: Will the real Vance Worley please stand up? Please stand up… Please stand up…: Vance Worley had a wonderful start to his major-league career with the Phillies. Through his Age 23 season (2011) he pitched 144.2...

• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Brad Bergesen optionedThe Arizona Diamondbacks optioned SP Brad Bergesen to the minors Wednesday, Aug. 1....[+] The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned SP Brad Bergesen to the minors Wednesday, Aug. 1.

• 7/24 Venom Strikes: Slithering up the Standings, D-Backs Put the Rest of Baseball on Notice:   Here they come. Maybe most fans around the country haven’t picked up on it yet. But you can bet the other teams in the...
• 7/24 D'Backs Venom: Diamondbacks DFA Ryan Roberts; Option Bryan Shaw: The Diamondbacks have made a couple of moves this week that no one could have predicted on Opening Day, as 3B Ryan Roberts and...
• 7/22 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 7/15/12 - 7/21/12: With a flurry of trades and transactions marking the theme of the last seven days, let's catch up on the week that was here at...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Brad Bergesen to pitch in long relief: Arizona Diamondbacks P Brad Bergesen is expected to serve as a long reliever due to the move of P Josh Collmenter to the starting...[+] rotation.
• 7/20 D'Backs Venom: Ryan Wheeler and Brad Bergesen replace Blum and Albaladejo on the Diamondbacks' Roster: Two new additions to the Diamondbacks' roster on Friday - 3B Ryan Wheeler has been called up from AAA Reno, and RHP Brad Bergesen...
• 7/20 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Claim Brad Bergesen: The Diamondbacks have claimed Brad Bergesen, Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus tweets. The Orioles called Bergesen up earlier...
• 7/18 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Designate Brad Bergesen For Assignment: The Orioles designated right-hander Brad Bergesen for assignment to create roster space for Tommy Hunter, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com...

• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen outrightedBaltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk Thursday, May 17....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk Thursday, May 17.
• 5/17 MLBTradeRumors: Outrighted To Triple-A: Brad Bergesen: Let's keep track of the day's outright assignments right here... The Orioles have outrighted Brad Bergesen to Triple-A,...
• 5/15 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Bergesen, Wakefield, Youkilis : The injury bug continues to bite notable AL East players.  The Yankees put closer David Robertson on the 15-day DL with a strained...
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen designated for assignmentThe Baltimore Orioles designated SP Brad Bergesen for assignment Saturday, May 12....[+] The Baltimore Orioles designated SP Brad Bergesen for assignment Saturday, May 12.
• 5/12 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Designate Brad Bergesen For Assignment: The Orioles have designated Brad Bergesen for assignment, reports Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun (on Twitter). The move clears...

• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Seek Starting Pitching: The Orioles are looking for a starting pitcher, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney tweets. Executive VP of baseball operations Dan Duquette...
• 3/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen going to old delivery: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen is going back to the delivery he used in 2009 and in the minor leagues. 'I think it hides the...[+] ball a little longer,' Bergesen said. 'My arm comes out of the slot right when my shoulder's pulling open, so it kind of doesn't show the ball for very long and just comes out that quick slot.' He has given up just two runs and five hits while walking three and striking out four in seven spring innings.

• 2/22 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2012: Baltimore Orioles: In 2009, I decided to get a feel for other teams around baseball by asking bloggers for those teams some questions about their...
• 2/17 MLBTradeRumors: Teams Win Five Of Seven Arbitration Hearings: The 142 players who filed for salary arbitration earlier in the offseason have agreed to terms on 2012 contracts, which means...
• 2/9 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Jones, Kim, Davis: The Orioles won their arbitration hearing against Brad Bergesen, so the right-hander will earn $800K in 2012. Center fielder...
• 2/9 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Beat Brad Bergesen In Arbitration: The Orioles beat Brad Bergesen in arbitration, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. The Paragon Sports International client...
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen loses in arbitration : Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration case with the team Wednesday, Feb. 8. He will make $800,000 this year...[+] instead of the $1.2 million he asked for.
• 2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Johnson, Kim, Ramirez: Here are some news items on the Orioles, on the day the team and Brad Bergesen argued their cases in front of a panel of arbitrators...  The...
• 2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Brad Bergesen Had Arbitration Hearing Today: Orioles right-hander Brad Bergesen had his arbitration hearing today, the Associated Press reports (via ESPN.com). Bergesen asked...
• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen goes to arbitration: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen and the team had their arbitration hearing Wednesday, Feb. 8. Bergesen argued for $1.2 million,...[+] while the team countered with $800,000. A decision is expected to come down Thursday, Feb. 9.
• 2/2 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Chavez, Ethier, Jones, Orioles, BoSox: Here's the latest from the AL East... Brian Cashman said there is still a chance Eric Chavez could return to the Yankees,...
• 2/1 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Out Of Options Players, Trade Chips: New Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette spent about $24MM on free agents this winter, mainly...

• 1/31 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Jones, Red Sox, Yankees: On this date last year, the Rays signed Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez to one-year deals. Damon put together a successful season...
• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles, Robert Andino Avoid Arbitration: The Orioles announced that they have avoided arbitration with infielder Robert Andino. As MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows,...
• 1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Fielder, Arbitration-Eligibles, Jones: Orioles GM Dan Duquette spoke to fans and the media at Orioles FanFest today, so let's round up the latest news (all links go...
• 1/18 The Biz of Baseball: Arbitration Watch: AL East Teams at the Deadline: Orioles Ink Johnson, but swap figures with their other arbitration eligible players Dan Connolly tweeted word of Jim Johnson's...

