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The Orioles' 25-man roster is nearly complete with two days to go before the list needs to be submitted to Major League Baseball.

The Orioles¿ goal in the last few games of spring training is to get out of Sarasota healthy. In an 11-8 loss to the New York Yankees, the Orioles saw two players leave the game with injuries.

In their final road game of the spring, the Orioles lost, 9-5, while playing in a fierce wind blowing out in right field. Orioles catcher Matt Wieters and Twins left fielder Josh Willingham both hit homers that caught in the wind and drifted out.

Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis could return to starting lineup Tuesday at DH

Pedro Strop, who pitched for the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic championship team, was back with the Orioles on Thursday, doling out hugs to teammates while grinning non-stop.

Zach Britton's chances of going north with the Orioles seemingly took a hit Wednesday as he failed to get out of the second inning in a Grapefruit League start against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Orioles.

The Orioles staked the Toronto Blue Jays to a five-run lead by the second inning Wednesday, but they stormed back with five solo homers and eventually won, 6-5.

There's a lingering question as to whether Nate McLouth can regain his past form for an entire season. The Orioles think he can and that he can provide more quiet leadership. That's why they made re-signing McLouth a top priority this offseason.

Some Orioles notes including quotes from Dylan Bundy being sent down and Henry Urrutia tweaking an ankle.

Zach Britton, who is fighting for the Orioles' fifth starter spot, lasted 3 2/3 scoreless innings Friday against the Boston Red Sox, giving up one hit and walking two.

Baltimore Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez will pitch against minor leaguers today at Twin Lakes Park

In three weeks the Orioles will take the field against the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Brian Roberts is expected to be starting at second base.

In three weeks the Orioles will take the field against the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Brian Roberts is expected to be starting at second base.

There aren't a whole lot of roster questions revolving around the Orioles' 25-man roster, but one of the more intriguing ones is whether Ryan Flaherty will go north for the second consecutive year.

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez learned on Saturday night that he would be getting the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon because Chris Tillman is dealing with abdomen soreness.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold's shoulder is feeling better, he should DH on Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

The Baltimore Orioles will host a Philadelphia Phillies split-squad team this afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium.

The Orioles hit a spring-high four homers off Pittsburgh Pirates pitching Friday afternoon in a 6-5 win at Ed Smith Stadium. It was the Orioles' sixth victory in seven Grapefruit League games this spring.

It isn't even March 1 yet, so the Orioles are a long way away from choosing which 25 players will start out on the Opening Day roster, let alone which hitter will bat first in the order when the season opens in Tampa Bay. But one of the interesting subplots of spring training will be discovering which player will lead off. Brian Roberts appears to be the frontrunner, but Nick Markakis and two others could be in the mix.

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, Matt Vensel of The Baltimore Sun hopes to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, he exchanged emails with Daniel Moroz, who writes about the Orioles for his blog, Camden Crazies.

SOrioles second baseman Brian Roberts hit a par of doubles and scored two runs, while left fielder Nate McLouth added a two-out, pinch-hit double in the fourth inning to give the Orioles a 5-1 win over the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium.

In four intrasquad plate appearances this week, Nate McLouth reached base three times, including lacing an early-count double off lefty Zach Britton on Wednesday.

The Orioles played on the Ed Smith Stadium main field for the first time this spring on Thursday afternoon, making it the site for their second straight day of intrasquad games.

Other than the obvious initial impressions -- Chris Davis' opposite field homer, Brian Matusz's clean inning and an RBI single by Brian Roberts -- there were some interesting occurances.

Nobody kept score, but there were some highlights, starting with Chris Davis¿ opposite-field homer off teammate Tommy Hunter on the field that is built to the exact same dimensions as Camden Yards.

Orioles must Rule 5 left-hander T.J. McFarland on the big league roster or risk losing him back to the Cleveland Indians.

It's still three days until the Orioles first full-squad workout, but nearly the entire team has already reported to the Ed Smith complex here in Sarasota.

Under the bright Florida sun on Tuesday afternoon, Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold took his first swings against a pitcher since last April. Left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada tested his surgically repaired left-elbow with a long-toss session that is part of a tedious throwing progression to strengthen his arm.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter made it clear Tuesday that top pitching prospects Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman are part of the club's major league plans for late 2013.

In case you missed it last night, Orioles utility man Danny Valencia was linked to a now-defunct South Florida clinic, Biogenesis, that allegedly provided performance-enhancing drugs to Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, among others.

We're a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to the Orioles' spring training camp in Sarasota, Fla. Here's a look at what some of the national media outlets have been writing about the Orioles in the recent days.

Now that the football season is officially over, and Baltimore is planning a parade for its Super Bowl champion Ravens on Tuesday, the city's sports focus will quickly turn to baseball.

The Orioles have added to their outfield surplus by announcing the minor league signing of Chris Dickerson.

Jair Jurrjens, who was a National League All-Star just two summers ago, is Duquette¿s latest undervalued asset. And now with just more than two weeks before spring training, we take a look at other low-risk, high-reward additions and ask which one could be Duquette¿s ¿Get of the Year.¿

The talk about the Orioles' interest in Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel is again gaining steam, and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette will always inquire about a power bat like Kubel, who hit 30 homers last season and averaged 25 homers his past four full seasons.

Trayvon Robinson was on the other side of the Orioles¿ greatest example of resilience last season.

Baltimore Orioles exploring re-signing free agent Matt Lindstrom to add to bullpen depth

Former Orioles outfielder Endy Chavez has agreed to a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to multiple reports.