Jason Aaron Hammel

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 6", Weight: 225 lb.

Born: September 2, 1982 in Greenville, SC
High Schools: South Kitsap HS (South Kitsap, WA), South Kitsap HS (Port Orchard, WA)
School: Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 10th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
Signed June 6, 2002. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 11, 2006 (Age 23)   vs. BAL 3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 7 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Rockies/Rays/DevilRays/Orioles 2006-2013
2013 Contract Status: 3rd-Year Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$6.75M (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 5.153, Free Agent: 2014 [*], Agents: Octagon [*]
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• 5/20 Camden Depot: Hammel Struggling to Get on Track: This post was written by Zach Mariner. Follow him on Twitter here.Friday night was, in a word, disastrous for Jason Hammel, Baltimore’s...
• 5/20 BaltimoreSportsReport.com: At The Quarter Pole, The Orioles Are…: As Memorial Day weekend approaches faster than Orioles fans jumping off the Jim Johnson bandwagon, it’s time to step back...
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• 5/20 Billy-Ball.com: This week in pitching: Starters who allowed at least six runs: Starters who allowed at least six runs in five innings or less – May 13-19 I count three Cy Young Award winners Rk Player...
• 5/20 Birds Watcher: Orioles: Step Back from the Panic Button: Here at the end of a 5-game losing streak, Orioles fans are beginning to wonder if the time has come to hit the panic button....
• 5/18 Birds Watcher: Orioles having pitching wOes: The Baltimore Orioles this morning find themselves in the rare position of having lost three straight games in 2013. I suppose...
• 5/18 BaltimoreSportsReport.com: Jason Hammel Says He’s “Trying To Do Too Much”: The Orioles came close to rescuing Jason Hammel from his worst start of the 2013 season, but fell just two runs short of some...
• 5/17 Sports Talk Florida: Is It Safe?! Rays Hang On To Defeat Orioles 12-10: Is it safe? Yes, it’s safe, it’s very safe, it’s so safe you wouldn’t believe it. Is it Safe? No. It’s...
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• 5/17 Billy-Ball.com: MLB SCHEDULE: May 17, 2013: AL Rays (Jeremy Hellickson) at Orioles (Jason Hammel), 7:05 Mariners (Brandon Maurer) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez), 7:05 Blue Jays...
• 5/17 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Good pitching matchup at the yard: The Baltimore Orioles return to play in the American League East tonight as the Tampa Rays come to Oriole Park at Camden Yards...
• 5/15 MLB Injury News: Orioles rumors: Baltimore seeking top starting pitcher: The Baltimore Orioles’ winning ways have carried over from last season, as the team is currently in the mix for the top spot...
• 5/14 mlbreports.com : Jorge De La Rosa Is Re – Establishing Himself As A Front Line Pitcher: Like us on Facebook here Tuesday May.14/2013 By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): In 2009, Jorge De La Rosa...
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• 4/19 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Thanks, Rain: Dodger Game Washed Away: It almost seems foolish to talk about given what else is happening in the world right now, so I can’t be too disappointed...
• 4/19 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Dodgers @ Orioles April 19, 2013: Interleague Play in April is Weird: Dodger baseball… in Baltimore… in April. Yes, it’s happening, and it’s still weird, even though we’ve...
• 4/19 Lasorda's Lair: Dodgers Limp Into Baltimore For First Interleague Series Of The Season: Dodgers Lineup vs. Baltimore Crawford DH M.Ellis 4 Kemp 8 Gonzalez 3 Ethier 9 Hernandez 2 Schumaker 7 Cruz 5 Sellers 6 Hyun-jin...
• 4/19 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Friday: April 19, 2013: Whatever funk I was in about yesterday's picks being so bad was quickly erased this morning by the news going on in Watertown,...
• 4/17 Inside the Dodgers: Dodgers recall Tim Federowicz and place Chris Capuano (calf) on the 15-day disabled list.: Chris Capuano was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, ruling him out for the next time the Dodgers will need a fifth...
• 4/15 Rontrarian Report: 7 Innings or Less Outing . . . → Read More: 7 Innings or Less Outing...
• 4/14 Birds Watcher: ESPN’s national stage awaits Orioles: A 3-game series at Yankee Stadium began with what will go down as one of the most infamous errors of Adam Jones‘ young career...
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• 4/4 Southside Showdown: Attempting To Make Jeremy Guthrie A Bad Investment – Lineups 4/4: This time last year Jeremy Guthrie was preparing to make his Colorado Rockies debut after being traded from the Orioles for Jason...
• 4/3 Camden Depot: Offense Picks Up Hammel, Puts Up Runs on Price, McGee: I'm not going to be writing regular game recap posts, but I did notice at least one interesting thing about the Orioles' 7-4 opening...
• 4/3 Birds Watcher: Orioles come swinging out of the gate: As has been debated ad hoc, the big issue surrounding the 2013 Baltimore Orioles is whether or not the successes of the 2012 club...
• 4/3 Baseball News Source: AL Scores: Orioles Win Opener, Darvish Near Perfect, Tribe Beats Dickey: The Tampa Bay Rays took a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning,  and reliever Jake McGee was within one out of getting out of the...
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• 4/2 TheLeadoffWalk: Day Two Recap and Observations: Orioles vs. Rays: Orioles 7, Rays 4 Some unexpected offense was on display in the season opening game for two American League East...
• 4/2 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The final two openers of the 2013 season take place today, start with the Orioles at the Rays. Jason Hammel faces defending Cy...
• 4/2 TheFantasyFix.com: 2013 Fantasy Baseball: Week 1 Tools of the Trade: TheFantasyFix.com’s “Tools of the Trade” is a unique guide for owners to use while attempting to make an even trade...
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• 4/2 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Tuesday: April 2, 2013: Monday gave us our first semi-full day of Major League Baseball and it was delicious. Only having all thirty teams in action...
• 4/2 TheFantasyFix.com: Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: April 2, 2013: The First Pitch We have to start today’s Fix with this video of Anthony Rizzo absolutely raping the first pitch he saw this...
• 4/2 Baseball Jerks: Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks for April 2: Let’s try this again. Yesterday’s lineup was experimental, to say the least. We tried going with the hot hands from...
• 4/1 MajorLeagueDigest.com: Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Players for April 2nd, 2013: by Adam JenkinsFantasy EditorAdam Lind, Photo: Keith Allison, Flickr.comDaily Fantasy Baseball Value Hitter of the Day- Adam...
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• 3/30 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Birds Watcher 2013: This afternoon the O’s will take on the New York Mets at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, which will be the final tune up for...
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• 1/30 Birds Watcher: Orioles: The Last Word on the Starting Rotation: How’s that title for arrogance? The “last word” … but is that the ultimate final last word? Or is it just the last word...
• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Largest Remaining Arbitration Cases: When the offseason began, MLBTR had projected arbitration salaries for more than 200 players. Most of those players have agreed...
• 1/23 Baseball Jerks: Fantasy Baseball Rookies – Dylan Bundy: Unlike the top hitting prospects who can come into the league and make an immediate and sometimes drastic fantasy impact, rookie...
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel says he is at 100 percent: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee), who missed parts of the second half of last season because of injuries to his right...[+] knee, said he has no restrictions on the joint after having a check-up with team doctors Friday, Jan. 18. Hammel missed nearly eight weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his knee in mid-July, only to re-injure the joint in his second start since coming off the disabled list Sept. 11.
• 1/20 Birds Watcher: The Orioles Need to Lock up Wieters Long-Term: With the 2013 season right around the corner, it’s clear that the Baltimore Orioles’ front office isn’t just thinking about...
• 1/20 Fire Brand of the American League: Evaluating the AL East, Part OneWith the offseason on the downswing, Daniel takes a look at how Boston's AL East competition stacks up in 2013....
• 1/19 RoxPile: Tyler Colvin Signs With Rockies, Avoids Arbitration: I keep trying to envision what one of these arbitration hearings actually looks like. I know that each side submits a number and...
• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel exchanges figuresBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel filed at $8.25 million for salary arbitration, and the Orioles countered at $5.7 million....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel filed at $8.25 million for salary arbitration, and the Orioles countered at $5.7 million.
• 1/18 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Filing Numbers: Many players will avoid arbitration today, and dozens of others exchanged figures with their teams in anti**** of hearings. Most...
• 1/16 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Extend Duquette, Showalter: Fresh off of their first playoff appearance in 15 years, the Orioles have decided to keep their leadership structure in place...
• 1/15 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Hunter’s contract done: The Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration with yet another player yesterday when RHP Tommy Hunter inked a one-year deal. According...
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles, Brian Matusz Nearing Deal: The Orioles are nearing a deal with arbitration eligible left-hander Brian Matusz, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports...
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles, Tommy Hunter Avoid Arbitration: The Orioles announced that they've avoided arbitration with right-hander Tommy Hunter (Twitter link). The sides agreed to a one-year...
• 1/11 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Nolan Reimold: The Orioles have avoided arbitration with Nolan Reimold, the team announced. The ACES client received a one-year contract. Financial...
• 1/11 Birds Watcher: A Letter to Dan Duquette on “behalf” of Orioles fans…: Dear Mr. Duquette, My name is Margaret Hooper, and I am an Orioles fan. Whew! It feels so good to be able to say that! For a long...
• 1/9 MLB Injury News: Orioles Rumors: Baltimore Focused on Starting Pitching: It was reported yesterday that the Baltimore Orioles made a run at Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton in an effort...
• 1/4 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Biggest Fears for 2013: Having written positively two days ago to start the year off on a high note, let me take you to the dark dungeons of my paranoid...
• 1/4 Birds Watcher: Lindstrom back to the O’s?: MLB Trade Rumors has been reporting that the Baltimore Orioles might be interested in signing free agent relief pitcher Matt...
• 1/4 MLB Injury News: Orioles Rumors: O’s Open to Adding Reliever: While the bullpen was an area of strength last season and most all of their key contributors are set to return for the 2013 season, Baltimore...
• 1/3 Birds Watcher: Orioles’ resolutions involve a .300 hitter, 15-game winner.: It’s a little after New Year’s, and while resolutions are fresh in most people’s minds and still unbroken, it...
• 1/2 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Highest Hopes for 2013: Now that we are in the new year, my hopes are revived that baseball cannot be too far away. Only 17 more days until FanFest, 40...
• 1/2 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: Baltimore Orioles Hitting-Pitching Projections: Baltimore Orioles – Predicted Finish: Third Place, AL East The 2012 Orioles made the playoffs for the first time in [Quick...

• 12/31 Baseball News Source: Baltimore Orioles: Repeat Contenders in 2013?: Buck Showalter is reportedly nearing a multi-year agreement with Baltmore The 2012 Baltimore Orioles were good for Baseball The...
• 12/31 RoxPile: ‘Year Of Reckoning’ For Dan O’Dowd?: My intentions here are not to ask whether or not Colorado Rockies general manager (if that’s even what he is these days)...
• 12/30 MLB Injury News: Orioles Rumors: O’s Targeting Joe Saunders; Not Kyle Lohse: The Baltimore Orioles remain in the market for a veteran starting pitcher, and they continue to be in contact with free agent left-hander...
• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | First four rotation spots spoken for?: The Baltimore Orioles rotation isn't necessarily set in stone just yet, but the first four spots are expected to go to SPs Jason...[+] Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman.
• 12/26 RoxPile: Rox Pile Christmas Edition: One Year Ago And Now: Last year at this time we wondered about a number of things. Could Casey Blake (yes, Casey Blake) serve as a veteran bridge to...
• 12/21 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles Status: Post-Mayan Apocalypse: Baseball survived, right? We’re all still here, correct? The world didn’t end this time (though I could write books on that...
• 12/11 MLBRandomFandom: Baltimore Orioles Team Page: BALTIMORE ORIOLESMLBDepthCharts Team PagePlayers 1-25 by Number Score1. Adam Jones (8.25)2. Matt Wieters (8.25)3. J.J. Hardy...
• 12/3 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Mulling Trade For Power Bat; Unlikely To Sign Hamilton: The Orioles have the pieces in place to acquire a power bat via trade right now, but are weighing whether or not to pull the trigger...

