SARASOTA, Fla. - I'll pass along Derrek Lee quotes in a few minutes, but I wanted to let you know that his right wrist felt great during his two plate appearances today. Lee said the plan all along called for him to get two at-bats. He'll get three tomorrow in Port Charlotte and take off Monday. Lee sounds encouraged and figures to get enough at-bats to be ready for the April 1 opener. "It feels great. I was happy. It wasn't an issue. I didn't feel it swinging. I kind of landed on it...

Nationals right-handed reliever Cole Kimball was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse Thursday, but didn't let the move change the way he approaches each day. Some had written Kimball took the news hard, but 15 minutes after finding out he'd been sent down, he was back on the field stretching, following his normal time schedule at camp. Despite the move to the minor league camp, the numbers Kimball put up at the major league level were very impressive. Kimball appeared in six games, throwing eight...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Jake Arrieta came out of today's game after walking two batters to open the fifth inning and striking out Jimmy Rollins. His line wasn't complete until Shane Victorino greeted Clay Rapada with a three-run homer to left field. Orioles 5, Phillies 5. Arrieta is charged with four runs and four hits, with two walks and two strikeouts. He threw 79 pitches, including 48 for strikes. Raul Ibanez flied to the fence in right field for the second out, and Ross Gload struck out to...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Derrek Lee is falling into a pattern of sorts in his first game with the Orioles. For the second time in two trips to the plate, Lee has gotten behind, 0-2, and worked the count full against Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels. He walked in his first at-bat, but struck out to end the second inning. The Orioles continue to lead the Phillies, 3-2, but not for long unless they start pitching around John Mayberry Jr. Let's give Craig Tatum some attention. He grounded to second...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles didn't waste any time putting Derek Lee in an RBI situation. Lee got his first spring plate appearance in the first inning against Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels after Robert Andino reached on a bunt single and Adam Jones walked. Lee fouled off a pitch and swung through another to fall behind, 0-2. He took a ball while the Orioles executed a double steal, and three more to draw a walk and load the bases with no outs. Vladimir Guerrero followed with a single...

SARASOTA, Fla. - We're still waiting for the Orioles to announce their fifth roster cut. Hint: It's a pitcher. Ryan Adams was reassigned earlier today to the minor league camp. A reminder that you're optioned if you're on the 40-man roster, and reassigned if you're not included. "You can tell why people think well of him offensively," manager Buck Showalter said. "He's got a chance to be able to do this up here. And he's made some strides defensively. He's in a good place. You can...

Some fans may have been surprised this week when manager Buck Showalter was asked about Jake Fox. A reporter wanted to know if someone with seven homers (Fox) could still possibly not make this team come Opening Day. "Yes," Showalter replied. I would guess he said that for a couple of reasons. One, he knows there are still almost two weeks of games left and a lot can still happen. Two, he knows defense is still such a big part of the equation. Not a knock on Fox's defense, but it seems...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles made four more roster cuts this morning, and the list includes second baseman Ryan Adams. This official ends any debate over the possibility that Adams will replace Brian Roberts at second base if the Orioles' leadoff hitter is injured. The Orioles sent Adams, who batted .500 this spring, and pitcher Armando Gabino to minor league camp. They optioned outfielder Matt Angle and infielder Brandon Snyder (.343) to Triple-A Norfolk. The roster is down to 41...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Former shortstop Mike Bordick, who set the major league record for most errorless games and chances at his position, will be inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame before the Aug. 13 game against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards. Bordick played for the Orioles from 1997 to 2000, and again from 2001 to 2002 after being traded to the Mets for a package of players that included Melvin Mora. Bordick, who currently serves as the Orioles' coordinator of offensive fundamentals,...

SARASOTA, Fla. - It's become a running joke with first baseman Derrek Lee. Reporters approach him for another health or workout update, his eyes grow wide and he gets a look on his face that says "Really? Again?" Lee has been a good sport about it. He also looks forward to the day when the line of questioning centers on a key hit late in a game. That hit could come today, but it won't prevent the media from asking about his wrist. Lee is making his spring debut today, batting third again...