Base Hits: 2/18/2008

Damn, I love Spring Training!

The Baltimore Sun has a nice article on Orioles top prospect Matt Wieters. Also, check out the great photos from Ft. Lauderdale. Ramon Hernandez does look to be in great shape this season. A nice little tour of Ft. Lauderdale stadium on the video clips as well. Makes you want to be there, huh?

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SS Alex Cintron signed a minor league contract with the Cubs. Another potential competitor for Luis Hernandez falls away.

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Adam Jones arrived early to Spring Training and is looking to win over his new teammates.


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Dave Stockstill's passport is going to be getting a good workout. And that's a good thing.

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A really good, if heartbreaking, article by Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun on the 5th anniversary of the death of Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler.