Just when we thought the Birds might put together their first winning streak of spring – carrying a one-run lead into the bottom of the 9th against Toronto in Dunedin – they snatched tie from the jaws of defeat, as Chris Lee served up a solo home run to Dalton Pompey to blow the save. Ah well. Linky link time.
Thoughts on the Rotation and Rickard
Roch Kubatko checks in with a report that the Birds may ask Joey Rickard – currently a righty who throws left-handed – to try switch-hitting here soon. Rickard, this year’s Rule 5 pick, seems more likely to make the Opening Day roster all the time. Roch also says that Buck Showalter considers there to still be some competition for the five spots in the starting rotation.
Buck Showalter Doesn’t Care if his Team is 2-11 this Spring
And nor should we, obviously. Tim Brown of Yahoo! sat down with Buck to talk about his approaching age 60, his team, and more. Sit downs with Showalter are always a pleasure to listen to or read, and this one is no different.
Bird’s Eye View Episode 155: How Deep is Your Glove?
In episode 155, Jake and Scott bring on ESR’s own Ryan Blake for a spring training update, look at the depth on the Orioles’ roster, take a run down the medical wing, and of course, blow the save.
Another Look at the O’s Bullpen
Brandon Warne takes another gander at the Birds’ bullpen for Baltimore Sports and Life, digging into how a combination of ground balls and strikeouts could once again make them one of the best relief corps in the majors.
Jonathan Schoop Hinting at Plate Maturation
Nick Cicere has some screengrabs of a couple of Jonathan Schoop’s at-bats this spring over at Baseball Essential, and he uses them to make the case that maybe, just maybe, Schoop might be maturing a bit at the plate. Here’s hopin’.
In case you missed it this morning, ESR & BreakingT released this brand new Chris Davis t-shirt this morning. Get yours here!
