Orioles: Gibbons watch
Just got to Roger Dean Stadium, where we're hoping to see our old friend Jay Gibbons, who's competing for an outfield role with the Florida Marlins. Jay played in Venezuela this winter, but had to come early to be there for the birth of his new twins. Too early to gauge his chances of returning the majors this year.
The Orioles aren't exactly fielding their "A" lineup behind Koji. Ryan Freel will play right field, Jolbert Cabrera will be at shortstop, Felix Pie, just two days after arriving in camp, will start in center field.
Matt Wieters is in the lineup at DH, even though the Orioles are visiting a National League ballpark, but the DH rule has been loosened in spring training so that it can be used in any game by mutual agreement of the managers.
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Jay Gibbons is one of those guys that seemed to have so much offensive potential ( forget the 'roid comments ) but just couldn't stay healthy ( again , forget the 'roid comments ) . Despite his defensive short comings , I always wished he could actually "put it all together ".
Pete , didn't he donate , or forego his entire minor league salary recently ? I'm sure he could afford to do so ( still paid by O's ? ) but a noble gesture nonetheless .
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Pete's reply: He offered that. I don't know whether it actually happened that way. Remember, he's getting paid millions by the O's through this year, so it didn't really matter whether he got a minor league salary.
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | February 27, 2009 11:44 AM