It’s always difficult to sleep late when you can’t breathe. And this cold has become quite the nuisance.
One guy in The Sun’s spring training condo is juiced, and it’s not me. The bookies take another beating.
Someone asked about Hayden Penn’s standing in the organization. It’s improving. Though he was sent down, it was done to get him more innings and make him a more viable option if the Orioles need a starting pitcher next month. He’s healthy and throwing better than we’ve seen in a while. I believe he’ll be in the majors this year. He could be the first starter called up. There’s no way the five who break camp will make it through the entire season.
I kid, I kid.
The White Sox put Juan Uribe on waivers, but he wasn’t given his outright release. Those reports were inaccurate. The club is gauging his value, seeing how much interest is out there. And the Orioles were, indeed, interested over the winter.
I wouldn’t classify Uribe as an integral part of a rebuilding project, but the Orioles do need to send out a respectable major league club. They’re still trying to win games. And if they think Uribe gives them a better chance to be competitive and not lose 15-0 every night, so be it. Team president Andy MacPhail won’t expose the youngsters any sooner than he deems necessary.