• 11/29 RoxPile: Rockies Express Interest In Kevin Correia: In the not-so-distant past, I have mentioned Kevin Correia‘s name many times. During the days when I thought the Rockies...
• 11/24 Rays Colored Glasses: What Should the Rays Do With Jeff Niemann?: The Rays are renowned throughout baseball for their starting pitching depth. Their accumulation of young, talented starting pitchers...
• 11/22 Rally Caps: Rally Caps Offseason Outlook - Baltimore Orioles: Pos Player Salary Total C Matt Wieters $4,600,000 2008 $67,196,246 1B Mark Reynolds...
• 11/20 RoxPile: Jeremy Guthrie Signs Three-Year Deal With Kansas City Royals: Imagine you were in the stands at Coors Field for the low point in Jeremy Guthrie‘s brief tenure with the Colorado Rockies....
• 11/20 Baseball News Source: Jeremy Guthrie From 6.35 ERA to a New Three-Year, $25 Million Deal:  Guthrie turned around his season and his value in Kansas City Jeremy Guthrie was traded  from the Baltimore Orioles to the...
• 11/17 Birds Watcher: Do the Orioles Need an Ace?: Free agency is in full swing – so what exactly are the Baltimore Orioles looking to add?  According to the baseball world,...
• 11/16 Fanspeak.com: Baltimore Orioles Offseason Blueprint: Part 1-Pitching: Part 1/ Part 2 The Baltimore Orioles are coming off their best season since the 90's, and are facing an AL East that has...
• 11/14 Tyler's Think Tank: Harper, Trout Top Rookies: The Rookie of the Year results were announced on Monday, and there weren't too many surprises. Bryce Harper and Mike Trout,...
• 11/10 mlbreports.com : Zack Greinke: Just the Ace the Orioles Are looking For: Saturday November 10th, 2012 Kyle Holland:  The Orioles had by far  surprising run in 2012. Not one ESPN or MLB Network reporter...

• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays, one of the few teams with pitching to spare, have needs at multiple positions this coming offseason. Guaranteed...
• 10/30 StlSportsMinute.com: Five possible destinations for Kyle Lohse in free agency: Last week, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the media that he thinks it will be highly unlikely that...
• 10/24 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles will look for answers on the right side of the infield and pursue pitching depth. Guaranteed Contracts Adam...
• 10/19 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles are next in our 2013 Arbitration Eligibles series.  With 15 arbitration eligible players, the O's have the largest...
• 10/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel unlikely to need second operation: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel is unlikely to need a second operation on his right knee, according to executive vice president...[+] of baseball operations Dan Duquette. 'He should be OK,' Duquette said.
• 10/14 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Sunday: October 14, 2012: Last night's game between the Yankees and the Tigers was crushing. It was not crushing because the Yankees lost. Teams lose...
• 10/14 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Jason Hammel Will Not Need a Second Surgery: Jason Hammel underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery in July of this year.  He came back in September only to tweak...
• 10/13 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees beat Orioles to advance to the ALCS: The Yankees offense has struggled lately so their ace starter CC Sabathia put them on his back and carried them past the Orioles...
• 10/13 PaulLebowitz.com: ALCS Preview and Predictions—New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers: New York Yankees (95-67; 1st place, AL East; defeated Baltimore Orioles 3 games to 2 in the ALDS) vs Detroit Tigers (88-74; 1st...
• 10/13 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: The dream shall never die: The dream over every major league team and player is to win a world series. For the 2012 Baltimore Orioles, that dream came to...
• 10/12 Yanks Go Yard: Ace Status: Sabathia lives up to moniker, propels Yankees into ALCS: In a winner take all game bogged down by a flailing offense, the New York Yankees needed a top notch performance from CC Sabathia...
• 10/12 My Pinstripes: Yankees Flail and Fail to Decisive Game: Phil Hughes did everything the Yankees asked of him, Joe Girardi moved Alex Rodriguez down in the lineup, the bullpen...
• 10/12 Baseball News Source: Yankees Win Game Five -Tigers Next in ALCS: Sabathia Dominates Orioles , Yankees Advance to ALCS CC Sabathia was worth every penny tonight during a game where Alex Rodriguez...
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Oh Those Base on Balls: Derek Jeter walks with one out in the bottom of the sixth, and Ichiro Suzuki follows with a double to the wall in right-center,...
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Teixeira Hits: Mark Teixeira pulls a single over the shift, and the Yankees have their first hit and first base runner against Jason Hammel....
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Hammel Stays Perfect: Jason Hammel strikes out Jeter and Cano in the fourth inning to stay perfect. That brings him even with CC Sabathia in Ks at four,...
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Eighteen Up, Eighteen Down: The Pitchers continue to own this game as both CC Sabathia and Jason Hammel retire the first nine batters they face. CC is winning...
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Second Verse, Same as the First: CC Sabathia and Jason Hammel again retire the sides in order in the second. Hammel struck out a total of two so far, CC three....
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Perfect Firsts: Both CC Sabathia and Jason Hammel retire the sides in order in the first inning. Each struck out a batter. CC was a bit more efficient,...
• 10/12 YankeeAnalysts.com: ALDS Game 5: Win Or Go Home: Perhaps you’re saying it shouldn’t have come down to this, not the way our pitchers have thrown the ball. But when...
• 10/12 Baseball Musings: Playoffs Today: No tomorrow Friday begins with the Orioles and Yankees playing a late afternoon game in the Bronx. Jason Hammel and CC Sabathia...
• 10/12 Yanks Go Yard: ALDS Game 5 Preview – Orioles at Yankees – Elimination Day: The New York Yankees have played 22 games against the Baltimore Orioles including the postseason in 2012 and have scored two more...
• 10/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Friday: October 12, 2012: The Game Picks continued its utter futility at picking this post season. It's silly really. There were four games yesterday...
• 10/12 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees lose in 13 as Orioles force Game 5: The Yankees got unbelievable pitching performances from Phil Hughes and the bullpen over 13 innings, but lost 2-1 at Yankee...
• 10/12 Baseball News Source: Who Could Play Hero in Game Five For the Yankees?: It’s been a strange ADLS for the New York Yankees A team regularly criticized for never having a “playoff” rotation...
• 10/12 Call to the Pen: $30 Million Doesn’t Buy What it Used to: For the second consecutive night, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles played well into extra innings. For the second straight...
• 10/12 Baseball News Source: Orioles Rebound to Force Game 5 With Yankees: Machado scored the game-winner inning Manny Machado led of the the 13th inning with a double and scored on another double by J.J....
• 10/12 Birds Watcher: Best of 23 Series to End on Friday: The Orioles versus Yankees ALDS has to come to an end today – Friday, October 12th. The entire season of head to head competition...
• 10/11 Bronx Baseball Daily: Ibanez hits 2 homers as Yankees win in 12th: Raul Ibanez pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez and two home runs, the tying and go ahead runs, as the Yankees beat the Orioles 3-2...
• 10/10 mlbreports.com : Orioles vs. Yankees: Curse of Maier May Be Over: Wednesday October 10th, 2012 Alex Mednick (Baseball Analyst and Writer): The last time the Baltimore Orioles and the New York...
• 10/10 RoxPile: Dear Jim: Nobody wants to write a letter like this. Not even me, and I’m the type who prefers to give it to somebody straight, without...
• 10/10 Broad Street Believers: Baltimore Orioles – Game One Report Card: It was everything as expected for a guy who hasn’t felt the cold air of postseason baseball since he was ten.  Everything...
• 10/10 Yanks Go Yard: Yankees’ storylines growing in ALDS: Two games into the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles and there are some significant storylines developing....
• 10/9 Call to the Pen: 2012 Season Review Series: Colorado Rockies: This is a guest post offered by Hayden Kane, the Editor at Rox Pile. In keeping with our running theme, the post is intended to...
• 10/9 Kings of Kauffman: Playoff Envy: Comparing the Royals and Baltimore Orioles: Another year, another Royals season finished in early October, left out, watching others. We’ve talked a lot about expectations...
• 10/9 My Pinstripes: 1 Inning Martin-izing Lifts Yankees: Photo courtesy of USA Today There was the usual moaning, groaning, and grousing last night by Yankees' fans on Facebook,...
• 10/8 Yanks Go Yard: Baserunning Mishaps Almost Prove Costly for Yankees: Last night’s last-minute win was terrific, exciting, fun and made everyone forget about how poorly the New York Yankees...
• 10/8 The Captain's Blog: Despite Yankees Win, Arod Can’t Hide from Critics: The Yankees’ 7-2 victory over the Orioles in the opening game of the ALDS took a team effort on offense. Every member of...
• 10/8 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Jason Hammel, Wilson Betemit: While the Baltimore Orioles weren’t able to take Game One of their American League Division Series matchup against the...
• 10/8 Baseball Jerks: Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Johnson: Jerk of the Day: Game 1 of the ALDS with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees was a nicely pitched game … up until the ninth inning. It...
• 10/8 Bleeding Yankee Blue: ALDS GAME 1: CC MONSTER & RUSSELL MARTIN POWER YANKEES: Wow, what a win. There was a 2 hour, 41 minute rain delay before this ALDS Game 1 in Baltimore even began, but it was...
• 10/8 Yanks Go Yard: Yankees break it open in ninth aiding Sabathia masterpiece; lead ALDS 1-0: After a bunch of missed opportunities, the New York Yankees broke through in a big way against an unlikely pitcher in the ninth...
• 10/8 Birds Watcher: 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 nights. For the most part...
• 10/8 BoSox Injection: BSI Postseason Recap: Experience Reigns Over Youth In Full Day Of Division Series: Yesterday, we had a full slate of division series games with all teams in the American League and National League battling it...
• 10/8 YankeeAnalysts.com: CC Sabathia pitches into the ninth inning, Yankees bust out late to take game 1 of the ALDS: For the second consecutive year rain delayed the start of the Yankee postseason. The start of the Bombers’ 2011 ALDS was...
• 10/7 It's About the Money (Stupid): ALDS Game One preview: Yankees @ Orioles: Yes, that's really a thing. The New York Yankees will open their latest postseason run in Baltimore, of all places. Against...
• 10/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game 1 2012 ALDS, Game Thread: Yankees at Orioles: Before I go any further, I need to vent. On the road!? Seriously, the road?! After all the huffing and puffing about how important...
• 10/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: Who’s Jason Hammel?: It’s somewhat of a surprise that we’re seeing Jason Hammel pitch tonight. He’s been far from a bad pitcher in...
• 10/7 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Sunday: October 7, 2012: You have to give credit to Dusty Baker and the Reds for not panicking when Johnny Cueto came up lame. The way the situation...
• 10/7 Baseball News Source: New York Yankees Playoff Roster and Matchups: Yankees are  set to kick off a division series against Orioles Joe Girardi likes to keep things “close to the chest”...
• 10/7 Yankees Fans Unite: Morning Bits: Game Time!, Robinson Cano, Orioles = Red Sox???: Good morning everyone and a happy Sunday to you all!! Tonight CC Sabathia takes the hill in Game 1 of the 2012 ALDS vs. the Baltimore...
• 10/7 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: American League Postseason Awards: By Bob Toth With the completion of the 2012 regular season, it is that time of year to reflect back on the highs and lows of...
• 10/7 Call to the Pen: Sunday’s Playoff Starting Pitchers: I was glancing through the scheduled starting pitchers for today’s four playoff games, two of which will be the first games...
• 10/7 Yanks Go Yard: Yanks Go Yard Series Preview Show: Yankees-Orioles Playoff Preview: The postseason is finally here and the New York Yankees are starting on the road because of the new ALDS format and it starts...
• 10/7 It's About the Money (Stupid): Orioles starting Hammel in Game One: It had been assumed all week that, if the Orioles made it to the ALDS over the weekend, injured starter Jason Hammel would return...
• 10/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel tabbed for ALDS opener: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed Saturday, Oct. 6, that SP Jason Hammel (knee) will start Game 1 of the American...[+] League Division Series against the New York Yankees Sunday, Oct. 7. Hammel threw a side session Friday, Oct. 5, and did not have any discomfort in his left knee.
• 10/7 Baseball Musings: Playoffs Today: The Athletics and Tigers turn things around quickly with a noon EDT start on Sunday, Tommy Milone taking on Doug Fister. Milone...
• 10/6 The Baseball Page: MLB 2012 Regular Season In Review: As hard as it is to believe, this week marks the conclusion of the 2012...
• 10/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Game 1 starter still unknown: The Baltimore Orioles have not yet announced who will start Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees Sunday, Oct. 7. SPs...[+] Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Steven Johnson are possibilities.
• 10/6 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Jason Hammel Among Options to Start Game One of ALDS: The Baltimore Orioles just continued to shock the country last night when they knocked off the powerhouse Texas Rangers....
• 10/6 Bronx Baseball Daily: Bring on the Orioles: The Orioles beat the Rangers 5-1 tonight which means the Yankees will head into Baltimore for the ALDS which will start on...
• 10/5 MLB Injury News: Injured Players on Playoff Teams: Today is the moment we've all been waiting for since the new Wild Card playoff format was announced.  The St....
• 10/5 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Steve Johnson, Jason Hammel, Wilson Betemit: The Baltimore Orioles have announced their starter for their one-game Wild Card playoff against the Texas Rangers, and it’s...
• 10/5 YankeeAnalysts.com: Baltimore Or Texas?: We get the pleasure of observing today’s games from the sidelines. At 5:37 PM EST, the Cardinals will take on the Braves...
• 10/5 Crashburn Alley: Crash Bag, Vol. 22: Find a Happy Place: I’m going to start with some shameless self-promotion. Are you worried that the baseball season’s end will also deprive...
• 10/4 Baseball News Source: American League East – 2013 Team Needs: In 2013, the AL East is expected to be a juggernaut once again Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a Baseball News...
• 10/4 It's About the Money (Stupid): Orioles will start Saunders Friday: The Orioles started their best two available pitchers in their final two games in Tampa Bay this week, and Wei-Yin Chen on...
• 10/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel says he's ready: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) said he is feeling better that he's ready to pitch. He's wearing a different knee brace,...[+] which gives him more support on both sides of his knee. Hammel is likely to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Oct. 3.
• 10/2 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Nick Markakis, Jason Hammel: While the Baltimore Orioles have guaranteed their spot in the postseason, their playoff roster continues to take shape. Baltimore...
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws sim game: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw 73 pitches in five simulated innings Monday, Oct. 1, and is very encouraged. However,...[+] he won't be able to pitch before Saturday, Oct. 6.