• 12/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Links: Yankees, Red Sox, Hill, Madson, O's: The Yankees agreed to re-sign Andruw Jones and the Blue Jays agreed to sign Darren Oliver earlier today, and now let's round...
• 12/15 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Scott, Offseason Plan: After introducing the newly signed Tsuyoshi Wada to the media today, Orioles GM Dan Duquette addressed his club's offseason to...
• 12/13 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles To Sign Tsuyoshi Wada: The Orioles have agreed to terms with Japanese starter Tsuyoshi Wada on a two-year deal, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore...
• 12/11 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Pujols, Wilson, Beltran, Bergesen, Lane: Fifteen years ago today, the Astros and Tigers swung a nine-player trade. Houston received Brad Ausmus, Jose Lima, Trever Miller,...

• 11/24 High Heat Stats: Pitchers Who Need to Say Thanks: One of the most basic criticism of ERA as a tool for measuring pitchers is the way it handles runners left on base when the pitcher...
• 11/15 MLBTradeRumors: Dan Duquette On Pitching, Reynolds, Extensions: The success of the Orioles' offseason hinges, in large part, on their ability to add to the pitching staff. But at the General...
• 11/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Baltimore Orioles 2012 pitching preview: The Orioles were the worst pitching team in the major leagues last year with a team ERA of 4.89. The supposed “year of the...

• 10/27 MLBTradeRumors: David Price Among Those Reaching Super Two Status: Players with two years and 146 days of Major League service time will qualify for Super Two status, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned. ...
• 10/11 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles: Once the Orioles sort out the uncertainty in their front office, they'll have to improve a disappointing rotation and add balance...

• 9/22 The Golden Sombrero: Golden Sombrero: Jason Varitek: Bottom 2: Jason Varitek walked against Chris Jakubauskas Bottom 3: struck out swinging against Brad Berken Bottom 4: struck out...

• 8/26 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY BUCK FALLS SHORT: Buck Showalter. You know the name because you have either admired him in the past or because you remember him bashing Derek...
• 8/23 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles kick off our series taking a look at players who will be arbitration eligible for 2012. First time: Jo-Jo Reyes,...
• 8/21 B-R Blog: 8+ Starts Since 2009 With Game Score : Since 2009, through last night, how many pitchers had 8+ starts where their Game Score was 25 or less? Here is the list - Rk Player...

• 7/29 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview | Yankees vs. Orioles IV: What’s up, Buck?: It all started out so promising for Buck Showalter and his crew. After taking over for the beleaguered Orioles on August 3, 2010,...
• 7/22 B-R Blog: 25+ QS Since 2007 By Pitcher 25 Or Younger: Since 2007, through yesterday, how many pitchers had 25+ Quality Starts where they were 25 or younger in that game? Here is the...
• 7/19 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 7/18: After finishing up a marathon last night in St. Pete, the Boston Red Sox made their way north for another AL East battle in...
• 7/18 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 7/18: After finishing up a marathon last night in St. Pete, the Boston Red Sox made their way north for another AL East battle in...
• 7/18 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchups: 7/18-7/20: Monday, July 18th @ 7:05 PM Tim Wakefield, RHP (5-3, 4.74) vs Brad Bergesen, RHP (1-6, 5.65) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red...
• 7/18 Fragile Freddy's: Series Preview - Baltimore Orioles: Pitchers:Monday – Tim Wakefield (5-3, 4.74) vs. Brad Bergesen (1-6, 5.65)Tuesday – Kyle Weiland (0-0, 13.50) vs. Jeremy Guthrie...
• 7/18 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchups: 7/18-7/20: Monday, July 18th @ 7:05 PM Tim Wakefield, RHP (5-3, 4.74) vs Brad Bergesen, RHP (1-6, 5.65) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red...
• 7/5 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Orioles, Jeter, Lackey: The defending AL East Champion Rays are 47-38, which gives them the third best record in the American League. Unfortunately for...

• 6/2 Through The Fence Baseball: Rough road for the O’s: The Orioles took five of six at home, then drop five of six on the road. In an earlier article, I mentioned things like antacids...
• 6/1 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Gaining Perspective: I missed last night’s game between the A’s and the Yankees. I watched the highlights and there weren’t many...

