BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2010

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*Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD
*Baseball America '10 pre-season ranking indicated in BLUE
*Baseball Prospectus '10 pre-season ranking indicated in GREEN

*40-man roster total (40)

PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
Starting Lineup
1 LF Felix Pie

2 CF Adam Jones
3 RF Nick Markakis
4 3B Miguel Tejada: UPDATE 1/23 - agrees to 1-yr, $6M deal
5 DH Luke Scott
6 C Matt Wieters
7 1B Garrett Atkins: UPDATE 12/16 - agrees to 1-yr deal
8 2B Julio Lugo UPDATE 4/1 - acquired from Cardinals for PTBNL or cash

9 SS Cesar Izturis

Bench
C Craig Tatum: UPDATE 11/20 - claimed off waivers from Cincinnati
IF Justin Turner: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors UPDATE 4/12 - recalled from minors
IF Ty Wigginton
OF Nolan Reimold

Starting Rotation
1 RHP Kevin Millwood: UPDATE 12/9 - acquired from Texas for Chris Ray and Rule V pick
2 RHP Jeremy Guthrie
3 LHP Brian Matusz BA#1 BP#1
4 RHP Brad Bergesen
5 RHP David Hernandez

Bullpen
CL RHP Jim Johnson
SU LHP Will Ohman: UPDATE 2/9 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - contract purchased from minors
SU RHP Cla Meredith

MID LHP Mike Gonzalez: UPDATE 12/16 - agrees to two-year deal

MID LHP Mark Hendrickson: UPDATE 1/28 - agrees to one-year, $1.2M deal with option for 2011
MID RHP Matt Albers
MID LR RHP Jason Berken

15-Day Disabled List
Position Players

2B Brian Roberts: UPDATE 4/12 - placed on DL, retroactive to April 10 (strained abdominal muscle)

Pitchers

RHP Koji Uehara: UPDATE 3/29 - expects to start season on DL with hamstring injury UPDATE 4/4 - placed on DL

Next in Line (Players ticketed for AA or AAA)
Position Players
C Michel Hernandez: UPDATE 11/10 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/21 - reassigned to minor league camp
C Steven Lerud: UPDATE 3/27 - acquired from Royals for PTBNL
1B Michael Aubrey: UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors UPDATE 4/1 - designated for assignment UPDATE 4/5 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors
1B Rhyne Hughes: UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
1B Brandon Snyder BA#6 BP#7: UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
3B Josh Bell BA#2 BP#2: UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/26 - optioned to minors
3B Joel Guzman: UPDATE 2/4 - signed to minor league deal
SS Scott Moore: UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Miguel Abreu: UPDATE 3/21 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Robert Andino: UPDATE 4/3 - designated for assignment
IF Blake Davis: UPDATE 3/21 - reassigned to minor league camp
IF Andy Gonzalez: UPDATE 1/12 - signed to minor league deal
OF Joey Gathright: UPDATE 3/30 - signed to minor league deal
OF Lou Montanez: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
OF Jeff Salazar: UPDATE 1/15 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Jonathan Tucker: UPDATE 3/26 - reassigned to minor league camp

Pitchers
RHP Jake Arrieta BA#4 BP#3
RHP Armando Gabino: UPDATE 11/9 - claimed off waivers from Twins UPDATE 2/9 - designated for assignment UPDATE 2/11 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Jim Hoey
RHP Chris Lambert
RHP Bob McCrory: UPDATE 12/13 - signed minor league deal with Red Sox UPDATE 1/7 - offer rescinded from Red Sox after failed physical
RHP Kam Mickolio BA#8: UPDATE 3/31 - will begin season in AAA or DL
RHP Jim Miller
RHP Josh Perrault: UPDATE 3/26 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Dennis Sarfate: UPDATE 1/27 - designated for assignment UPDATE 2/3 - clears waivers and outrighted to minors UPDATE 3/26 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Alfredo Simon: UPDATE 12/12 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
RHP Chris Tillman: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
LHP Alberto Castillo: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
LHP Chris George: UPDATE 1/20 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Mike Hinckley: UPDATE 11/25 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/15 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Troy Patton: UPDATE 3/15 - optioned to minors
LHP Wilfrido Perez: UPDATE 3/19 - optioned to minors
LHP Will Startup: UPDATE 2/8 - signed to minor league deal