• 9/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel on target for Monday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) remains on track to work in a simulated game Monday, Oct. 1, and he might pitch later...[+] in the week if needed.
• 9/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel might pitch sim game next week: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Friday, Sept. 28, he is hopeful SP Jason Hammel (knee) will work four to six innings...[+] in a simulated game Monday, Oct. 1, or Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the team's spring training facility in Florida.
• 9/28 Mariners Latest: Mariners Swept by Orioles, Look Into Purchasing a Flock for Next Season: Wedge doing what we all want to. For the most part, these games in September mean precisely zilch to the Mariners as far...
• 9/28 MLB Injury News: American League East Injury News: Matt Weiters, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Hammel: The New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles look like they may battle for the American League East crown all the way until...
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throwingBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will throw another side session Friday, Sept. 28....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will throw another side session Friday, Sept. 28.
• 9/27 MLB Injury News: Orioles Injury News: Jason Hammel, Randy Wolf: The Baltimore Orioles are attempting to make the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, but they’ll have to do it...
• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel feels goodBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) feels good, and he could pitch in a simulated game soon....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) feels good, and he could pitch in a simulated game soon.
• 9/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw 35 pitches off a mound Tuesday, Sept. 25, and said he felt good. However, he wasn't...[+] throwing at 100 percent intensity.
• 9/23 MLB Injury News: American League East Injury News: Drew Hutchinson, Derek Jeter, Jason Hammel, Jacoby Ellsbury: The American League East is a two-team race now.  The Tampa Bay Rays are 6.5 games out coming into play today.  The...
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel optimistic he can return: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) has thrown off a half mound but isn't ready to work off a full mound until he is completely...[+] pain-free. The Orioles have talked about Hammel making an adjustment to his mechanics to take some stress off of his knee. Hammel admits that he may have come back a week too early initially, but he's optimistic he can return this year.
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throwing: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) has been playing catch every other day and said he feels good. However, he's unsure when...[+] he'll throw off a mound.
• 9/20 Boys of Summer: The New Oriole Way: No Need for Good Pitchers in Baltimore: The New York Yankees maintained the slimmest of leads  - just half a game - in their pursuit of another AL East Division...
• 9/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel progressing slowlyBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is progressing slowly, and it's unknown when he'll make his next start....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is progressing slowly, and it's unknown when he'll make his next start.
• 9/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Taking it slow with Jason Hammel: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Monday, Sept. 17, he is optimistic that SP Jason Hammel (knee) will pitch before...[+] the season ends. However, he is taking it 'slow' in his recovery.
• 9/14 Throw the Challenge Flag: Why are the Baltimore Orioles good and the Pittsburgh Pirates bad?: The Pittsburgh Pirates organization has no idea how to win. Dejan Kovacevic does have that much right in some of his recent columns....
• 9/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | MRI inconclusive on Jason Hammel: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel's (knee) MRI exam didn't show any new injury, but he will go for a second opinion and join the...[+] team on the road against the Oakland Athletics.
• 9/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Tuesday: September 11, 2012: This date still brings anxiety and bad memories. We will never forget. But there is still a job to do here and...
• 9/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Thursday: September 6, 2012: The Baltimore Orioles lost and the New York Yankees won. Both of those picks were wrong. Both were also unexpected. Though...
• 9/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel's MRI pushed back: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will have his MRI exam pushed back to Thursday, Sept. 13. He did not sound optimistic...[+] about re-injuring his knee and the prospects of him returning soon.
• 9/12 MLB Injury News: Jason Hammel Exits Start with Knee Injury: In just his second start since being activated from the disabled list, Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel exited...
• 9/12 Call to the Pen: Orioles Lose Hammel, Regain Share of AL East Lead: The Baltimore Orioles have been everyone’s feel-good story in 2012, but a couple Birds are feeling anything but good lately....
• 9/12 Rays Colored Glasses: Jason Hammel, The Tampa Bay Rays, and Terrible Luck: The Tampa Bay Rays have always liked Jason Hammel. He was a 6’6″ right-hander who threw in the mid-90′s with...
• 9/12 Birds Watcher: How Many Rabbits in that Hat?: Another day … another disaster. Another day … another miracle. How long can this continue for the Baltimore Orioles? It seems...
• 9/11 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 141: Not the Rays’ Best Day… Let’s Move On: On Tuesday, the Orioles beat the Rays’ 9-2. That’s about all you need to know,. You can stop reading now. Matt Moore‘s...
• 9/11 Baseball Musings: Hammel Hurt: Jason Hammel just left the Orioles game against the Rays after recording two out in the top of the fourth. Matt Wieters didn’t...
• 9/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to have MRI Wednesday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) left the game Tuesday, Sept. 11, against the Tampa Bay Rays after his right knee buckled....[+] He said he felt a sharp pain same as what he did before his previous knee surgery, so it's a major concern. He is scheduled for an MRI Wednesday, Sept. 12.
• 9/11 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Rays take on the Orioles in the first of six games between the teams, three now in Baltimore and three in Tampa Bay at the...
• 9/10 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Dixon’s Picks: Waiver Wire Additions for the Week of September 10: Welcome back to Dixon’s Picks. If you’re in a head-to-head league, it’s playoff time. If you’re in a roto...
• 9/10 RoxPile: Errors Sink Rockies In 5th Straight Loss: On the tails of a game in which Wilin Rosario had 4 past balls to create the situation that ultimately cost the Rockies the game,...
• 9/9 Yanks Go Yard: YGY Roundtable: Who wins the AL East?: Well, here we are with the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles tied for the division lead. If you predicted this before...
• 9/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Thursday's starter still undetermined: Baltimore Orioles SPs Jason Hammel and Miguel Gonzalez will start the first two games of a three-game series against the Tampa...[+] Bay Rays beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11. It is unknown who will start Thursday, Sept. 13.
• 9/7 High Heat Stats: Thursday game snippets: @Orioles 10, Yankees 6: It took just 4 pitches to erase all the momentum of New York’s 5-run, game-tying 8th. David Robertson meant...
• 9/7 Baseball Analytics: Do the Yankees miss David Robertson more than Mo?: Where is the 2011 David Robertson? The 2012 version is similar in name only. Last night, the Baltimore Orioles hit like their...
• 9/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel ready for next start: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (elbow) said he is 'good to go' for his next scheduled start after being hit in the elbow Thursday,...[+] Sept. 6.
• 9/7 Baseball Analytics: The Yanks don't miss Mo as much as they miss David Robertson: Where is the 2011 David Robertson? The 2012 version is similar in name only. Last night, the Baltimore Orioles hit like their...
• 9/7 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: September 6th: In my MASN column this week I referenced Back to the Future. While baseball has little to do with science fiction, that movie...
• 9/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel hit by line drive, stays in game: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (arm) took a line drive off the arm during his team's game Thursday, Sept. 6, against the New...[+] York Yankees. He stayed in the game after being examined by trainers but he eventually came out following the fifth inning.
• 9/6 Bleeding Yankee Blue: COMEBACK SPOILED AS YANKEES CAN'T SOLVE THE PUZZLE: The Yankees came into this game with a one-game lead, and the home crowd came out to support an Orioles team that has not...
• 9/6 Yanks Go Yard: Yankees show heart with rally, then it’s broken by Orioles: In front of a sellout crowd at Camden Yards the New York Yankees offense finally came to life rallying the club from a 6-1 deficit...
• 9/6 It's About the Money (Stupid): Late rally goes by the wayside as Birds bash Bombers: The Yankees are used to being the ones accused of relying too much on home runs to score runs, but tonight they found themselves...
• 9/6 Tyler's Think Tank: Why the Yankees Won't Collapse: Much has been made of the Yankees summer swoon, and rightly so. After all, double digit divisional leads don't typically evaporate...
• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel activated: The Baltimore Orioles activated SP Jason Hammel (knee) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Sept. 6, and he'll start against...[+] the New York Yankees.
• 9/6 Baseball Musings: Game of the Day: The Yankees open a four game series at Baltimore with the American League East title on the line. David Phelps gets the call against...
• 9/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel expected to start Thursday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is expected to be activated from the disabled list and start against the New York Yankees...[+] Thursday, Sept. 6. He threw a successful bullpen Tuesday, Sept. 4, and threw five scoreless innings in a rehab game with Single-A Frederick Saturday, Sept. 1. SP Wei-Yin Chen will now start Friday, Sept. 7.
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Decision on Jason Hammel to come Monday: The Baltimore Orioles will decide Monday, Sept. 3, whether to activate SP Jason Hammel (knee) from the 15-day disabled list, according...[+] to manager Buck Showalter.
• 9/2 Call to the Pen: Hammel and Chen Key to Orioles’ Playoff Hopes: With all due respect to the A’s and White Sox, the Baltimore Orioles have been the most surprising team in baseball this year....
• 9/2 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: September 2: Top stories Cole wins AAA debut: It only took 12 solid starts with Altoona for the Pirates to believe he was ready for AAA, and...
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel makes rehab appearance: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) worked five scoreless innings in a minor-league rehab start Saturday, Sept. 1, with Class...[+] A Frederick. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven batters.
• 9/1 Birds Watcher: Round one goes to the Orioles:   How many “biggest series’ of the year or in a long time” have the Baltimore Orioles played thus far in...

• 8/31 Birds Watcher: Meaningful September Games in Baltimore: Here we are on the eve of the final month of the baseball season, and for the first time in many years the games being played...
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to be on pitch count: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will be limited to 70 to 75 pitches during his rehab start with Single-A Frederick Saturday,...[+] Sept. 1, and he'll start for the team Sept. 6 unless he needs another rehab start.
• 8/28 The Baseball Page: Saunders trade will push Baltimore Orioles into play-offs: For the first time in this whole season I, as a Baltimore Orioles fan,...
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to rehab Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is expected to go at least five innings in a minor league rehab game Saturday, Sept....[+] 1, after throwing 58 pitches in his second simulated game Monday, Aug. 27. Hammel will likely be limited to around the six-inning range if he returns to the rotation in early September.
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws sim game: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw a three-plus inning simulated game Monday, Aug. 27, and also did some feeling without...[+] suffering any setbacks. He's expected to pitch for Single-A Frederick Saturday, Sept. 1, and he'll go a maximum of five innings. Hammel will be activated Sept. 6.
• 8/27 Call to the Pen: Orioles Land Joe Saunders from Diamondbacks: The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to re-tool on the fly as they attempt to keep pace with the Giants and Dodgers in the NL West....
• 8/26 RoxPile: NL West News: Joe Saunders Traded To Orioles For Matt Lindstrom: In a trade that will surely be overlooked in the midst of the mega-deal made by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks...
• 8/24 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Tommy the hunted:   There’s no doubt that Tommy Hunter had no urge to give up eight runs over three innings pitched in last night’s...
• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws sim game: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw a 40-pitch, two-inning simulated game Friday, Aug. 24, and said his knee felt good....[+] He'll likely throw another simulated game in a few days to build up his pitch count before a rehab assignment.
• 8/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw 41 pitches during a mound session Tuesday, Aug. 21, and also did fielding practice...[+] for the first time since his surgery. He'll move to a two- or three-inning simulated game Friday, Aug. 24, if he doesn't suffer any setbacks. The team hopes he can return to the rotation in September.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to throw again Monday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw just under 40 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, Aug. 18. Manager Buck Showalter...[+] said it was probably the best Hammel has felt since suffering the injury. Hammel is scheduled to throw again Monday, Aug. 20.
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to throw another bullpen: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will throw another bullpen session Saturday, Aug. 18, this time moving up to 40 pitches....[+]
• 8/15 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Villanueva, Hammel, Cabrera, Hamilton: Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel is on the mend and set to return next month.  With that in mind, O's General Manager Dan Duquette...
• 8/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throws: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Aug. 14, and everything went well. Hammel hopes...[+] to increase the intensity with another bullpen session Thursday, Aug. 16, and he is targeting an early September return.
• 8/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to throw againBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Aug. 16....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Aug. 16.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel feels no pain: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) experienced no pain in his surgically repaired right knee Sunday, Aug. 12, a day after...[+] throwing off the front of the mound for the first time since the procedure. He will throw off the mound Monday, Aug. 13.
• 8/9 Kings of Kauffman: Series Preview Royals at Orioles August 9-12: Kansas City (47-63) took two-of-three on the South Side of Chicago to open their seven game road trip now heads to the inner harbor...
• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel throwing off flat ground: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) has been throwing from 120 feet off flat ground while rehabbing from knee injury. The...[+] team is optimistic that Hammel will be able to return to the team by September 1.
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel could throw off mound soonBaltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) could begin throwing off a mound in approximately 10 days....[+] Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) could begin throwing off a mound in approximately 10 days.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel close to baseball activities: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is close to resuming baseball activities. There is no timetable for his return but could...[+] return around early September.

