Orioles manager Dave Trembley announced that Kevin Millwood will start the opener at Tropicana Field.. Continue to breathe normally. Trembley also said he'll probably reveal the rest of his rotation after tomorrow's game. The decision won't hinge on the upcoming starts by Chris Tillman and David Hernandez. Both pitchers will know their roles before taking the mound. Sure sounds like Hernandez is going to be the fifth starter. Trembley dropped a strong hint that Felix Pie will be in the...

Derek Jeter SS Nick Johnson DH Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Marcus Thames LF Randy Winn RF Francisco Cervelli C Greg Golson CF Javier Vazquez RHP Brad Bergesen will oppose Detroit's Dontrelle Willis tomorrow afternoon. Chris Tillman faces Boston's Jon Lester on Wednesday. The Orioles travel to Port Charlotte on Thursday, where David Hernandez will face Tampa Bay's Mike Ekstrom.

The Miami Herald's Clark Spencer tweets that the Pirates claimed former Orioles pitcher Hayden Penn off waivers. The Marlins tried to sneak him through. Let's keep talking about former Orioles. Eddie Murray is scheduled to join the MASN booth tonight in the third inning. Mike Boddicker will stop by in the sixth. MASN sideline reporter Amber Theoharis will interview Ben McDonald in the fourth and Brady Anderson in the seventh. Murray, Boddicker and McDonald are inside the Orioles...

Kam Mickolio is hoping to pitch tomorrow after being shut down for a few days with a sore groin. Mickolio hasn't pitched since Thursday. He said the discomfort started while he was running spints as part of his conditioning drills. "I think I'm back to almost full strength," he said. "It's just a little soreness."

Brian Matusz felt like he went eight innings today, though it was closer to nine. The official count says seven. That's what happens when you keep tacking on more outs. The Orioles wanted to raise his innings and pitches, and give him the feel for staying on the mound while a little fatigued. "It was good. I was getting ahead of guys, throwing strikes," he said. The Orioles also wanted Matusz to work on his slide step, which is one reason they put runners on base. Somebody had to do...

Brian Roberts 2B Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott 1B Matt Wieters C Garrett Atkins DH Nolan Reimold LF Cesar Izturis SS Jeremy Guthrie RHP Javier Vazquez is starting for the Yankees.

Brian Matusz has completed five innings in the intrasquad game, and he hasn't allowed a runner to reach since my last entry. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz wanted Matusz to work from the stretch, so he put a runner on second base in the fifth. Yes, you know it's spring training when... The Orioles want Matusz to throw around 100 pitches. Alfredo Simon gave up a run in the fourth. This game is comprised mostly of minor leaguers. Craig Tatum is catching Matusz. Update: Kranitz put a runner...

Brian Matusz has allowed one baserunner through three innings in an intrasquad game. Matusz walked the leadoff batter and got a double play. Josh Bell made a diving stop and throw along the third base line to rob Pedro Florimon in the third inning. Rain forced cancellation of the minor league game, so the Orioles are improvising.

The last game under the lights will be played tonight at Ed Smith Stadium, and you can catch it on MASN and 105.7 The Fan. You also can stick close to the blog. I'll be cranking out the copy again. The Yankees are in town, but that's not all. New MASN analysts Eddie Murray, Brady Anderson, Ben McDonald and Mike Boddicker also are here. We should know soon whether Koji Uehara is beginning the season in the bullpen or on the disabled list. He's got to have a side session this week and pitch...

I don't have a trick knee, but something told me that today's game would get rained out. Why else would I have stayed back - besides dumb luck? Alfredo Simon was supposed to start against the Yankees tomorrow night, but that opportunity was washed away. The Orioles aren't going to skip Jeremy Guthrie's turn, and Brian Matusz already is slated to start a minor league game. I arrived back at my hotel today at the exact same time as Simon. Coincidence? Yes, that would be it. Bob Dutton...