SARASOTA, Fla. – In lieu of having a final roster in hand, many of us are reduced to the imperfect science of reading between the lines in media scrums or casual conversations.
The Orioles don’t share the combination to the vault. They don't offer anything that could be construed as a solid clue to their roster plans.
Their last exhibition game was played on a sunny day in Fort Myers, but reporters are largely kept in the dark.
No need for pity or a flashlight. That’s the way teams usually operate.
Colton Cowser has been an assumption for most of spring training, that he’d break camp as the backup at every outfield position. He earned it based on his production at the plate and defense.