Orioles: The morning news
Here are a few early items while you decided whether to go into work late today because of the snow. It's cold here, too, but we're not expecting any sympathy from the frigid Mid-Atlantic:
-- Left-hander John Parrish, who has been sidelined with shoulder tendinitis, will start a throwing program tomorrow.
-- Rich Hill, who was scratched from his scheduled exhibition start with some elbow stiffness yesterday, may pitch in an intrasquad game today if he is up to it, but that's probably a long shot.
"That's real iffy,'' said pitching coach Rick Kranitz. "I'm really looking at Saturday."
-- The new coaches in camp are getting up to speed. Scott McGregor and Rick Dempsey came in over the weekend and quickly started bringing back memories. They're here, however, to help the new guys create some new memories for O's fans.
Today's Orioles lineup
Brian Roberts 2B
Adam Jones DH
Nick Markakis RF
Aubrey Huff 1B
Ty Wigginton 3B
Luke Scott LF
Justin Christian CF
Gregg Zaun C
Chris Gomez SS
Brad Bergeson SP
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Comments
Kinda like that lineup, although I'd like to see more Reimold. Hope you had a great anniversary weekend, Pete.
Posted by: bms | March 2, 2009 9:05 AM
Pete, thanks for the great blogs, as always. Looks like a geat line-up and glad to see Adam J. back in, even if a DH. I know it is only a couple games. But, O's winning on Sunday. This is THE NEW O's. Second, do you think Matt W. is already giving the O's a tough dec. for making the opening day roster?
Posted by: Bill | March 2, 2009 9:19 AM
I'm excited to see what O's can do on offense this year, especially if guys like Montanez, Reimold, and Wieters step up. If our offense & defense can get a year to gel together, just in time for our young pitchers, I like our chances in 2010 or '11.
Posted by: Shaun | March 2, 2009 9:41 AM
Nothing on Eaton. Must be all that romance you have experienced the last few days.
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Pete's reply: Give me a chance to get settled. I'll get to him.
Posted by: cb coach | March 2, 2009 9:44 AM
Pete, tell me Markakis doesn't look like Kramer with his new du! Put Elaine at SS. She swings a better bat than Gomez and she's a proud O's fan.
Posted by: cjterps98 | March 2, 2009 10:51 AM
Offense should score plenty. Defense is improved and the bullpen should be good as well. The team appears improved. Shall we say .500 going into 2010?
Posted by: oldetoys | March 2, 2009 11:35 AM
Amazing how the o's do not seem to be willing to take the best 25 north after ST. They lose a bunch of games then begin tinkering and wearing players down. Then make the Sept. call ups of the best Minor League players. Then surprised to have a sub .500 season. Get Weiters, Tillman, Arieta, etc. on the OD roster if they are the best players in ST. Shed the rest. After OD every game counts.
Posted by: joe | March 2, 2009 11:40 AM