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen demoted: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Sunday, May 29. 'What's going on with Brad, it's not good...[+] enough, and he knows that,' manager Buck Showalter said. 'There's only one place to get better, and that's down below.'
• 5/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen suffers loss Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (1-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Oakland...[+] Athletics Saturday, May 28, with two walks and five strikeouts.
• 5/28 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: Orioles @ A’s Game 53: 7:57PM PDT: Single to left by Adam Jones scores Craig Tatum – walk comes back to haunt Oakland. Bad throw from Josh Willingham,...
• 5/27 B-R Blog: Quick Thursday Recap: Anibal, Carl, Micah, Nolan & “Vogue”: Just a quickie to see if this contraption really flies: -- To review: Ryan Vogelsong began this season in AAA at the age of 33,...
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to pitch Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen will not be skipped in the rotation and will start Saturday, May 28, against the Oakland Athletics....[+]
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to be skipped : Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen's spot in the rotation will be skipped this week with the team having an off day Monday, May...[+] 23. SPs Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta and Jeremy Guthrie will start against the Kansas City Royals.
• 5/22 Fanspeak.com: Orioles Even The Beltway Battle
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen might be sent down: The Baltimore Orioles won't need a fifth starter due to a scheduled day off Monday, May 23, so SP Brad Bergesen is a candidate...[+] to be sent down when RP Alfredo Simon is set to come off the restricted list.
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Two SPs candidates to be sent down: The Baltimore Orioles may look to send down SP Brad Bergesen or SP Chris Tillman once SP Brian Matusz (intercostal) is ready to...[+] be activated from the 15-day disabled list.
• 5/20 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees pummel Orioles 13-2 for third straight victory: Ask and ye shall receive. Given the disappointing month the Yankees have endured, victories like last night’s do wonders...
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen still winless against Yankees: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed eight runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings Thursday, May 19, against the New York Yankees....[+] He’s 0-4 with a 9.25 ERA in five career starts against New York.
• 5/19 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 42: Yankees 13, Orioles 2: After a lengthy (and slightly crazy) victory on Wednesday night, the Yankees looked to sweep the short series against Baltimore...
• 5/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees finally eke win out over Baltimore in extras following strangest inning ever: So this wasn’t quite “Yankees get shut down by rookie they’ve never faced before,” but it was pretty close,...
• 5/19 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Beat Orioles in 15 Innings: It took 15 innings, but the Yankees finally beat the Orioles 4-1 behind eight shutout innings from Bartolo Colon, a big hit...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Tillman, Brad Bergesen in danger of being bumped?: Baltimore Orioles SPs Chris Tillman and Brad Bergesen are fighting to keep their rotation spots when SP Brian Matusz (intercostal)...[+] returns from the disabled list. Matusz still needs to make at least three rehab starts in the minors before returning, though. The team will not use a six-man rotation to accommodate Matusz.
• 5/16 Through The Fence Baseball: J.J. Hardy wakes Orioles: Baltimore pushing .500: I really like what I’m seeing from the Orioles. The recent sweep of Seattle and taking two of three from first-place Tampa has...
• 5/15 COSFBA: Line of the Day: May 14th, 2011: SP Brad Bergesen of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a complete game, four-hit shutout, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0. It was his...
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen snaps winless streak: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen limited the Tampa Bay Rays to four hits while fanning five and issuing one walk. It snapped...[+] a nine-start winless streak for Bergesen, dating back to a September 21 victory at Boston.
• 5/14 The Process Report: Daily Process: Davis Battles Command; Rays Shutout By Bergesen: The less velocity, more contact approach by Wade Davis is starting to take a turn for the worse. In his first six starts, Davis...
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen may pitch in relief: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen may pitch in emergency relief Thursday, May 12, if the team needs him. Orioles manager Buck...[+] Showalter will use Bergen if need be in order to avoid calling up a reliever from the minors.
• 5/10 Fanspeak.com: What’s Wrong In Baltimore:
• 5/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen still can't solve Tampa Bay: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed five earned runs, nine hits and two walks over 4 2/3 innings in a loss Sunday, May...[+] 8, against the Tampa Bay Rays. He slipped to 0-4 on the season, and he is now 0-5 with a 9.13 ERA in five career starts against the Rays. '(Bergesen) was very wild in the strike zone and we've had this problem with two or three of our pitches,' manager Buck Showalter said.
• 5/8 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Sweep O’s Despite Davis’ Control Issues: Wade Davis struggled with his control throughout and that manifested itself in five walks, although his fastball strike percentage...
• 5/6 The Process Report: The Process Versus Orioles Pitchers: Zach Britton Britton made his major league debut against the Rays last time the two teams met. He has made five since and the...
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen labors to make it through five frames: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed four runs - three earned - and six hits over five innings in a no-decision Tuesday,...[+] May 3, against the Kansas City Royals.

