So This Is October Baseball
PressBox's Pete Kerzel traveled to Philadelphia for Game 3 of the World Series, just when he'd almost forgotten what October baseball felt like.

Bullpen Needs Relief From Injuries
The Orioles are confident that the building blocks for an effective relief corps already exist -- in injured players who will once again be healthy, in young arms eager to impress the brass and in journeymen bent on putting down roots.

Roberts In Wait-And-See Mode
If this offseason is anything like last year’s, Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts is in for another interesting winter.

MacPhail Looking Outside To End Shortstop Shuffle
The Orioles shuttled shortstops in and out of the lineup during 2008 like Jennifer Aniston changes boyfriends, and the results were disastrous.

Huff's Key To Success: Chill Out
As the Orioles head into the offseason with twice as many questions as they have answers, one problem they do not have for 2009 is cleanup hitter Aubrey Huff.

Right Key For Orioles Involves Right Pitch
The Orioles brass is holding meetings in Sarasota, Fla., this week, and it's no mystery what the first item on the club's offseason to-do list is -- improve starting pitching.

A Look Back at the 2008 Orioles
The Orioles' 2008 season, the team's 11th straight losing campaign, ended with a thud, leaving fans in Birdland to debate if the glass is half full or half empty.
• Orioles Week In Review

Wieters, Bergesen Take Honors
The Orioles honored catcher Matt Wieters with the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year award, and right-handed pitcher Brad Bergesen captured the Jim Palmer Award as the top minor league pitcher.
• Orioles Week In Review

For Miller, Relief To Be In Majors
After going 3-5 with 10 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 49 games with the Tides, Jim Miller has given Dave Trembley and the O's something to think about this winter.
• Orioles Week In Review

Little-Known Pitchers Looking To Next Year
Bob McCrory, Brian Bass and Jim Miller are three pitchers with three different approaches to success in an Orioles uniform.

Getting To Know Luke Scott
Recently, PressBox caught up with Luke Scott to get his side of things and find out what makes the eccentric left fielder tick.

Trembley Gets Gold Star For Progress
Dave Trembley received a contract extension for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010, a move that was well received in the O's clubhouse.
• Orioles' Week In Review

Trembley's Words Aid Ray
Chris Ray's recovery from Tommy John surgery has gone so well that over the last two weeks, he has been able pitch in a total of eight rehab appearances.
• Orioles Week In Review

Cherry Rides Out Bumps In Rocky Baseball Road
If the final month of the season is his audition for the Orioles' 2009 bullpen, right-hander Rocky Cherry isn't keen on playing the part.

Baysox Claim Division Crown 
The Bowie Baysox clinched their first division title in team history last week and were scheduled to start the Eastern League playoffs at home Sept. 3.