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[BSLChrisStoner]

Orioles.com: An early look at O's potential Opening Day roster

[weird-O]

It didn't occur to me that the starting rotation are all righties

[BSLChrisStoner]

WNST: OD Roster Prediction

https://baltimorepos...phUpUX9G1G2qKvQ

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Its so early but there is also not really any roster battles without injury or trade. I could squint and see Suarez not making it if he has a bad spring but thats still quite unlikely

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: The latest look at possible Orioles roster

https://www.masnspor...-orioles-roster

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Its a roster that could still be good enough. Especially if they can stay close until they get GRod back and then later this year Kitteridge and Wells/Bradish. But the margin for error has gotten slimmer.

[BaltBird 24]

Pretty disappointed that it's sounding possible that Gunnar could begin the year on the IL.

Still 17 days until OD so I'm not giving up hope. Wish our local beat writers weren't so terrible so they could keep up with injury updates.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Its a roster that could still be good enough. Especially if they can stay close until they get GRod back and then later this year Kitteridge and Wells/Bradish. But the margin for error has gotten slimmer.

This I agree with. 

I think they're the best team in the East; but there is a path where things go off the tracks. 

What happens with Grayson is big.  

[BSLChrisStoner]

Pretty disappointed that it's sounding possible that Gunnar could begin the year on the IL.

Still 17 days until OD so I'm not giving up hope. Wish our local beat writers weren't so terrible so they could keep up with injury updates.

Balt Sun: Injury updates

https://www.baltimor...players-return/

[BaltBird 24]

Balt Sun: Injury updates
https://www.baltimor...players-return/

I don't subscribe to the Sun. Be nice if the MASN guys kept up more.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Pretty disappointed that it's sounding possible that Gunnar could begin the year on the IL.

Still 17 days until OD so I'm not giving up hope. Wish our local beat writers weren't so terrible so they could keep up with injury updates.

That Bautista quote from Hyde is a little worrisome too. I dont think there is anything wrong with him but it sounds like they may want him to build up further in the minors. I would guess the thing with him is he isn't going to be available often early in the season. Do you keep him in the pen if hes unavailable 2 out of every 3 days??

[BaltBird 24]

Mateo being ready to go before Gunnar was not on my 2025 Orioles bingo card.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

At this point if Im putting odds on Gunnar starting OD the no option would be the favorite.

[BSLChrisStoner]

All Gunnar should need is about 3-4 days before Opening Day.  12 ab's, some time in the field.  
If he gets that, he should be good.
If they want to slow play him 10 days, fine. 

[BaltBird 24]

If he's feeling good enough to swing a bat, he should be out there once the real games start. I'll take rusty Gunnar over ready to go Livan Soto.

[BSLChrisStoner]

If he's feeling good enough to swing a bat, he should be out there once the real games start. I'll take rusty Gunnar over ready to go Livan Soto.

Absolutely.  Once he's healthy enough to go, go with him, rust or not.
If you believe that giving him an extra week would reduce his chances of agitating things and potentially missing more time... I get that. 

[BaltBird 24]

https://x.com/masnRo...KRK7RhFCBw&s=19

[BaltBird 24]

https://x.com/masnRo...P0AsB34ypg&s=19

[BSLMikeLowe]

"Unsure of the timetable" = probably shouldn't count on him for Opening Day

 

Also notable is that Holliday is playing SS tonight.

[BaltBird 24]

"He's doing very well. He's progressing well." And then saying there's no timetable is pretty cryptic.