• 4/30 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/29: With Jon Lester on the mound for the Boston Red Sox last night, you had to figure they had a pretty decent chance to escape...
• 4/29 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/29: With Jon Lester on the mound for the Boston Red Sox last night, you had to figure they had a pretty decent chance to escape...
• 4/29 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/28: The Boston Red Sox will look to salvage the finale of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Oriole Park at...
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen has solid performance: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed two earned runs, six hits and two walks in six innings in a no-decision Thursday, April...[+] 28, against the Boston Red Sox. 'Pretty good, pretty good,' manager Buck Showalter said. 'He gave us a chance to win, something we talked about before the game. He made some pitches when he had to.'
• 4/28 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/28: The Boston Red Sox will look to salvage the finale of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Oriole Park at...
• 4/28 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Rookie phenom Michael Pineda tries to help Seattle to a sweep of Detroit as he faces Brad Penny. In his first 25 1/3 major league...
• 4/26 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchups: 4/26-4/28: Tuesday, April 26th @ 7:05 PM Clay Buchholz, RHP (1-2, 5.31) vs Zach Britton, LHP (3-1, 3.16) TV: NESN Plus, MLB.tv Radio:...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchups: 4/26-4/28: Tuesday, April 26th @ 7:05 PM Clay Buchholz, RHP (1-2, 5.31) vs Zach Britton, LHP (3-1, 3.16) TV: NESN Plus, MLB.tv Radio:...
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen routed by division rivals: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed six earned runs, eight hits and two walks over six innings in a loss Saturday, April...[+] 23, against the New York Yankees, reports Roch Kubatko, of MASNSports.com. 'Didn't really have good life to his sinker in the first inning and got us in a hole there.'
• 4/22 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Thread | Yankees v. Orioles | April 22, 2011 (Update: Rained out): Update: Game is rained out. The Yankees look to continue winning series tonight in Baltimore, sending CC Sabathia to the hill...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Tillman being skipped: Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman's (groin) scheduled start for Saturday, April 23, will be skipped after the team's game was...[+] rained out Friday, April 22, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. SP Brad Bergesen will start Saturday and SP Jake Arrieta will pitch Sunday, April 24. Tillman has been dealing with some groin soreness, which is another reason to push him back.
• 4/22 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Orioles sit three games back in the AL East as they host the division leading Yankees Friday night. Two pitchers with decent...
• 4/21 YankeeAnalysts.com: Colon strikes out seven, picks up first win as Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-2: Consider this my official truce with the Kreme. Bartolo Colon continued his resurgent season Wednesday night with a dominant start...
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen solid in 88-pitch start: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed three runs - two earned - and six hits over five innings Sunday, April 17, in a loss...[+] against the Cleveland Indians, reports Roch Kubatko, of MASNSports.com. Two of the hits he allowed were home runs.
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen scheduled to start: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen is scheduled to start the team’s game Sunday, April 17, against the Cleveland Indians, reports...[+] Tom Singer, of MLB.com.
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | J.J. Hardy to DL: The Baltimore Orioles officially placed SS J.J. Hardy (oblique) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, April 13, and recalled...[+] SP Brad Bergesen from the minors, according to MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. Bergesen will be available in relief Wednesday.
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Waiting to activate Brad Bergesen: The Baltimore Orioles will not activate SP Brad Bergesen until they are sure the game Wednesday, April 13, will be played, according...[+] to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com. The game is in risk of being postponed due to rain.
• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen might be odd-man out: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen is traveling with team, and he was set to be officially recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start...[+] Wednesday, April 13, reports Jeff Zrebiec, of The Baltimore Sun. However, due to the rainout Tuesday, April 12, Bergesen might not be needed, at least for a couple of days.
• 4/12 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees vs. Orioles I: The Buck stops here: The Yankees (5-4, tied for 2nd) host the surprising Orioles (6-3, 1st place) for a three-gamer at Yankee Stadium beginning tonight,...
• 4/12 MLBTradeRumors: 2012 Contract Issues: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles are next in our 2012 Contract Issues series. Eligible For Free Agency (6) Vladimir Guerrero and Derrek Lee...
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen likely to start Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen is expected to get called up to start Wednesday, April 13, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The...[+] Baltimore Sun.
• 4/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Wednesday's starter yet to be decided: Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman will start against the New York Yankees Tuesday, April 12, and SP Jake Arrieta will start against...[+] New York Thursday, April 14, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. Wednesday's starter will either be P Chris Jakubauskas, who will be pitching on three days' rest, or SP Brad Bergesen, who was recently optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. If Bergesen is recalled, he would have to use the 25-man roster spot that will open up when SS J.J. Hardy (oblique) is officially placed on the 15-day disabled list, because he was optioned to the minors within the last 10 days. However, the Orioles would prefer that Bergesen get back on track in the minors.
• 4/10 Baseball Moves: Week 2 – Two Start PitchersClick the article to see the probable two start pitchers for week 2....
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen optioned to Triple-AThe Baltimore Orioles have optioned SP Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Norfolk, according to MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli....[+] The Baltimore Orioles have optioned SP Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Norfolk, according to MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli.
• 4/8 Fantasy Sports Information: Two Start Pitchers – Week 2: It’s time to gear up for the second week of the 2011 fantasy baseball season with a look at the projected two start pitchers....
• 4/8 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Super Two Players For 2012: The cutoff for super two players will be two years and 146 days of service time after the 2011 season, according to preliminary...
• 4/7 Motor City Bengals: Mistake Pitches Lead to Offensive Explosion for Tigers: The Detroit Tigers turned the tables on their opponents last night, slugging three home runs en route to a 7-3 victory over the...
• 4/7 Through The Fence Baseball: Tigers’ Avila, Verlander hand Orioles first loss: It was a tough night on the mound for Orioles starter Brad Bergesen. Starting in place of ace Jeremy Guthrie, who is home from...
• 4/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen doesn't last long: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed four runs - two earned - and five hits over 3 2/3 innings in a loss against the Detroit...[+] Tigers Wednesday, April 6. Bergesen needed 89 pitches, and he did not get out of the fourth inning.
• 4/6 Motor City Bengals: About That Whole Ryan Raburn as an Everyday Player Thing: Kurt of Bless You Boys spent some time this morning discussing the Brennan Boesch situation. More accurately, discussing the idea...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Eyeing Rotation Depth: Baltimore's front office is 'poking around' for No. 5 starter types, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). The...
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jeremy Guthrie questionable for Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jeremy Guthrie (illness) is dealing with a high fever and a viral infection and is questionable to make his...[+] scheduled start Wednesday, April 6, according to Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun. SP Brad Bergesen will take the mound if Guthrie cannot go.

• 3/31 The Process Report: The Process Versus Orioles’ Pitchers: Instead of traditional series previews or game recaps, we’re going to delve into what we think we do best: dissecting the...
• 3/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Tillman to open at No. 3: Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman will begin the season as the Orioles No. 3 starter and SP Brad Bergesen will pitch out of the...[+] bullpen, according to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com. Bergesen could enter the rotation once the team requires a fifth starter.
• 3/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen could head to bullpen: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said SP Brad Bergesen is a better option to be moved to the bullpen over SP Chris Tillman,...[+] according to The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. Either Tillman or Bergesen will start the third game of the year against the Tampa Bay Rays.
• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen update: Updating previous reports, Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (forearm) felt well after throwing 30 pitches off the mound Monday,...[+] March 28, MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko reports. He'll pitch one or two innings Wednesday, March 30, and could start April 3 or go to the bullpen until April 10.
• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen expected to pitch Tuesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (forearm) played catch Sunday, March 27, and plans to throw a bullpen session Monday, March...[+] 28, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. Assuming everything goes well, he is scheduled to start Tuesday, March 29.
• 3/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen leaves game Friday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (forearm) left the game early Friday, March 25, after being hit on the right forearm by a line...[+] drive, according to The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. Bergesen is being diagnosed with a right forearm contusion and will undergo X-rays.
• 3/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen’s injury minor: X-rays showed that Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (forearm) avoided serious injury after getting hit by a line drive Friday,...[+] March 25, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. If the ball had hit any lower or higher on his arm, it would have caused a serious injury.
• 3/24 YankeeAnalysts.com: Showalter makes antagonistic remarks; Yanks/Sox indifferent: Recently in a very entertaining interview with Men’s Journal, Buck Showalter made some bold remarks. “The first time we...
• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jeremy Guthrie to start opener : Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said SP Jeremy Guthrie will be the team's Opening Day starter against the Tampa Bay Rays,...[+] according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. The team will start the year with a four-man rotation that will also consist of SPs Brian Matusz and Jake Arrieta. SPs Brad Bergesen, Chris Tillman, Zach Britton and Ryan Drese are competing for the fourth spot, with Bergesen and Tillman the front-runners.
• 3/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen allows three Tuesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen gave up three runs and four hits while walking two and striking out one against the Houston...[+] Astros Tuesday, March 15, and has allowed nine earned runs and 16 hits in his last 9 2/3 innings, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Competition for rotation heating up: The Baltimore Orioles have two spots in their rotation up for grabs with SPs Jeremy Guthrie, Brian Matusz and Brad Bergesen likely...[+] to fill out the top three spots, according to The Baltimore Sun's Matt Vensel. SP Jake Arrieta is the front-runner for the fourth spot. SPs Justin Duchscherer and Chris Tillman are the favorites for the last spot, but Ps Ryan Drese, Zach Britton and Rick VandenHurk are also in the mix.
• 3/10 Raise the Jolly Roger: GAMEDAY: Pirates vs. Orioles: Orioles (5-5) at Pirates (6-7) 7:05 PM EST–McKechnie Field, Bradenton Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: FSN, MLB Network Bucs...
• 3/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | 22 players signed: The Baltimore Orioles have unilaterally renewed the contracts of 22 players for the 2011 season, according to The Sports Network....[+] SP Jake Arrieta and C Matt Wieters were renewed, along with IF's Robert Andino, Josh Bell, Pedro Florimon, Luis Lebron, Joe Mahoney and Brandon Snyder; OF's Matt Angle and Nolan Reimold; P's Brad Bergesen, Jason Berken, Zach Britton, Brandon Erbe, Troy Patton, Adrian Rosario, Alfredo Simon, Chorye Spoone, Chris Tillman, Rick VandenHurk and Pedro Viola; and C's Jake Fox and Craig Tatum.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen scoreless in spring debut: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen threw two scoreless innings Monday, Feb. 28, in his season debut, according to MLB.com's Brittany...[+] Ghiroli. He allowed only one double against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• 2/28 Raise the Jolly Roger: GAMEDAY(S) – Pirates vs. Orioles and at Rays: Pirates (1-1) vs. Orioles (0-0) / at Rays (1-1) Both games at 1:05 PM EST MLB.com Gameday links: Orioles game / Rays game Audio...
• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen, Chris Tillman, Koji Uehara to pitch Monday: Baltimore Orioles SPs Brad Bergesen and Chris Tillman and RP Koji Uehara will pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, Feb....[+] 28, according to Chris Girandola of MLB.com.
• 2/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen throws Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (flu) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Feb. 19, one day after he was sent home early due to...[+] an illness that has affected several players, according to Evan Drellich of MLB.com.
• 2/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen sent home: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (flu) was sent home Friday, Feb. 18, with flu-like symptoms, according to The Baltimore Sun's...[+] Jeff Zrebiec.
• 2/15 Mastersball.com: Yay for Jeremy Guthrie: Jeremy Guthrie avoided arbitration and signed a nice $5.75 million deal with the Orioles yesterday. According to Guthrie, the...
• 2/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Last two rotation spots up for grabs: Baltimore Orioles SP Brian Bergesen is expected to win the No. 4 spot in the team's starting rotation behind SPs Jeremy Guthrie,...[+] Brian Matusz and Justin Duchscherer, according to Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun. SPs Jake Arrieta and Chris Tillman will likely battle for the No. 5 spot, with Zach Britton, Ryan Drese and Rick VandenHurk also expected to get an opportunity to compete.
• 2/12 MLBTradeRumors: A Look At Roster Spots Up For Grabs: Camps are opening, and most teams have the majority of their Major League roster spots devoted to particular players. However,...
• 2/7 The Process Report: The American League East Rotations: Exactly as it sounds. Orioles Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays Price Shields Niemann Davis **** Summary Baltimore Orioles At the top...
• 2/2 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Guerrero, Lee, Bergesen: The next two days will likely be pivotal for negotiations between the Orioles and Vladimir Guerrero, according to ESPN.com's...

