Orioles, 6/14
June 13, 2003
4th Place in AL East, 30-34
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Interleague play hasn't been kind to the Orioles. Facing the Astros, Cardinals and Cubs...the O's have gone 2-7. The still sit in 4th place in the AL East, 6.5 games behind the Yankees. Rodrigo Lopez, who has been on the DL since May 1st with a strained oblique muscle, is likely going to return to the mound on June 15th. With Lopez returning the O's will likely send Travis Driskill to AAA Ottawa and Pat Hentgen or Rick Helling will be moving to the bullpen. Even though Sidney Ponson is having a breakout season, many expect him to be dealt before the July 31 trade deadline. If he gets traded to a contender, his fantasy value will rise considerably.
Who's Hot
Sidney Ponson: After getting rocked in his first start of the season, Ponson has won seven of his last eight games. His ERA has also dropped steadily to 3.80. In hislast start he went the distance for the second time this season, allowing only one run on seven hits. A free agent at the end of the season, he is on the verge of a breakout season.
Melvin Mora: Mora continues to swing a hot bat. In June, Mora is a hitting .447 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. He is in the middle of a 23 game hitting streak, the third longest in team history. He leads the majors in BA (.370) and is second in the AL in OPS behind Carlos Delgado.
Luis Matos: Since being recalled on May 23, Matos is hitting .408 and has 6 steals in 17 games.
Who's Not
Omar Daal: In his last two starts he has only lasted 7 innings while giving up 8 runs on 12 hits. His record now stands at 4-7 with a 5.08 ERA.
Batting:
BA: Melvin Mora.....370
HR: Tony Batista, Melvin Mora.....10
RBI: Jeff Conine.....44
R: Melvin Mora.....43
SB: Jerry Hairston.....14
Pitching:
W: Sidney Ponson.....8
ERA: Sidney Ponson.....3.80
K: Sidney Ponson.....64
IP: Sidney Ponson.....83
SV: Jorge Julio.....14
