More thoughts on spring training roster, trends and surprises

More thoughts on spring training roster, trends and surprises
Three more exhibition games and the Orioles can break camp. Three more and they can put the finishing touches on their active roster, which must get down to 26 players prior to Thursday afternoon's opening day in Boston. Last night's hatchet job got them to 36. More on that confusion later. Spring training statistics can't always be trusted, but we've been reminded again that Austin Hays is a special talent. "We just need to keep him healthy" should be printed on orange T-shirts. What...

Wieters removed from game after rolling ankle (and Peguero note)

Wieters removed from game after rolling ankle (and Peguero note)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles catcher Matt Wieters came out of today's game in the top of the fifth inning after rolling his ankle at third base. The removal was done as a precaution, according to manager Buck Showalter. The club hasn't scheduled an X-ray. Wieters, who earlier had drawn a bases-loaded walk and advanced on a wild pitch, was running to third base on Ryan Flaherty's ground ball with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Wieters is icing the ankle to prevent swelling. He...