• 1/31 Call to the Pen: Orioles Sign Justin Duchscherer, Strengthen Rotation: The Orioles know well that pitching isn't a sure thing--Chris Tillman, Jake Arrieta, and Brad Bergesen have all had their ups...
• 1/21 My Pinstripes: BD Hot Stove: The Phab Phour | Baseball Digest: BD Hot Stove: The Phab Phour | Baseball DigestYou could hear GMs around baseball shudder when they heard that Cliff Lee had signed...
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen gets checked out: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (shoulder) was in Baltimore earlier this month to have his right shoulder checked out by the...[+] team's medical staff, but it was mostly as a precaution, The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec reports. Bergesen has thrown three times since getting his shoulder looked at and said that he has felt great. He's scheduled to throw off the mound for the first time Friday, Jan. 14, at Auburn University.
• 1/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: Bondermans, Garcias and Millwoods, oh my!: As you've undoubtedly noticed, the Yankees have seemingly been attached to a new available (and in certain cases, non-available)...

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen healthy: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (shoulder, leg) is no longer dealing with pain in his shoulder or leg this offseason, according...[+] to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. 'Last offseason was such a mental strain from me, coming off the leg injury,' Bergesen said. 'I wasn't walking on that until October. And then the arm injury came, obviously. Just to be completely healthy this season and to go about the normal routine is a great feeling.' Bergesen resumed throwing two weeks ago and has played catch six or seven times. He is hoping to throw his first bullpen in roughly two weeks.

• 9/28 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: It’s the older versus the new in Toronto as the Yankees try to clinch a playoff spot for the second game in a row. CC Sabathia...
• 9/26 Baseball Moves: Wavier Mavens 26: 9 Ideas for the Last 7 Days of Baseball: Week 26 Waiver Mavens Well everyone it’s been fun doing this column for the past 25 weeks (I started this after week 1)....
• 9/23 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL-Only (Week 26): Dan Johnson is making the most of his cup of coffee. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under...
• 9/23 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/22: Say it however you want but for all intents and purposes, the 2010 version of the Boston Red Sox will not be heading to the...
• 9/22 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/22: Say it however you want but for all intents and purposes, the 2010 version of the Boston Red Sox will not be heading to the...
• 9/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen solid: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed a run on five hits in six innings to beat the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, Sept. 21, The...[+] Associated Press reports. He has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts.
• 9/22 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/21: With their season hanging on by a thread, the Boston Red Sox will look to pick up a win in the second game of a three-game set...
• 9/22 Baseball Musings: For the Birds: The Orioles beat the Red Sox 9-1 to earn at least a split in the season series. Boston is 8-9 against the Orioles this season....
• 9/21 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/21: With their season hanging on by a thread, the Boston Red Sox will look to pick up a win in the second game of a three-game set...
• 9/21 Baseball Moves: Waiver Mavens 25: 9 Widely Available Players For the Stretch Run: Position Players Ike Davis, New York Mets (1B, CI) owned in 30% of Yahoo! Leagues.  The Mets rookie wasn’t in many Rookie...
• 9/16 YankeeAnalysts.com: Follow-up analysis on pitchers who throw less than 90mph: Last week we took a look at starters the Yankees have faced who don't crack 90mph with their fastballs. Sometime Yankee contributor...
• 9/15 Baseball Musings: Fast Workers: Kyle Drabek loses his MLB debut as he allows three runs over six innings, walking three and striking out five. He gave up nine...
• 9/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen tosses complete game: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen gave up seven hits, struck out three and walked none in his third career complete game and...[+] second this year to beat the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to The Associated Press. He came into the game with a 6.99 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays.
• 9/15 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Padres go for a sweep of the Rockies at Coors Field with Clayton Richard facing Jorge de la Rosa. Richard makes his sixth...
• 9/13 Bus League Baseball: Now Pitching For The Toronto Blue Jays…: Well, this is a bit unusual. I’ve welcomed a bunch of minor leaguers to the majors over the past three seasons. They’ve...
• 9/9 My Pinstripes: Here I Come To Save The Day: ...that means that Nick Swisher is on his way.The Yankees were down to their final two outs Wednesday; on the precipice of an...
• 9/8 Bronx Baseball Daily: A Walk-Off Win in the Bronx: The Yankees almost had one of their worst series of the season until Nick Swisher won the game with a 9th inning walk-off...
• 9/8 YankeeAnalysts.com: Swish saves day, picks slumping Yankee bats up with walk-off homer while denying Baltimore sweep and preventing four-game losing streak: Despite getting shutdown by some of the top young pitchers in the AL East in Brett Cecil, Brian Matusz and Jake Arrieta the...
• 9/8 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Notes: Sabathia, A-Rod, Berkman, Lee, MiLB Playoffs, and a Giveaway: The Yankees haven’t been swept at home by the Baltimore Orioles since 1986, so they’ll be trying to avoid that...
• 9/8 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Orioles go for a sweep of the Yankees as Brad Bergesen battles Ivan Nova. Bergesen responded well to Buck Showalter taking...
• 9/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: The 2010 New York Yankees vs. starting pitchers who don't crack 90mph with their fastballs: If there's one topic I've potentially spilled more digital ink on than the Yankees getting beaten by pitchers they've never seen...
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen gives up five Thursday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen gave up five runs (two earned) and eight hits while walking a career-high five hitters in 5...[+] 1/3 innings to lose to the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Sept. 2, according to The Associated Press. Bergesen was 3-0 in six starts since July 26.
• 9/2 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/2: After coming back for a big win last night, the Boston Red Sox will look to take the rubber game of a three-game set against...
• 9/2 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/2: After coming back for a big win last night, the Boston Red Sox will look to take the rubber game of a three-game set against...
• 9/1 MLBTradeRumors: The Orioles' 2011 Rotation: The Orioles' 2011 rotation will likely feature many familiar faces, but the results could be noticeably different if Baltimore's...

• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen pitching well in August: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen is 3-0 with a 3.49 ERA over five starts in August after going 0-5 with a 6.32 ERA in July,...[+] according to The Associated Press. 'It's a great feeling and definitely something to build on,' he said. 'I've just been battling things all year long, and it's been a roller-coaster ride. There's been so much adversity this year, so I've really just tried to persevere and keep that determination and that focus.' Bergesen allowed one run on four hits over eight innings in a victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Friday, Aug. 27, with no walks and four strikeouts.
• 8/24 Baseball Musings: Buck the Nuturer: Buck Showalter is acting more like a teacher than a task master with the Orioles: During a recent game, Showalter walked over...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Lee, Feliz, Braves, Kershaw: On this date two years ago, umpires agreed to the use of instant replay to help determine boundary calls, such as fair or foul,...
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen rediscovering sinker: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen recently made some minor mechanical tweaks and appears to have rediscovered his sinker, according...[+] to The Washington Post's Jeff Zrebiec.
• 8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen impressive Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen threw a two-hit complete game against the Cleveland Indians for his first win Wednesday, Aug....[+] 11, in nearly three months, according to The Associated Press. It was the fewest hits the Indians recorded at home against an Orioles starter since April of 1970. Bergesen had gone 0-7 with a 6.65 ERA since his last win May 12. He walked two and struck out four in the game.
• 8/10 The Captain's Blog: Tale of Two AJs: 2010 Has Been Best of Times and Worst of Times for Burnett: Charles **** would have been a big fan of A.J. Burnett because when the enigmatic righty takes the mound you can bet it’s...
• 8/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen continues to struggle for wins: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed one run, five hits and a walk in seven innings Friday, Aug. 6, but he failed to secure...[+] his first win since May 12. According to The Associated Press, Bergesen is 0-7 in his last 12 starts.
• 8/4 PaulLebowitz.com: The Showalter Rules: The Orioles will turn around under Buck Showalter: In Peter Angelos's time as Orioles owner, he's had one proven, strong-willed...

• 7/29 The UpperCard Network: Orioles Hire Buck Showalter As Manager: The Orioles have hired Buck Showalter to become the teams next manager, according to ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. Showalter had...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Zach Britton unlikely to start Saturday: Baltimore Orioles P Zach Britton is unlikely to be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start Saturday, July 31, according to The...[+] Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. The team is leaning toward giving SP Brad Bergesen another start. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz will attempt to fix Bergesen's faulty sinker in a bullpen session Wednesday, July 28. 'First things first, he's got to get his sinker back. That's making it very tough for him,' Kranitz said. 'Without that pitch, he's done OK as far as giving us some innings. But that's what he is, a sinkerball pitcher, and he just hasn't been consistent at all. He's just been in and out of his delivery. He hasn't really repeated it much. You'll see a good sinker, and it's about every third or fourth pitch you'll see one. Last year, he pounded it in to the right-handers, and it's just not getting there. That's not good when you are throwing 88, 89 mph.'
• 7/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen allows five Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed five runs and nine hits while striking out seven and walking three in 5 1/3 innings...[+] to lose to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 21, according to The Associated Press.
• 7/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Kevin Millwood to start Thursday: Baltimore Orioles SP Kevin Millwood (forearm) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, July 20, and he felt good enough to make the start...[+] against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 22, according to The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. Millwood is eligible to come off of the disabled list Wednesday, July 21. SP Brad Bergesen will make the start Wednesday. SP Chris Tillman is a candidate to be sent down to make room for Millwood.
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen loses Friday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen fell to 3-7 on the year Friday, July 16, after giving up four runs through six innings to the...[+] Toronto Blue Jays, reports The Associated Press. Bergesen struck out three while giving up nine hits and two walks. He is 0-5 in his last eight starts, and he has allowed 20 hits in his last two starts.
• 7/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Second-half rotation set: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen will start the team's first game of the second half of the season, followed by SPs Jeremy Guthrie,...[+] Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman and Jake Arrieta, according to the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network's Roch Kubatko.
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen loses Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen fell to 3-6 on the year Wednesday, July 7, after he allowed four runs through six innings to...[+] the Detroit Tigers, reports The Associated Press. Bergesen gave up 11 hits and three walks while striking out three. Bergesen has not won a game in almost two months.
• 7/6 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Release Garrett Atkins: JULY 6th: Atkins has cleared waivers and been released by the Orioles, making him a free agent, reports Connolly.JUNE 27th: The...
• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen solid in loss Friday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen fell to 3-5 on the year Friday, July 2, despite giving up just three runs through 7 2/3 innings...[+] to the Boston Red Sox, reports The Associated Press. Bergesen gave up five hits while fanning seven.