• 7/26 Baseball News Source: Duquette says the Orioles Will be Buyers – But Can They Pay the Price: Dan Duquette was in the midst of numerous pennant races when he was general manager of the Boston Red Sox. Even though praise...
• 7/25 The Baseball Page: Top 5 Baltimore Orioles of the future: To be completely honest this is most likely not the Orioles year. They...
• 7/20 The Baseball Page: Baltimore Orioles Salvage Series Split with Come from Behind 4-3 Win Over the Minnesota Twins: After the Baltimore Orioles dropped the first two games of a four game...
• 7/20 RoxPile: Jeremy Guthrie to Royals for Jonathan Sanchez: Of all the trades Dan O’Dowd made this past offseason, the one that turned out the worst was Jeremy Guthrie for Jason Hammel...
• 7/20 Fanspeak.com: Time for the Orioles to do a little selling:: For much of the season it looked like the Orioles would be buyers, and while they are still in the race, their chances are fading...
• 7/17 The Baseball Page: Baltimore Orioles Lose Game, Series, and Starter Jason Hammel: The Baltimore Orioles are currently searching for a way to make the...
• 7/16 Bronx Baseball Daily: The 2012 Baltimore Orioles: Contenders or Pretenders?: It’s been a long time since we as Yankee fans have had to take the Baltimore Orioles seriously; Camden Yards being one of...
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel has surgery : Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday, July 16, and he's...[+] expected to miss at least a month.
• 7/16 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: July 16-22: AMERICAN LEAGUERising UpPedro Ciriaco (0% owned last week; 6% this week)In Rotisserie Baseball, opportunity often trumps...
• 7/15 Baseball Musings: Surgery for Hammel: Jason Hammel will miss three to four weeks as he will undergo knee surgery: “Honestly, I just want my knee to feel normal...
• 7/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel likely to have surgery: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) said Saturday, July 14, that he is 'leaning toward' having...[+] surgery to remove a piece of loose cartilage from his right knee. He is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, July 15, although an official decision has yet to be made. Manager Buck Showalter suggested that Hammel might be ready by early September following a surgery.
• 7/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel to miss next start: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) will miss his next scheduled start Wednesday, July 18, against the Minnesota Twins after...[+] leaving his outing Friday, July 13, due to a right knee ailment, according to a team spokesman. He had an MRI Saturday, July 14, although there is no indication he will require surgery.
• 7/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel undergoes MRI: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) underwent an MRI on his injured knee Saturday, July 14. SP Brian Matusz could be recalled...[+] from Triple-A Norfolk if Hammel is not able to make his next start.
• 7/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel leaves with knee injury: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) left his start Friday, July 13, against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning due to...[+] a right knee injury. It is the same knee he had fluid drained in late May. He will be re-evaluated Saturday, July 14.
• 7/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | MRI scheduled for Jason Hammel: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is scheduled for an MRI Saturday, July 14. He left his start...[+] Friday, July 13, due to a sore right knee.
• 7/13 Baseball Musings: Hammel Takes a Knee: Jason Hammel left the Orioles game against the Tigers early: The Orioles announced that Hammel exited the game with a right knee...
• 7/12 Rising Apple: Five Starting Pitchers the Mets Could Trade For to Replace Dillon Gee: The good news is that Dillon Gee will soon be released from the hospital. The bad news is that the treatment to prevent future...
• 7/11 60ft6in.com: 2012 F12 All-Star Snubs: What do Zack Greinke, James McDonald, Johnny Cueto, Madison Bumgarner, and Ryan Dempster all have in common? They all should have...
• 7/8 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Trade Tyler Colvin and Michael Cuddyer for pitching?: If the Colorado Rockies have any hope of obtaining a strong arm to take the mound in the second half, their biggest bargaining...
• 7/8 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Weaver Shuts Down Orioles and Makes History: Anytime you can do something that Sandy Koufax did, you are probably pretty good. Jered Weaver is pretty good. Weaver improved...
• 7/7 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights – Angels Lose, Look Sleepy After Long Comeback Thursday Night: The Angels offense took the night off after an exhausting comeback on Thursday night and in doing so made Ex-Angel farmhand Miguel...
• 7/7 MLBTradeRumors: O's Have Contacted Astros About Wandy Rodriguez: The Orioles are in the thick of the hunt for a postseason berth and are looking to s**** up their starting rotation. Yesterday...
• 7/5 RoxPile: Colvin Doesn’t Produce; Other Rockies Look Confused About What to Do: Rockies 1, Cardinals 4 I’m getting tired of this whole “As _______ goes, so goes the team” business with the...
• 7/4 Redbird Rants: Daily Rant: Tyler Colvin powers Rockies past Cardinals: The offense came early in this one as Matt Holliday‘s first inning home run was answered by Tyler Colvin‘s third inning...
• 7/2 Tyler's Think Tank: NL All-Star Final Vote: Whereas all the American League candidates were pitchers (three starters--Yu Darvish, Jason Hammel and Jake Peavy--and two...
• 7/2 Baseball Reality Tour: Evaluating the Final Vote: All Star Game 2012 Final Vote time is upon us (ballot here).The only politics we like to discuss are voting for baseball (Hall...
• 7/1 Tyler's Think Tank: AL All-Star Final Vote: The Final Vote for the 2012 Midsummer Classic in Kansas City is now underway.  I find it interesting that all five AL candidates...
• 7/1 Southside Showdown: Sox Get 3 All-Star Bids; Peavy in Final Vote: Cases could be made for a number of White Sox this season to be included on the 2012 All-Star Team. They can’t take everybody,...

• 6/30 PaulLebowitz.com: Surprise Buyers—American League: Let’s look at some teams that are unexpectedly hovering around contention, what they need and who they should pursue. Baltimore...
• 6/29 RoxPile: The legacy of Bob Apodaca:   Bob Apodaca. His name makes you want to cry, or to cringe, or to shake your head in disbelief. There is a reason(s) he...
• 6/28 WahoosOnFirst: Opposition Research: Stacey Long Talks Baltimore Orioles: The Indians wrap up what’s been a miserable road trip this weekend with a four-game series in Baltimore against 2012′s...
• 6/27 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Halo Homers lead Beatdown of Birds: The Angels bats broke out as they pounded Orioles pitching for 17 hits and four home runs as the Angels beat the Orioles 7-3....
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel hammered: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel saw his consecutive scoreless innings streak snap in a big way Wednesday, June 27. He was pounded...[+] for eight runs, eight hits and three walks in just 3 1/3 innings in a loss against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was the shortest outing of the season for Hammel.
• 6/27 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Yankees go for a sweep of the Indians as Ubaldo Jimenez faces Andy Pettitte. Ubaldo allowed six runs in his last four starts,...
• 6/26 Halo Hangout: Series Preview: A Quick Trip To Baltimore: The Angels make a quick pit stop to Baltimore for a two game set with the Orioles. The Angels got very healthy playing in interleague...
• 6/25 The Baseball Page: MLB Power Rankings : Week 13:   By: Justin Millar Power Rankings Current Team Previous 1 Texas Rangers N/A The best team in baseball has won 8 of its last...
• 6/25 The Baseball Page: MLB Power Rankings Week 13:   By: Justin Millar Power Rankings Current Team Previous   1 Texas...
• 6/25 It's About the Money (Stupid): Surprises: Although R.A. Dickey didn't display the stuff that has made him the front-runner for the NL Cy Young in last night's 6-5 loss...
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel ties career high in strikeouts: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed one run on five hits in eight innings against the Washington Nationals Friday, June...[+] 22, to pick up his eighth win of the season. He struck out 10 batters and did not walk any in the game. His 10-strikeout performance tied a career high.
• 6/23 Call to the Pen: MLB Recaps: Baltimore Orioles top Washington Nationals: Baltimore Orioles 2, Washington Nationals 1 Jason Hammel was terrific in the Orioles win, as he was able to outduel Jordan Zimmerman...
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel removed after 96 pitches: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed just one unearned run, five hits and no walks over eight innings in a win Friday, June...[+] 22, against the Washington Nationals. Hammel likely could have finished the game, as he had logged just 96 pitches, but manager Buck Showalter is thinking about using Hammel on normal rest for his next scheduled start.
• 6/22 District On Deck: Game 68: Orioles 2, Nationals 1:       Well, not even a one-hour rain delay could slow down Baltimore Orioles’ ace Jason Hammel in a game where...
• 6/22 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: There are so many good match-ups Friday night, I’m tempted to a ~(Games of the Day). Jordan Zimmermann faces Jason Hammel...
• 6/18 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Resume Interleague Play With Three Games Against Baltimore: The Mets begin a three-game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field tonight at 7:10. The Orioles come into this series as...
• 6/18 Crashburn Alley: The Legend of Pitcher Vance: Nothing too heavy in the way of analysis here, just some fun food for thought. Last year, Vance Worley led the National League...
• 6/17 High Heat Stats: Sunday supplement — now with 60% game coverage!: Orioles 2, @Braves 0: A day after Jason Hammel‘s 1-hitter left him at 7-2, Wei-Yin Chen attained the same record with...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel hurls gem Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (7-2) tossed a one-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, June 16, with two walks...[+] and eight strikeouts. It was his second career complete game.
• 6/17 Braves Journal: Orioles 5, Braves 0: Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – June 16, 2012 – ESPN. What a catastrophe. The Braves were...
• 6/16 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Andy Pettitte faces Jordan Zimmermann in game two of series between the Yankees and Nationals. Pettitte returned to the majors...
• 6/15 Fanspeak.com: 3 Guys The Orioles Need To Extend: (Non-Matt Wieters category): Check Out Fanspeak’s Orioles Blog For Additional Coverage As the Orioles get deeper into the season, the Orioles need to start...
• 6/10 Phillies Nation: Phillies Lose Series to O’s in Extras: The Phillies lost the rubber match of their three game set with the Orioles on Sunday, 5-4. In the bottom of the tenth inning,...
• 6/10 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (29-32) at Orioles (33-26): Philadelphia Phillies (29-32) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-26) Cliff Lee (0-0, 2.92) vs.  Jason Hammel (6-2, 2.97) Time: 1:35,...
• 6/10 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: I’m heading to Boston for the match-up between Jordan Zimmermann and Jon Lester as the Nationals go for a sweep of the Red...
• 6/8 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Phillies at Orioles, June 8-10: Interleague play returns as two teams with similar recent success and completely opposite spots in the standings meet for...
• 6/7 Tyler's Think Tank: 9 Surprise Contenders: Baltimore Orioles-Coming off the heels of a 93 loss season they find themselves atop the AL East, tied with the Tampa Bay...
• 6/6 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/5: After enjoying a day off yesterday, the Boston Red Sox return to the friendly confines of Historic Fenway Park for a six-game...
• 6/5 Talkin Sox with Dan: Tough Love: Toughness and intelligence are not synonymous. There may be not be a better example of the distinction between those two characteristics...
• 6/5 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Baltimore OriolesAfter a narrow escape at the Canadian border, The Advanced Scout analyzes the Baltimore Orioles...
• 6/5 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/5: After enjoying a day off yesterday, the Boston Red Sox return to the friendly confines of Historic Fenway Park for a six-game...
• 6/4 SOX & Dawgs: Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups: 6/5-6/7: Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change Tuesday, June 5 @ 7:10 PM Jason Hammel, RHP (6-2, 3.06) vs Jon Lester, LHP...
• 6/4 PaulLebowitz.com: Off Season Winners In Retrospect: Let’s look at the teams whose off-season moves are paying off so far in 2012. Tampa Bay Rays: Acquired:  Jose Molina, Hideki...
• 6/1 For Baseball Junkies: Knowing Our Roll: Taking a look at our Blog Roll this morning, there are quite a few pieces that I think you'd be interested in. Phillies Nation...

• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel suggests hitters knew what was coming: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel suggested that the Toronto Blue Jays hitters were taking rather big swings against his breaking...[+] pitches Wednesday, May 30, hinting that they may have known what was coming. 'When you're locating your fastball, you're going to give up some home runs there, but the swings they were taking on he breaking stuff, it was pretty amazing to me,' Hammel said. 'I don't think you can take swings like that not knowing they're coming. I don't know. That's all I can say.'
• 5/30 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Two young pitchers square off in a battle of first place teams as the White Sox and Tampa Bay finish their series. Jose Quintana...
• 5/28 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Contract Issues: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (3) Nick Johnson - Johnson has...
• 5/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Adam Jones and the Orioles: Here we are, nearly two full months into the 2012 season and the lowly Baltimore Orioles, a once proud franchise turned...
• 5/27 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Pirates, Astros, Rangers: The acquisition of right-handers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom has proved integral to the Orioles' early season success. The...
• 5/26 High Heat Stats: Friday recap & random notes: Sorry, West Coast fans, but I won’t get to those games tonight as well as some others. Nationals 7, @Braves 4: First meeting...
• 5/25 Kings of Kauffman: Royals Lose, By A Lot, AgainThe career resurgence and rebuilding of Jason Hammel continued Friday night as … [visit site to read more]...
• 5/25 Baseball Musings: Hammel Hammers Royals: Jason Hammel walked one and struck out seven in six innings of shutout ball as the Orioles beat the Royals 8-1. Hammel’s...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel feeling better: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) said he feels much better after having his knee drained and expects to make his start...[+] Friday, May 25.
• 5/22 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Still Looking To Upgrade, Add Pitching Depth: The Orioles sit atop the AL East with a 27-16 record at the moment, and GM Dan Duquette wants to make sure his team stays there....
• 5/21 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: ‘Pretty Good’ Isn’t Good Enough as Nats Hit The Road in NL East: The Nationals’ greatness was tested once again last weekend against the Baltimore Orioles, and once again they came up just...
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel earns win Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (5-1) allowed four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings in a victory over the Washington Nationals...[+] Saturday, May 19, with two walks and five strikeouts. He didn't give up a hit until the fourth inning despite battling soreness in his right knee. 'I get to a certain point now where its almost like I'm pitching on one leg and transfer everything to the arm,' Hammel said. 'I got one out further than last time, I guess, so thats good. We've just got to get the leg stronger, but I'm definitely hitting the fatigue stage.'
• 5/20 PaulLebowitz.com: Believe It Or Don’t—The Good: Let’s take a look at some teams that—based on preseason expectations—are overachieving, how they’re doing it and whether...
• 5/16 Bronx Baseball Daily: Orioles look to be a more formidable opponent: For years the Baltimore Orioles have been a good team for the Yankees to pad their stats against. However, this team has a...
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Steady improvement for Jason Hammel: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) reported steady improvement in his knee after a start Monday,...[+] May 14. However, he acknowledged he tired down the stretch because he hadn't conditioned how he normally would between starts. He said he will try to do more conditioning last this week, although he doesn't anticipate being cleared to run any time soon.
• 5/15 The Baseball Page: New York Yankees Win Over Baltimore Orioles, but May Have Lost Another Starter to InjuryNew York Yankees Win Over Baltimore Orioles, but May Have Lost Another Starter to Injury...
• 5/15 The Baseball Page: New York Yankees Win Over Baltimore Orioles, but May Have Lost Another Starter to Injury: The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 8-5 on a rainy...
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel shaky in no-decision: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed five earned runs, seven hits and three walks over five innings in a no-decision Monday,...[+] May 14, against the New York Yankees. He was unable to extend his streak to seven starts allowing two or fewer runs to begin the season. He remains tied with Hall of Famer SP Jim Palmer and former SP Jay Tibbs for the franchise record.
• 5/14 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Yankees try to close the gap with the first place Orioles as Ivan Nova meets Jason Hammel in Baltimore. Nova owns a good record...
• 5/13 Bleeding Yankee Blue: MARINERS SPOIL PETTITTE'S RETURN; YANKS LOSE 6-2: Yankee fans today had the makings for a perfect Mother's Day today.  The sun was shining bright on the Bronx; the...
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel expected to start Monday: Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed Sunday, May 13, that SP Jason Hammel (knee) will start Monday, May 14, against...[+] the New Yok Yankees. Hammel was scratched Thursday, May 10, to rest his sore knee. Hammel is 1-3 with a 6.69 ERA lifetime against the Yankees.
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel set for Monday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel (knee) is tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the New York Yankees Monday,...[+] May 14. If he remains unavailable, the team will consider putting him on the disabled list.
• 5/10 Call to the Pen: Jason Hammel Scratched with Sore Knee; Orioles Recall Tommy Hunter: Jason Hammel has been scratched from Thursday’s start due to soreness in his right knee.  An MRI confirmed no structural damage...
• 5/10 Through The Fence Baseball: Is the postseason still in sight?: The Baltimore Orioles: In part three of this five-part series, we take a look at the Baltimore Orioles and their chances to reach the postseason. The...
• 5/10 Through The Fence Baseball: Are the Baltimore Orioles for real?: In a recent post, I mentioned we would get to see how real the Orioles are in May after playing the New York Yankees and Boston...
• 5/6 High Heat Stats: Video rewind: Saturday game notes: – I’ve lost a few baseballs in the bushes, but never like this. Adrian Beltre as a pinch-hitter is 4 for 13 with...
• 5/6 FanSided: Will Middlebrooks back in lineup: 23-year-old Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks is back in the lineup after missing Saturday's game with cramping in...
• 5/6 SOX & Dawgs: Cinco de Mayo Red Sox Delight : 4-8 at Fenway Park is pretty pathetic if you ask me. And no, I haven't been to Historic Fenway Park yet this year so you can't...
• 5/5 SOX & Dawgs: Cinco de Mayo Red Sox Delight : 4-8 at Fenway Park is pretty pathetic if you ask me. And no, I haven't been to Historic Fenway Park yet this year so you can't...
• 5/4 Talkin Sox with Dan: Pre-series Notes 5/4/12 — Orioles vs. Red Sox: The Baltimore Orioles come to Fenway for a three-game set, beginning tonight. The Birds are in second place in the AL East and...
• 5/4 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Baltimore OriolesThe Advanced Scout grabs a bag of peanuts and a cold one and analyzes the Baltimore Orioles....
• 5/4 Mets360.com: Would Bobby Parnell have been perfect laughter?: Former pickle factory worker, postal clerk and poet Charles Bukowski once remarked: ”The problem with the world is that the...
• 5/4 SOX & Dawgs: Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups: 5/4--5/6: Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change Friday, May 4 @ 7:10 PM Wei-Yin Chen, LHP (2-0, 2.22) vs Jon Lester, LHP (1-2,...
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Tommy Hunter being pushed back: Baltimore Orioles SP Tommy Hunter (toenail) will be pushed back to Sunday, May 6, against the Boston Red Sox due to an ingrown...[+] toenail that had to be removed. SP Jason Hammel will move up to start Saturday, May 5.
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel compared to Doug Fister: Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair, who worked with SP Doug Fister while with the Seattle Mariners, is comparing SP Jason...[+] Hammel's resurgence to the lanky righty with the Detroit Tigers. 'He reminds me a lot of Fister, with more velocity,' Adair said. 'The height and the athleticism are similar.'
• 5/1 Yankees Fans Unite: Kuroda pitches gem as Yanks beat Orioles 2-1 in series opener: NEW YORK — The Yankees knew they had a tough task when they faced Jason Hammel before today’s game, but with Kuroda’s...
• 5/1 NY Baseball Digest: David Phelps Should Not Be a Short-Term Solution: I was in the midst of writing a “Girardi Needs to Yank Garcia from the Rotation” piece when the Yankees announced Sunday that...

• 4/30 Bleeding Yankee Blue: YANKEES VS ORIOLES; SERIES PREVIEW: The Yankees just navigated through arguably their toughest patch of the schedule so far this season.  Back-to-back-to-back...
• 4/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Hammel, Pirates, Tigers, Gomez: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports points out that Jason Hammel has outperformed Jeremy Guthrie so far this season. The right-handers...
• 4/30 Full Spectrum Baseball: AL Pitching Planner: April 30 – May 6: This week's AL pitching matchups are pretty weak. We've got a few aces, a good grouping of middle-tier choices and a bunch of...
• 4/30 YankeeAnalysts.com: PITCHf/x Scouting Report: Jason Hammel: Tonight, the Orioles will send right handed pitcher Jason Hammel to the mound in the Bronx. Originally drafted by the Rays in...
• 4/30 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Marlins and Diamondbacks play a Monday afternoon get-away day game as Patrick Corbin makes his major league debut against...
• 4/30 Baseball Musings: Little Things: In a February post about the players the Orioles acquired during the off season, I noted that all of the players did something...
• 4/28 The Baseball Page: Fantasy Rankings Week 5:   Time for another installment from your Waiver Wire Wiz.  If you are anything like me, you are constantly checking the...
• 4/27 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Pineda, Pelfrey, Narveson: Four years ago today, the Pirates released Matt Morris after he allowed 31 runs in 22 1/3 innings across his first five starts...
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel beats Toronto again: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over seven scoreless innings...[+] in a win against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, April 25. Hammel improved to 4-0 lifetime against the Blue Jays.
• 4/25 Baseball Musings: Hammel Puts the Hammer Down: Jason Hammel shuts out the Toronto Blue Jays for seven innings as the Orioles break the logjam in the AL East with a 3-0 win....
• 4/25 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Cole Hamels and Trevor Cahill square off as the Phillies and Diamondbacks play an afternoon game. Hamels cut his walk rate by...
• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel fans 10 in win: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel struck out 10 hitters to beat the Chicago White Sox for his second win of the year Thursday,...[+] April 19. He matched a career high with the 10 K's, doing it in just six innings. Hammel allowed six hits and two earned runs while walking three.
• 4/19 Baseball Musings: Jones for Power: Adam Jones hit his fifth home run of the season and knocked out a double as well as the Orioles beat the White Sox 5-3. Jones’s...
• 4/19 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Jason Hammel adjusted nicely to sea level. Photo: © Joy R. Absalon-US PRESSWIRE The Orioles try to stay in first place in the...
• 4/18 The Baseball Page: Are the Pittsburgh Pirates the Next Tampa Bay Rays?Are the Pittsburgh Pirates the Next Tampa Bay Rays?...
• 4/16 FanSided: Pitching through Nine: A game-by-game look at the Orioles' rotationBy Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) We’re through nine games, and here we......
• 4/14 FanSided: Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays PreviewAt 4:07 PM ET in Toronto, two AL East teams will square off in the second ......
• 4/13 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: American League, April 16-22: Welcome back to "Gearing Up", Roto Think Tank's weekly feature where we take a look at select players based on roster...
• 4/12 Through The Fence Baseball: Optimism abounds as Baltimore Orioles take flight: It’s the start of another black and orange spring in Baltimore. A sold out crowd filled Camden Yards for opening day and...
• 4/9 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Rox-Astros series had laughs for everyone: The first series of the season is in the books, and there was a theme for the weekend: circus baseball. The errors piled up and...
• 4/9 The Daily Catch: Orioles 3, Twins 1: Sweep! (Alternate title: Jeremy who?): This article is courtesy of our friends at Camden Chat Written by: Stacey The Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the hapless...
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel shines in team debut: Baltimore Orioles SP Jason Hammel carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning Sunday, April 8, in a win against the Minnesota Twins....[+] He ended up allowing one earned run, two hits and three walks while striking out five batters over eight innings. Hammel credited his two-seamer for most of his success. 'Haven't been much better than that. I could still be better with my command,' Hammel said. 'Two-seamer is something I just started using again in spring training. Got me behind in counts today, but I was able to battle back and get quick outs after that.'
• 4/8 Baseball Musings: Hammel Through Seven: Jason Hammel gets three more ground outs as the Twins go in order in the seventh, preserving the no-hitter. Hammel walked two...
• 4/8 Baseball Musings: Another Early No-No: Jason Hammel worked the first five innings against the Twins giving up two walks and no hits. He struck out three so far, and...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: How Teams Obtained Their Opening Day Starters: The 30 Opening Day starters aren't the 30 best pitchers in the game, but their managers do consider them the best arms currently...

