SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair says his son, Travis, is doing well after being hit in the back of the head during batting practice this morning. A CT scan came back negative, and Travis returned to the Ed Smith Stadium complex with the rest of his teammates following a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte. "I didn't see it," Rick Adair said. "I just walked in and he was walking in, too. But he'll be fine." Travis Adair suffered a major concussion at age...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A day that started with Chien-Ming Wang's strong intrasquad start continues here as the Nationals prepare to take on the Mets at Digital Domain Park. It was just a 75-minute drive south from the Nats' facilities in Viera here to the Mets' complex, which, from my perspective, is actually fairly nice considering I had multiple people tell me it's "a dump" on my way in. To be fair, though, this is only the third spring training stadium I've stepped foot in since...

The Orioles and OriolesREACH will conduct a free baseball skills clinic for pre-registered Sarasota youth on the main field at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The clinic is open to youth ages 8-14 who reside in Sarasota County. Those interested must complete an application form available now at Ed Smith Stadium or at www.orioles.com/sarasota and clicking "Community Calendar." Print and mail the completed form to Ed Smith Stadium, Attn: April 7 Clinic, 2700 12th Street ,...

Single-A Potomac Nationals Player of the Year Danny Rosenbaum is getting a lot of attention as spring training moves along and with good reason. The Xavier Musketeer southpaw put up top numbers in the Nationals' system in 2011, going a combined 9-6 with a 2.52 ERA in 26 games (25 starts) and 171 1/3 innings, striking out 135 and walking 52. Rosenbaum told me in last month he wanted to come into camp slimmer and was excited to get this season started. Double-A Harrisburg Senators pitching...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Nolan Reimold is batting leadoff in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which he accepts with a shrug of his shoulders. Reimold might be the least animated guy in the Orioles' clubhouse. He isn't going to get all worked up over any assignment. "I just took a peek over there and saw my name on the top of the lineup, so I'll be ready to go first at-bat," he said. In his perfect world, would he be the everyday leadoff hitter? "In my perfect world, I'm in the...

VIERA, Fla. - Both right-hander Chien-Ming Wang and manager Davey Johnson were pleased with the two-inning effort turned in by the Nationals starter during a minor league intrasquad game this afternoon. "I liked what I saw," Johnson said. "He's obviously stronger than last year, even in his warm-ups. He looks like the old Chien-Ming." Wang, who had been dealing with some stiffness in his throwing shoulder, allowed one unearned run in his two innings of work. He gave up three hits - a...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Alfredo Simon threw two scoreless innings today against the Rays in Port Charlotte. He allowed a double to Ben Zobrist and struck out two. Brad Bergesen will replace Simon for the third inning. Nolan Reimold is batting leadoff tonight against the Pirates. Should we read anything into it? For the Orioles: Nolan Reimold LF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Ryan Adams DH Chris Davis 1B Jai Miller RF Robert Andino 2B Brian Matusz LHP For the...

VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have a night game in Port St. Lucie tonight, but there's still action around Space Coast Stadium early this afternoon. Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang will take the mound in the Nationals' intrasquad game at 1 p.m., which will be the veteran's first time throwing to hitters since last Monday's live batting practice. Wang is working through some stiffness in his pitching shoulder, but assuming all goes well today, he's scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League...

SARASOTA, Fla, - For the Orioles: Endy Chavez RF Matt Antonelli 2B Nick Johnson DH Wilson Betemit 1B Joe Mahoney LF Taylor Teagarden C Ryan Flaherty SS Josh Bell 3B Xavier Avery CF Alfredo Simon RHP You'll notice that Mahoney is playing left field. Go get it, Big Irish. Also, Flaherty has a chance to show that he's adept at playing shortstop. The Orioles are supposed to take three "regulars" on every trip, but teams always dance around that unwritten rule. I'm not sure who qualifies in...

SARASOTA, Fla. - We've moved past the intrasquad games, at least for now, but we're still a month away from opening day in Baltimore. The next step in our baseball progression is the start of the Grapefruit League schedule. The Orioles are taking the Ernie Banks approach by playing two. Manager Buck Showalter isn't thrilled with the idea of a spring doubleheader, but there's no way to avoid it. Alfredo Simon gets the start in Port Charlotte today against the Tampa Bay Rays. I can't make...