• 6/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen recalled from Triple-A: Confirming previous reports, the Baltimore Orioles have recalled SP Brad Bergesen from Triple-A Norfolk, according to USAToday.com....[+]
• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Transactions coming Saturday: The Baltimore Orioles will send down a position player and a reliever Saturday, June 26, to make room for SP Brad Bergesen and...[+] RP Koji Uehara (forearm), according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. The position player will most likely be 1B Garrett Atkins. The reliever being sent down will come down to RPs Frank Mata or Matt Albers. OF Lou Montanez is a top candidate to be sent down next week when OF Felix Pie (back) returns.
• 6/25 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Will Likely Designate Atkins For Assignment: Baltimore will likely designate Garrett Atkins for assignment, writes Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun.  The O's must free up...
• 6/23 Call to the Pen: Roster Moves (6/13): Draft Signings, Bergesen Optioned, Fox DFA’d: It was a slow day for baseball moves on June 13th. Really, the title says it all. More in-depth analysis after the jump. AL East The...
• 6/22 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Beltran, Mejia, Dunn, Atkins: As we settle in for a Tim Lincecum/Roy Oswalt pitching matchup in Houston tonight, here are some news items... ESPNNewYork.com's...
• 6/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to start Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make the start against the Washington Nationals Saturday,...[+] June 26, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
• 6/22 The UpperCard Network: Orioles Acquire Jake Fox: Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Orioles have acquired Jake Fox from the Athletics for a pitcher who has...
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to start in minors Thursday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen will make his first start with Triple-A Norfolk Thursday, June 17, according to The Baltimore...[+] Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. Bergesen will likely make two minor league starts before being re-evaluated for a callup.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen optioned to Triple-A: Baltimore Orioles P Brad Bergesen was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Sunday, June 13, reports MLB.com’s Noah Rosenstein. Bergesen...[+] will return to starting in Triple-A.
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to work on delivery mechanics in bullpen: Updating previous reports, Baltimore Orioles interim manager Juan Samuel wants P Brad Bergesen to work on his mechanics during...[+] his delivery while he is in the bullpen, according to The Associated Press. Bergesen, who was 7-5 as a rookie in 2009, is 3-4 with a 6.75 ERA this season and had already spent time in the minors earlier in the year. 'I think it is something that can be easily fixed. He recognizes it,' Samuel said. 'We asked him what he thinks happened last time and he feels that he wasn't really on top of the ball like he needed to be. The No. 1 thing is he recognized it.'
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen heading to bullpen: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen has been sent to the bullpen and will have at least one of his starts skipped, according to...[+] The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. Manager Juan Samuel said he is not sure when Bergesen will start again.
• 6/4 Baseball Musings: Trembley Fired: The Orioles part ways with Dave Trembley after two months left them with a replacement level record: Dave Trembley was fired...
• 6/3 YankeeAnalysts.com: I love a 9-1 ballgame!: I took my sweet time getting home from the Stadium tonight. It was only **** that I had no idea what took place in Detroit until...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen pounded Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed six runs in just 2 1/3 innings to lose to the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 2, according...[+] to The Associated Press.
• 6/2 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame June 2, 2010: Cold beer, June afternoon baseball and a the beginnings of what look like some dandy pennant races. Good luck finding something...

• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen pitches well in no-decision: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen took a two-hitter and a 5-2 lead into the eighth inning, but received the no-decision against...[+] the Oakland Athletics Thursday, May 27, according to The Associated Press. He retired 14 straight batters before giving up consecutive singles to start the eighth inning.
• 5/27 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame May 27, 2010 Night Edition: An abbreviated schedule of games this evening. St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres P.J. Walters vs. Wade LeBlancJerry...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen to start Thursday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen will start Thursday, May 27, in place of RP David Hernandez, who has been moved to the bullpen,...[+] according to The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly.
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen impressive Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen took a three-hitter into the eighth inning on his way to beating the Seattle Mariners Wednesday,...[+] May 12, according to The Associated Press. He gave up one run and five hits in 7 2/3 innings pitched while striking out three and walking two. It was Bergesen's third straight win, and he is sporting a 2.33 ERA since his return from the minors.
• 5/8 B-R Blog: Bibbidi Bobbidi BAbip: Batting Average on balls put into play (BAbip) is a pitcher's batting average allowed on batted balls ending a plate appearance...
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen evens record with win: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen scattered six hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings Thursday, May 6, according to The Associated...[+] Press, in a 2-0 shutout of the Minnesota Twins. He improved to 2-2 with the win.
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen recalledThe Baltimore Orioles recalled SP Brad Bergesen from the minors Saturday, May 1, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Baltimore Orioles recalled SP Brad Bergesen from the minors Saturday, May 1, according to CBSSports.com.

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen expected to be recalled: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen was scratched from his start with Triple-A Norfolk Friday, April 30, and is expected to be...[+] recalled and start against the Boston Red Sox Saturday, May 1, according to The Baltimore Sun's Dean Jones Jr.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen ready to return: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen said he mostly worked on the mental side of his game during his time in the minors, according...[+] to the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network's Roch Kubatko. 'One of the biggest adjustments for me is more the mental side of it. Talking with Mike, he told me he went through the same things that I'm going through right now, and he told me, 'You're not going to get over anything mechanically, physically or mentally until you learn to relax,' so I really tried to do that,' Bergesen said. The assumption is that the Orioles will recall Bergesen to start Saturday, May 1.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brad Bergesen has good start: Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen allowed two runs on seven hits, no walks and struck out four in his most recent start at Triple-A...[+] Norfolk, according to MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. He could be called up to start Saturday, May 1.
• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Bergesen could be recalled soon: Jeff Zrebiec, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen was mainly sent down because the team will not...[+] need a fifth starter until May 1. The team is still considering Bergesen as a candidate to pitch again when they need the fifth starter. 'Rather than him work sporadically or work out of the bullpen, he is better served to go to Triple-A, get a start under his belt and spend some time working on his mechanics where he can get his sinker back to where it was last year,' president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said.