• 3/30 YankeeAnalysts.com: Nightly Links: Ibanez, Cashman, Pearce: It looks like Raul Ibanez has finally picked things up. After his homerun on Saturday, he was robbed yesterday, and today we have...
• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies made changes at catcher, second base, third base, and right field this offseason, and many rotation spots are up for...
• 3/20 The Daily Catch: Fun with Arbitrary Rankings: ESPN’s Top 500: This article is courtesy of our friends at Camden Chat Written by: Eat More Esskay Spring training games are kind of on the boring...
• 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...
• 3/13 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles focused on adding depth to their pitching staff in their first offseason under Dan Duquette. Major League Signings Tsuyoshi...
• 3/8 The Baseball Page: Colorado Rockies: 3 Up and 3 Down: After making the playoffs in 2009 and simply running out of gas at the finish line in 2010, the Colorado Rockies fell on their...

• 2/23 Fragile Freddy's: Freddy 30 to 1: Number 28 - Baltimore Orioles: For this year’s forecast I will look at each team on a daily basis.  I think you will find the format pretty self-explanatory.Note...
• 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...
• 2/18 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Pitchers, catchers head to Salt River: “Pitchers and catchers report” is one of the best offseason milestones enroute to the beginning of a new sports season. The...
• 2/17 Yankees Fans Unite: Ranking AL East Starting Pitchers: Our week long series of ranking every position in the AL East with the starting pitchers continues. Starting Pitcher #1 1. C.C....
• 2/17 Yankees Fans Unite: Ranking AL East Starting Pitchers: Our week long series of ranking every position in the AL East with the starting pitchers continues. Starting Pitcher #1 1. C.C....
• 2/15 Through The Fence Baseball: Starting pitching continues to be a challenge for Orioles: Laying new groundwork for any project can be incredibly difficult. The task in front of Baltimore Orioles GM Dan Duquette is probably...
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jason Hammel, Tommy Hunter likely to head up rotation: Baltimore Orioles SPs Jason Hammel and Tommy Hunter appear likely to head up the team's rotation regardless of their performance...[+] in spring training.
• 2/13 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: O’s Guthrie traded to Rockies for Hammel/Lindstrom: It’s days like this when I am ashamed to be a fan of a mid-market team. Being a fan of such relegates you to having to slap...
• 2/13 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Belisle contract extension and Kenny Powers!: The Rockies best relief pitcher, in my opinion, was given a year extension plus a mutual option for 2014. Keeping Matt Belisle...
• 2/12 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 2/5/12 - 2/11/12: Here's a look back at the week that was.. The Orioles shipped Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies on Monday for pitchers Jason...
• 2/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Jeremy Guthrie for Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom Makes Sense: It was approximately a year ago when it was reported that the Phillies had inquired with the Rangers about Michael Young. No one...
• 2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Fits For A.J. Burnett: Righty A.J. Burnett has provided innings for the Yankees over the last two years, 377 in the regular season to be exact.  His...
• 2/7 Baseball Musings: Changes, Baltimore Orioles: The Baltimore Orioles finished in fifth place in the AL East in 2011. The highlight of the season may have been the last game...
• 2/6 Release Points: Guthrie Trade Makes Little Sense for Baltimore and Colorado: The Baltimore Orioles, in the first significant trade under the new Dan Duquette regime, dealt right-hander Jeremy Guthrie to...
• 2/6 MLBTradeRumors: Jeremy Guthrie Trade Reactions: The Orioles agreed to send Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies for Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom in a deal that was announced earlier...
• 2/6 Birds Watcher: Goodbye, Guthrie: By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) It’s official. Jeremy Guthrie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies....
• 2/6 MLBTradeRumors: Duquette On Guthrie, Bullpen, Manny: With starter Jeremy Guthrie entering his contract year, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette felt...
• 2/6 Call to the Pen: Baltimore Orioles trade Jeremy Guthrie to Colorado Rockies for Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel: The Colorado Rockies have continued their eventful offseason by trading starting pitcher Jason Hammel and set-up man Matt Lindstrom...
• 2/6 Call to the Pen: Orioles Trade Jeremy Guthrie to Rockies for Jason Hammel, Matt Lindstrom: The Rockies and Orioles got the week off to a fast start, completing a trade involving a trio of veteran pitchers.  The Orioles...
• 2/6 RoxPile: Rockies Acquire Jeremy Guthrie: The Colorado Rockies continued their busy offseason this morning, trading Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom to the Baltimore Orioles...
• 2/6 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: O’s Guthrie traded to Rockies for Hammel/Lindstrom: It’s days like this when I am ashamed to be a fan of a mid-market team. Being a fan of such relegates you to having to slap...
• 2/6 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Belisle contract extension and Kenny Powers!: The Rockies best relief pitcher, in my opinion, was given a year extension plus a mutual option for 2014. Keeping Matt Belisle...
• 2/6 Baseball Musings: Rockies Get an Ace: The Rockies acquired Jeremy Guthrie from the Orioles for starter Jason Hammel and reliever Matt Lindstrom: The final piece came...
• 2/6 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies To Acquire Guthrie For Hammel, Lindstrom: "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Baltimore anymore," tweeted righty Jeremy Guthrie this morning after learning he'd been...
• 2/6 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Close To Acquiring Jeremy Guthrie: The Rockies and Orioles are nearing an agreement that would send starter Jeremy Guthrie to Colorado, most likely for pitchers...
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Two acquiredThe Baltimore Orioles acquired SP Jason Hammel and RP Matt Lindstrom from the Colorado Rockies for SP Jeremy Guthrie....[+] The Baltimore Orioles acquired SP Jason Hammel and RP Matt Lindstrom from the Colorado Rockies for SP Jeremy Guthrie.

• 1/23 Roto Think Tank: Is xFIP useful to predict future performance?: One of the sabermetricians favorite metrics is xFIP. By now, most of you should have at least a rough idea of what xFIP is, but...
• 1/21 NY Baseball Digest: What Could the Mets Receive for Justin Turner?: Troy Renck of the Denver Posts reports the Rockies are interested in Justin Turner. Last season, Mark Ellis and Jonathan...
• 1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Two pitchers being dangled: Now that the Colorado Rockies have acquired so much starting-pitching depth this offseason, general manager Dan O'Dowd is reportedly...[+] dangling SPs Jason Hammel and Kevin Slowey in order to gain a position player or two.
• 1/11 RoxPile: If I was Rockies Pitching Coach for a Day: We’ll call this a random spring training day where I imagine filling in for Colorado Rockies pitching coach Bob Apodaca...
• 1/11 Giants Nirvana: Rockies Season Preview Q&A: 2012: Last year, it looked like the Colorado Rockies would be strong contenders for the division title. Instead, they finished in fourth...
• 1/10 RoxPile: Evaluating the Talent: Jason Hammel: I’m not sure there was a sadder non-injury-related story in the Rockies’ 2011 season than Jason Hammel. His troubles...
• 1/5 RoxPile: Just How Important is Jorge De La Rosa?: In Jim Tracy’s first season as manager (2009) the Rockies made a second inexplicable appearance in the playoffs as the N.L....

• 12/30 PaulLebowitz.com: The Yankees Would’ve Been Better With Beltran: The underlying suggestion from another “Carlos Beltran offers self to Yankees” free agent story is that he was about to sign...
• 12/28 RoxPile: This is Not a Joke: That is what I had to tell myself when I saw Denver Post beat writer Troy Renck’s tweet in which he projected the Colorado...
• 12/17 PaulLebowitz.com: Cuddyer’s Defense Won’t Hurt the Rockies: As they complain about his poor defense and criticize his signing, many are missing the point with Michael Cuddyer and the Rockies....

• 11/14 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Rockies starting rotation for 2012: The first of my four-part Colorado Rockies offseason preview focuses on what could be considered one of the “brighter” spots...

• 10/17 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies intend to add an innings-eater and a right-handed hitter this offseason, likely focusing on the trade market rather...
• 10/10 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our arbitration eligibles series. First time: Seth Smith, Dexter Fowler Second time: Ian ...
• 10/5 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: MSTI’s 2011 in Review: First Base: Man, I barely know where to start with this one… James Loney (Grade: ¿ or ¡ maybe? Or æ. Ooh, let’s go with þ.)...

• 9/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Notes: Iannetta, Lefty Reliever, CarGo: The Rockies are sending Jason Hammel to the mound for his final start of 2011 tonight, as they run out the clock on the remainder...
• 9/17 Roto Think Tank: Push Forward or Hang Tight?: Zucchini Boy weighs in with what he says is probably his last question of the year.With just a week and a half to go...would...
• 9/13 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Drew Pomeranz shines among minor league call-ups: With the disappointing 2011 campaign drawing to a close, many of the Rockies minor leaguers have been getting some work in at...
• 9/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Konerko, Cameron, Rockies: Congratulations to Tim Wakefield, who won his 200th career game tonight. Here are this evening's links, starting with updates...

• 8/28 B-R Blog: Short-stack recap for Saturday, 8/27: Chronicle of a Storm Foretold: Just 24 teams in action, thanks to the big blow. A few tidbits: -- Despite one of his lesser outings (2nd-lowest Game Score of...
• 8/27 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: James Loney’s Obsession With the Rockies: James Loney has seven homers this season. Anything stand out to you on the list below? 2011 HRs Date Pitcher RBI BOP WPA Play...
• 8/25 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Nationals, Mets, Wandy, Blue Jays: On this date 25 years ago, A's rookie Mark McGwire hit his first MLB home run. Another historic slugger, Jim Thome, could be...
• 8/25 MLBTradeRumors: Checking In On Colorado’s Offseason Extensions: The Rockies were one of the most aggressive teams in baseball in terms of extensions last offseason. They locked six of their...
• 8/21 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 8/14/11 - 8/20/11: A look back at the week that was here at MLBTR ... Monday's deadline to sign selections from June's draft came and went,...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: Jason Hammel "Likely" A Trade Candidate This Winter: Jason Hammel has lost his rotation job to Alex White, and now Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the right-hander's...
• 8/15 C70 At The Bat: Two Outta Three Ain't Enough: For all intents and purposes, it was a successful weekend.  The Cards won a series against a Colorado team...
• 8/5 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Bullpen follies and the Phillies sweep: It should come as no surprise that the Colorado Rockies were swept this week by the dominant Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game...

• 7/15 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Rox GM “not selling”: When a front-office type says “We aren’t selling,” they usually are, or are at least entertaining the idea. Rockies General...
• 7/2 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters June 3Check daily for suggested spot starts and cunning analysis. ...

• 6/29 B-R Blog: Bizarro Box Score Sorcery: [Please humor me for a moment; I'll get to the point shortly.] Here's a fun exercise with the Play Index: Try to find a game where...
• 6/25 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Calling Other Clubs About Pitching: A few days ago we heard that the Rockies could end up looking for pitching help later this summer, and today Troy E. Renck of...
• 6/24 The Process Report: The Aneury Rodriguez Series: This weekend’s series against the Astros could mark the first (and perhaps the last) opportunity the Rays will get to see Aneury...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Today begins the big interleague play session, where for over two weeks the American League teams play National League teams....
• 6/13 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Monday Roundup: The Law Firm of Miles, Wade, Loney & Gould: I was a little off the grid this weekend thanks to a wedding and other family commitments, and there’s so much going on...
• 6/10 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters June 11Check daily for suggested spot starts and analysis....
• 6/5 22gigantes.com: Vogel-strong!: With regular fifth starter Barry Zito getting closer and closer to returning from the disabled list, San Francisco fill-in starter...
• 6/4 22gigantes.com: Rockies douse Giants 2-1: Saturday's first pitch was delayed by 21 minutes due to rain. Jhoulys Chacin tossed six solid innings and Troy Tulowitzki...
• 6/4 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters June 5Check daily for suggested spot starts and analysis. ...
• 6/3 obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2011 Giants are 31-25: Home at Last, Now Beat D-Rox: Wow, that trip was looking like it was going to be the worse.  Losing Posey was obviously a huge downer and I was worried...
• 6/3 22gigantes.com: Series preview: COL (26-29) at SF (31-25): The San Francisco Giants are glad Aubrey Huff snapped out of his slump in emphatic fashion. That may also be a source of comfort...

