Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said that he doesn't expect Brian Roberts to play in an exhibition game for at least another week, but he is still confident that the injured second baseman will be ready for Opening Day.
"The medical stuff that I have so far indicates that he should be ready to go when the season starts," said MacPhail. "It is what it is. You have to recognize that you have a month ago before you open. You have time and you have to take advantage of it to make it right."
MacPhail said that Roberts, who has a small herniated disk in his back, has had no setbacks, but the club is taking a 'very low key approach" with the treatment.
-- Jeff Zrebiec