Morning news: Roberts still hurting
Brian Roberts still is feeling soreness in his left side and probably will not return to the lineup in the next two days. He was tentatively scheduled to play today and tomorrow, but is not in today's lineup and has ruled himself out of tomorrow's lineup, too.
He said he is not at the point where he thinks that Opening Day is in danger, but you certainly have to wonder at this point. The soreness is near the oblique area and he says it hurts to the touch. He said he's unsure how he got hurt, but speculated he may have done it picking up a box at home. He's not totally inactive. He did some hitting today and will take live batting practice tomorrow.
"I'll play Monday whether I have played or not if I feel okay,'' he said.
Roster update: It wouldn't surprise anybody if the Orioles announce a few more roster cuts today.
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Comments
It also wouldn't surprise anybody if the Orioles announce an oblique injury either, unfortunately.
Posted by: Nick | March 31, 2009 10:53 AM
If Robert' side doesn't come around quickly, it may make the Orioles" decision about whether to carry an extra position player or a 13th pitcher a little easier.
Robert's must have learned how to pick up and carry a box from Hayden Penn. I think this is actually the first"oblique" issue this year. Last year I think everybody in the organization including Macphail strained it at one time or another. You probably pulled yours last year too, Shmucker.
Posted by: Gil Jr | March 31, 2009 10:56 AM
How about FanFest? I suppose that's definitely out.
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Pete's reply: Fanfest is Saturday at the ballpark.
Posted by: Abingdonian | March 31, 2009 12:25 PM
Sorry, Schmucker, I wasn't clear in my previous post. If Brian Roberts is doubtful about opening day, then he certainly is not likely to be showing up at FanFest. For fans who have been waiting all winter, FanFest is just as important as Opening Day.
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Pete's reply: Brian will be at Fanfest.
Posted by: Abingdonian | April 1, 2009 7:59 AM