• 5/31 B-R Blog: Yovani Gallardo and scoring runs every time on base: Check out pitchers this year who have scored runs at least half their times on base (minimum 10 plate appearances): Rk Player...
• 5/30 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Loney & Billingsley Lead Another Laugher: James Loney hadn’t thrilled the home crowd with a homer since August 31, 2010, when he took Philadelphia’s Kyle Kendrick...
• 5/30 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: With the holiday, there are a number of afternoon games to keep you entertained, and nothing very late. The Yankees travel to...
• 5/29 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters May 30Check daily for suggested spot starts and analysis. ...
• 5/28 B-R Blog: Joey Devine: No Earned Runs in Last 30.1 IP since 2008: Oakland reliever Joey Devine is back after reconstructive elbow surgery that cost him the entire 2009-10 seasons. Devine finished...
• 5/26 Baseball Musings: Can Do Kennedy: Ian Kennedy lowered his road ERA to 1.62 with a 2-1 victory over the Rockies. He lasted eight innings, winning as the Diamondbacks...
• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel suffers hard-luck loss: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed two unearned runs, five hits and two walks over seven innings in a loss Wednesday, May...[+] 25, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also struck out five batters in the 99-pitch quality start.
• 5/25 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Boston fans get a lunch-time treat as the Red Sox and Indians play the rubber game of their series at noon, with Jon Lester facing...
• 5/24 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes - Jorge De La Rosa Tears UCL: Jorge De La Rosa is likely headed for Tommy John Surgery. (Icon SMI)The 2011 season has already seen several serious injuries...
• 5/24 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters May 25Check daily for suggested spot starts and analysis....
• 5/22 Baseball Musings: All the Tools: Curtis Granderson hit a home run and executed a sacrifice bunt Sunday as the Yankees beat the Mets 9-3. It was the sixth time...
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Starting rotation for this week announced: Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has set his starting rotation for this week. Jorge De La Rosa will pitch Tuesday, May 24, Jason...[+] Hammel will pitch Wednesday, May 25, and Clayton Mortensen will pitch Thursday, May 26, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ubaldo Jimenez will pitch Friday, May 27, Greg Reynolds will pitch Saturday, May 28, and De La Rosa will pitch Sunday, May 29, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel hurls quality start Friday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the...[+] Milwaukee Brewers Friday, May 20, with two walks and one strikeout.
• 5/21 Through The Fence Baseball: In the Rockpile: Wild game should bring changes: Last night, the Colorado Rockies made the trip to Miller Park to play the Milwaukee Brewers in a game that was chock full of...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel pounded for six runs: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed six earned runs, six hits and three walks over 6 1/3 innings in a loss Sunday, May 15,...[+] against the San Diego Padres. He was able to salvage the stat line with five strikeouts in the 103-pitch performance.
• 5/15 22gigantes.com: Series preview: SF (22-17) at COL (20-18): The San Francisco Giants roll into Colorado Monday for a quick, two-game series against the Rockies. After completing a three-game...
• 5/14 Through The Fence Baseball: Ranting and Raving: Tim Horton’s breath, why you are Forrest Gump, and the seclusive Doc Brown Trade: I feel the need to set the record straight on a common misconception that the reader’s of this site have seemed to make...
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel does not expect to miss start: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (calf) said he does not expect to miss his next start because of his bruised calf. He threw Thursday,...[+] May 12, and received treatment for the calf injury.
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel unravels after comebacker: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (calf) unraveled after a comebacker struck his left calf in the fourth inning of his loss to...[+] the New York Mets Tuesday, May 10. He allowed a walk and a two-run double immediately after being struck to give the Mets a 4-2 lead. Hammel said it was impossible to put the injury out of his mind because it was to his landing leg. He said the pain didn't really intensify, however, until he left the game and his adrenaline wore off. He allowed four runs on seven hits in seven innings to end his 13-inning scoreless streak.
• 5/9 Baseball Moves: Week 6 – Two Start PitchersClick the article to see the probable two start pitchers for week 6. Assuming the week starts on Monday....
• 5/8 MLB Fantasy Recon: Ranking Week 7 Two Start Pitchers: Dempster's been my biggest loserRyan Lester over at The Blecaher Report runs through the two start pitchers for week 7, rating...
• 5/6 obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2011 Giants are 15-16: Catching D-Rox: I think part of my ennui is that the drive from wanting to see the Giants win it all has finally been satisfied last year when...
• 5/6 Baseball Musings: Taking it to the Street: The Arizona Diamondbacks waited until Huston Street entered the game for the Rockies to generate any offense. Gerardo Parra hit...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel's new delivery working: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel said his new delivery, which gets the ball out of his glove sooner, has allowed him to make in-game...[+] adjustments better than ever.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel's great outing wasted: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed four hits and three walks while fanning four in seven shutout innings Thursday, May 5,...[+] but his bullpen blew the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has allowed just two runs in 20 2/3 innings, spanning his last three starts.
• 5/5 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Astros and Reds start the day off with a 12:30 PM EDT game with Brett Myers facing Homer Bailey. Myers has allowed 8 home...
• 5/5 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Dodgers, Giants, Cole : Jason Hammel and Ian Kennedy, who were both acquired in trades, will take the hill against one another tonight with identical...
• 5/4 Baseball Moves: Spot Starters May 5thCheck out the daily article to see the suggested spot starters for each date....
• 5/4 COSFBA: A Steady Stream: Probables for May 5th, 2011: A Steady Stream will be a semi-regular column that looks at probable pitchers starting games tomorrow and owned in approximately...
• 5/4 Through The Fence Baseball: Joe Saunders, animal sacrifices and D-backs-Rockies: What do Joe Saunders and Michael Vick have in common? They’re both wanted by PETA. “I am going to go home, sacrifice...
• 5/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel earns win Saturday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (3-1) allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday,...[+] April 30, with two walks and four strikeouts.
• 5/1 Baseball Musings: Late NL Roundup: Josh Johnson lowered his ERA to 0.88 with seven shutout innings against the Reds, but the Marlins bullpen could not hold the 3-0...

• 4/30 Raise the Jolly Roger: Good start…and not much else: It’s always exciting to turn on a game and immediately see the Pirates leading 1-0. With Andrew McCutchen on the team, that’s...
• 4/30 Raise the Jolly Roger: GAMEDAY: Pirates at Rockies: Pirates (12-14) at Rockies (16-8) 8:10 PM EST–Coors Field, Denver Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: ROOT Sports (Pittsburgh...
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Weekend rotation: After the rainout Wednesday, April 27, the Colorado Rockies will use a rotation of SPs Jhoulys Chacin, Jason Hammel and Ubaldo...[+] Jimenez for their weekend series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• 4/25 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Colorado Rockies (14-7) at Chicago Cubs (10-11): After hosting the Cubs last week, the Rockies dropped a series at home vs the Giants and lost 2 of 3 against the Marlins, where...
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel earns win Saturday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (2-1) allowed one run on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings in a victory over the Florida Marlins...[+] Saturday, April 23, with one walk and four strikeouts, according to The Associated Press. It was Hammel's longest outing of the year.
• 4/21 B-R Blog: The Cubs haven’t been more than 1 game over or under .500 all season: Thanks to a reader identifying himself or herself as "fajita" for this little nugget. Through 18 games, the Cubs have yet to ever...
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel suffers loss Saturday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs Saturday,...[+] April 16, with one walk and five strikeouts, according to The Associated Press.
• 4/13 The Process Report: The Future Process: Alex Torres and Alex Cobb: While Matt Moore and Chris Archer continue to climb the minor league ladder, the Durham combination of Alex Torres and Alex Cobb...
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel records quality start: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed four runs - two earned - and six hits over six innings in a no-decision against the New...[+] York Mets Monday, April 11. Hammel also walked a batter and struck out three in the 92-pitch quality start.
• 4/10 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: 4/3/11 - 4/10/11: The offseason hot stove has cooled down as teams evaluate their needs early in the season, but we're still providing plenty of...
• 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: Constructing The Rockies' Rotation: Esmil Rogers retired 18 consecutive batters at one point yesterday and allowed just one run in 7 1/3 innings of work. Not a bad...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Revisiting The Jason Hammel Trade: The Rays roster is dotted with the spoils of trades involving excess starting pitchers. Matt Joyce arrived in the Edwin Jackson...
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Rotation set this week: The Colorado Rockies have set their starting rotation for the second week of the season, according to FOXSports.com's Tracy Ringolsby....[+] SP Jhoulys Chacin will start Tuesday, April 5, SP Jason Hammel will go Wednesday, April 6, SP Esmil Rogers will make the start Thursday, April 7, SP Ubaldo Jimenez will toe the rubber Friday, April 8, and SP Jorge De La Rosa will pitch Saturday, April 9.
• 4/1 Through The Fence Baseball: Which starting pitcher must avoid the DL to help their team win the NL West?: As Opening Day began yesterday and ends today, some Starting Pitchers within NL West teams are still nursing their injuries. For...

• 3/31 The Process Report: Aneury Rodriguez Makes Houston’s Opening Day Roster: Aneury Rodriguez survived the spring and will be a member of the Astros’ Opening Day roster, thus delaying (and possibly shelving)...
• 3/28 The Process Report: The Other Members of Montgomery’s Stacked Rotation: About a week and a half ago, I wrote about Matthew Moore and Chris Archer. The pair have since been moved to Double-A Montgomery...
• 3/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel to make first start April 5: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will line up as the team's No. 4 starter, making his first regular season start Tuesday, April...[+] 5, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, reports Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post.
• 3/14 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jorge de la Rosa, SP: three...
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel to open as No. 4 starterColorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will be used as the team's No. 4 starter, reports Thomas Harding, of MLB.com....[+] Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will be used as the team's No. 4 starter, reports Thomas Harding, of MLB.com.
• 3/5 MLBTradeRumors: Is James Shields The Next Rays' Starter To Go?: Quality starting pitching is the best currency in the game, and no team has traded more of it in recent years than the Rays. They've...
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | New pitching motion for Jason Hammel: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel is using a new pitching motion, in which he pulls the ball out of his glove and into throwing...[+] position quicker, reports Thomas Harding, of MLB.com. Hammel put the move on display Tuesday, March 1, and he allowed just one hit with a strikeout in two scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• 2/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel blames soreness on cholesterol drug: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel is taking a cholesterol drug called Crestor to lower high cholesterol, which runs in the family....[+] Hammel told MLB.com's Thomas Harding it may have contributed to soreness he suffered last year. He is now on acupuncture and herbal treatments. 'I'm sending (the herbs) in to be tested (by MLB), just to make sure. It's all herbal, so it shouldn't be. But it could be what it's being made in, to make sure it isn't contaminated,' Hammel said.
• 2/25 Cubs Billy Goat Blog : Fantasy Friday: The 2 year plan and how I used it to finish 3rd last year: After a successful championship run in 2009 (which you can read about HERE), in which I gutted my team of most of my decent keepers,...
• 2/24 The Process Report: Jeff Niemann is a Garfoose: “I thought we should make up this creature who had specials traits that were unique — but special in a cool way.”...
• 2/19 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies, Matt Belisle Agree To Two-Year Deal: The Rockies and Matt Belisle have agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.125MM according to right-hander's representatives, CAA...
• 2/18 MLBTradeRumors: Extensions That Didn't Buy Out Free Agent Years: When MLBTR's Tim Dierkes and I examined the reasons teams do and don't extend young starters last fall, it became apparent that...
• 2/18 MLBTradeRumors: 21 Extensions For Arbitration Eligible Players: When a panel of arbitrators decides between Hunter Pence's $6.9MM asking price and the Astros' $5.15MM offer today or Monday,...
• 2/8 Marlin Maniac: 2011 Marlins Season Preview: Optimism, You’re Doing it Wrong: With pitchers and catchers fast approaching, optimism is in the air. The Fans are projecting big things from big players! Mike...

• 1/23 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/16/11 - 1/22/11: Another Sunday closer to Spring Training and Opening Day 2011. Let's recap the last week: In an astonishing move, Toronto...
• 1/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel financial details: Updating previous reports, Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will make $7.75 million over the next two seasons, according to MLB.com's...[+] Thomas Harding. He will earn $3 million during the 2011 season and $4.75 million in 2012, along with the opportunity to make more due to performance bonuses. Hammel will be eligible again for salary arbitration in 2013.
• 1/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jaosn Hammel financial details: Updating previous reports, Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will make $7.75 million over the next two seasons, according to MLB.com's...[+] Thomas Harding. He will earn $3 million during the 2011 season and $4.75 million in 2012, along with the opportunity to make more due to performance bonuses. Hammel will be eligible again for salary arbitration in 2013.
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: January 21st: Contract Extension Day: Two multiyear contracts were given out today (to Billy Butler and Jason Hammel), but they came a day late compared to recent...
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Thompson, Dodgers, Crawford, Athletics: Links for Saturday... SI.com's Melissa Segura tweets that the Astros have signed Jose Carlos Thompson for approximately $250K....
• 1/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel avoids arbitration: The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with SP Jason Hammel, avoiding arbitration, according to MLB.com's...[+] Thomas Harding. Financial terms were not disclosed.
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies, Jason Hammel Agree To Two-Year Deal: The Rockies and Jason Hammel have agreed to a two-year deal according to team (on Twitter). The deal buys out Hammel's last two...
• 1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel exchanges arbitration figures: The Colorado Rockies exchanged arbitration figures with SP Jason Hammel, InsideTheRockies.com's Jack Etkin reports. Hammel filed...[+] for $3.7 million, while the Rockies countered with $3.1 million.
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies, Lindstrom Agree To Two-Year Deal: The Rockies agreed to a two-year deal with Matt Lindstrom, avoiding arbitration, according to the team (on Twitter). The deal...
• 1/10 The Process Report: The Next Man Up: Five years and one month after trading Dewon Brazelton to the San Diego Padres for Sean Burroughs, Andrew Friedman completed his...

• 12/27 B-R Blog: Site Features: Added BABIP to Pitching Season Finder as Additional Criteria: Last week, Adam from Lonestarball.com pointed out that while we offered Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) as a sorting...
• 12/20 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Sign Billy Buckner: The Rockies signed righty Billy Buckner to a minor league deal with a spring training invite, reports MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Buckner,...

• 11/8 Baseball Musings: Players A to Z, Jason Hammel: Jason Hammel pitches as a starter for the Colorado Rockies. Hammel bounced between the rotation and bullpen for the Rays before...

• 10/29 Call to the Pen: Tim Hudson, Kyle Davies, and Fielding Independent Pitching: The idea that Clay Buchholz and Jason Hammel turned in roughly equal 2010 performances is a pretty jarring one, I have to admit....
• 10/26 Call to the Pen: Clay Buchholz, Jason Hammel, and Fielding Independent Pitching: If you follow advanced baseball statistics at all, have ever read Fangraphs, or do a sizeable amount of baseball reading on the...
• 10/18 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our arbitration eligibles series. First time: Ian Stewart Second time: Jason Hammel, Manny Delcarmen Third...

• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel allows five Thursday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel gave up five runs and eight hits in just three innings to lose to the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday,...[+] Sept. 30, according to The Associated Press.
• 9/25 Baseball Press: The 606 - September 25, 2010: Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the...
• 9/25 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Busy day, so a quick games of the day. Texas send Derek Holland against Oakland and Gio Gonzalez. A Texas win clinches the AL...
• 9/25 Giants Nirvana: Giants Take Opener in Colorado, 2-1: What a game.... The Giants' "famine" offense showed up to the park today, but with a new mentality -- that they were going...
• 9/24 The Crazy Crabbers: Giants vs. Rockies, Trying to put an End to Rocktober: TweetThe Giants who had their regular going away barrage of runs against the Cubies head to Denver to face a suddenly reeling...
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel to make next start: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (arm) will make his next start against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 25, despite dealing...[+] with an 'extreme dead arm,' according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Hammel threw 30 to 35 pitches during a bullpen session Wednesday, Sept. 22. He threw nothing but fastballs and changeups and said 'there's still a little bit of fatigue there and I didn't really let it go.' Hammel will be on a short leash, and P Esmil Rogers will be ready to step in at the first sign of trouble.
• 9/22 Giants Nirvana: Quick Giants Jottings: The Giants are close to breaking a modern era record with their 20 consecutive games of allowing fewer than four runs. The...
• 9/22 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Won't Acquire Starter: The Rockies won't acquire a starter for the stretch run, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Jason Hammel...
• 9/21 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Have Considered Trading For A Starter: The Rockies have considered trading for a starting pitcher to help them reach the playoffs, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney...
• 9/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel gives up 10 hits in Tuesday loss: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (10-8) gave up four runs and a season-high 10 hits in four innings Tuesday, Sept. 14, in a 7-6...[+] loss to the San Diego Padres. It was his shortest outing since late June, according to The Associated Press' Pat Graham.
• 9/14 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Cincinnati offers a nice matchup of rookies as the Reds try to shave another game off their magic number. Daniel Hudson and the...
• 9/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel picks up Saturday win: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (10-7) held the San Diego Padres to two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings Saturday, Sept. 4,...[+] in a 6-2 win, according to The Associated Press' Bernie Wilson.
• 9/3 MLBTradeRumors: The Rays' 2011 Rotation: The Rays have the second-best record in baseball thanks, in large part, to one of the game's deepest rotations. The team can bring...

• 8/31 Jason's Baseball Blog: Original Draft Series: #7 – Tampa Bay Rays: For those that missed the guidelines I am using for this series of posts, you can find them here. Team #7: Tampa Bay Rays General...
• 8/23 Tomahawk Take: Braves Wrap Up Quick Trip With Three in Colorado: After taking two of three from the Cubs, the Braves travel West to face the Rockies for three before heading home. It could be...
• 8/23 Tomahawk Take: Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies (Game 1): Monday, August 23 – 8:40 (SportSouth) Atlanta Braves (73-51) vs. Colorado Rockies (63-60) Tim Hudson (2.15 ERA, 4.04 xFIP,...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: The Rockies' 2011 Rotation: Ubaldo Jimenez, Jhoulys Chacin and Jason Hammel will probably be in the Rockies' 2011 rotation, but the remaining two spots are...
• 8/19 TetreaultVision: Bloguin Baseball Round-Up August 19, 2010: Let's travel around the Bloguin Baseball 'Sphere and see what's shaking. Brad Hawpe lost his job last night. Paul Leume of...
• 8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel the loser Thursday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings to lose to the New York Mets Thursday, Aug....[+] 12, his fourth loss in five decisions, according to The Associated Press.
• 8/11 Mets Merized: Pelfrey Nails It, Mets Win 1-0: Mike Pelfrey looked the sharpest he has in weeks, giving up zero runs and throwing 122 pitches, and the Mets managed to scratch...

• 7/28 B-R Blog: Carl Pavano & Tommy Hunter have the longest active win streaks in baseball: Here are the longest win streaks this season: Rk Strk Start End Games W L GS IP H BB SO ERA Tm 1 CC Sabathia 2010-06-03 2010-07-22 9 9 0 9 66.0 54 22 59 2.05 NYY 2 Ubaldo...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel's Florida failures continue: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (7-5) fell to 0-3 against the Florida Marlins in his career as he allowed five runs in seven...[+] innings Wednesday, July 21, according to The Associated Press. The Rockies lost 5-2.
• 7/20 Call to the Pen: Deal or no Deal: Potential Trade Thoughts from the NL West: With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching I asked each of our site leads to give me their thoughts on what the team they...
• 7/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel fans 10 in loss Friday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel fell to 7-4 on the season Friday, July 16, after allowing three runs through seven innings to...[+] the Cincinnati Reds, reports The Associated Press. Hammel struck out 10 while giving up eight hits and a walk.
• 7/16 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Yankees and Rays battle for AL East supremacy as James Shields takes on CC Sabathia. Shields is striking out batters at the...
• 7/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel earns sixth straight win: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (7-3) was perfect for four innings, allowing just one ball to be hit to the outfield, and he...[+] ended up with his sixth straight win, according to The Associated Press. Hammel pitched the Rockies to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
• 7/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | First five pitchers set for second half: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel will start Friday, July 16, against the Cincinnati Reds when the second half of the season resumes,...[+] followed by SPs Jorge De La Rosa, Aaron Cook, Ubaldo Jimenez and Jeff Francis.
• 7/10 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Braves try to put another game between them and the Mets as Tim Hudson faces Mike Pelfrey at Citi Field. Hudson found success...
• 7/7 El Maquino: Uh-Oh (Emphasis On the “U”): Tonight, Rockies starter Jeff Francis only went 4 innings.  So, manager Jim Tracy decided to use starter Jhoulys Chacin for some...
• 7/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel solid Sunday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed two runs through seven innings to the San Francisco Giants Sunday, July 4, but he did...[+] not factor into the team’s decision, reports The Associated Press. Hammel gave up seven hits and a walk while fanning eight.

• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel roughed up Thursday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel, who entered with a 0.31 ERA this month, was rocked for four runs in the fourth inning Thursday,...[+] June 24, against the Boston Red Sox. According to The Associated Press, that snapped Hammel's scoreless streak at 28 1-3 innings and lifted his ERA to 1.35.
• 6/18 Baseball Musings: Lucky Ubaldo: Yesterday, a post at Baseball Prospectus (via The Book Blog) and one at FanGraphs make the same point about how luck helped Ubaldo...
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel gets win in rare 1-0 game: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed just three hits, struck out six and walked three in his longest outing of the season...[+] Saturday, June 12, according to The Associated Press, in a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was only the ninth 1-0 game at Coors Field since the ballpark opened in 1995.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel on a hot streak: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed a run on six hits and struck out three to beat the Houston Astros Monday, June 7, The...[+] Associated Press reports. He is 3-1 since returning from the disabled list May 15.
• 6/7 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame June 7, 2010: Monday carries the dawn of nine new series. But one is an abbreviated make up of a rained out tilt last week. The AL West is...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel sharp in no-decision: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed just one run, seven hits and no walks while striking out five in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision...[+] against the San Francisco Giants Tuesday, June 1, according to The Associated Press.
• 6/2 Baseball Musings: Extra! Extra!: Two west coast game went into extra innings last night. The Diamondbacks could not score a run in the ninth to support Dan Haren’s...

• 5/28 TetreaultVision: Take Me Back from the Ballgame May 27, 2010: Lilly's cheating feet will make Blake weep, and 14 other tales from the yard. 3 Houston Astros Recap W: John...
• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel the winner Thursday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel allowed two runs and seven hits while walking two and striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings to...[+] beat the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday, May 27, according to The Associated Press.
• 5/27 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame May 27, 2010 Afternoon Edition: Afternoon baseball with a quartet of getaway dates. Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers Brett Myers vs. David BushCelebrate...
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel suffers loss Friday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (1-3) allowed five runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings Friday, May 21, in a loss against the...[+] Kansas City Royals, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out six.
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel earns win Saturday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (1-2) earned the victory in his first start since coming off the disabled list Saturday, May...[+] 15, in the second game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, according to The Associated Press. In seven innings of work, he allowed three runs on six hits, with no walks and seven strikeouts.
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Two pitchers returning: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin) and SP Jeff Francis (shoulder) will return to start Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May...[+] 16, respectively, the Denver Post's Jim Armstrong reports.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel's start skipped: The Colorado Rockies will skip SP Jason Hammel's start after the second game of their doubleheader was rained out Wednesday, May...[+] 12, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. 2B Eric Young Jr. will remain on the roster for now. SP Jhoulys Chacin will start against the Washington Nationals Thursday, May 13.
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel to start Wednesday: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin) will start against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, May 12, in place of SP Esmil...[+] Rogers, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 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: Rockies | Jason Hammel update: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Colorado Springs Friday, May 7, InsideTheRockies.com's...[+] Tracy Ringolsby reports. If all goes well, he could return Wednesday, May 12, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Three embark on rehab assignment: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin), SP Jeff Francis (shoulder) and OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) were all sent out on rehab...[+] assignments Thursday, May 6, according to CBSSports.com.
• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies face three contractual options after the season: Right fielder Brad Hawpe has a $10MM club option with a $500K...

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jorge De La Rosa, Jason Hammel to DL: Updating previous reports, The Colorado Rockies officially placed SPs Jorge De La Rosa (finger) and Jason Hammel (groin) on the...[+] 15-day disabled list Tuesday, April 27, according to CBSSports.com.
• 4/27 MLBTradeRumors: The Latest On The Unsigned Starting Pitchers: According to talent evaluators that spoke to ESPN.com's Buster Olney recently, this year's starting pitching trade market may...
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Jason Hammel headed to DL: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin) is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin, according to Rockies.MLB.com's...[+] Thomas Harding. Hammel left his start Monday, April 26, after three innings with the injury.