Free Agents (Minor League)
Position Players
C Guillermo Rodriguez: UPDATE 11/3 - refused minor league assignment and becomes free agent
C Steve Torrealba
CF Justin Christian
OF Ambiorix Concepcion
OF Victor Diaz

Pitchers
RHP Scott Chiasson

Traded / Lost off Waivers / Signed by another team
Position Players
C Chad Moeller: UPDATE 12/4 - re-signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - agrees to minor league deal with Yankees
UPDATE 4/1 - released IF Melvin Mora: UPDATE 1/31 - agreed to 1-yr deal with Rockies
IF/OF Jolbert Cabrera: UPDATE 1/15 - signed minor league deal with Mets
IF/OF Melvin Dorta: UPDATE 12/22 - signed minor league deal with Phillies
OF Jeff Fiorentino: UPDATE 11/3 - refused minor league assignment and becomes free agent UPDATE 12/9 - signed to play in Japan (Hiroshima)

Pitchers
RHP Danys Baez: UPDATE 12/31 - agreed to two-year deal with Phillies
RHP Brian Bass: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered contract for 2010 UPDATE 1/12 - signed minor league deal with Pirates
RHP Radhames Liz: UPDATE 11/25 - claimed off waivers by Padres
RHP David Pauley: UPDATE 12/22 - signed minor league deal with Mariners
RHP Chris Ray: UPDATE 12/9 - traded to Rangers in Millwood deal
LHP Sean Henn: UPDATE 10/29 - claimed off waivers by Blue Jays
LHP Rich Hill: UPDATE 11/3 - refused minor league assignment and becomes free agent UPDATE 1/26 - signed minor league deal with Cardinals
LHP Ben Snyder: UPDATE 12/10 - taken from Giants in Rule V Draft and traded to Texas as PTBNL in Millwood deal
LHP Chris Waters: UPDATE 11/25 - outrighted to minors UPDATE 12/12 - granted free agency UPDATE 12/22 - signed minor league deal with Brewers

Minor Leaguers You Should Know
Position Players (BA/OBP/SLG)
C Wally Crancer: .302/.342/.470 in 215 AB's ( HiA )
C Caleb Joseph BA#10 BP#9: .284/.337/.450 in 380 AB's ( HiA )
C Michael Ohlman: .182/.250/.273 in 11 AB's ( Rk )
1B David Anderson: .271/.394/.431 in 181 AB's ( Rk )
1B Joseph Mahoney: .278/.326/.414 in 425 AB's ( HiA/LoA )
1B Tyler Townsend: .143/.226/.303 in 119 AB's ( SS )
1B Robbie Widlansky: .340/.395/.506 in 326 AB's ( HiA )
1B/3B Brandon Waring BP#10: .274/.357/.521 in 497 AB's ( AA/HiA )
2B Ryan Adams: .288/.349/.381 in 215 AB's ( HiA )
2B Paco Figueroa: .305/.390/.438 in 226 AB's ( AA )
2B L.J. Hoes: .260/.299/.318 in 431 AB's ( LoA )
2B Bobby Stevens: .272/.361/.402 in 246 AB's ( HiA )
3B Levi Carolus: .301/.333/.415 in 229 AB's ( LoA/SS )
3B Tyler Henson: .267/.329/.396 in 480 AB's ( AA/HiA )
3B Tyler Stampone: .312/.380/.475 in 141 AB's ( Rk )
SS Pedro Florimon, Jr.: .259/.327/.412 in 452 AB's ( AA/HiA ) UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster
SS Mychal Givens BA#9 BP#8: ( DNP )
SS Gary Helmick: .253/.333/.440 in 166 AB's ( LoA/Rk )
CF Matt Angle: .292/.374/.350 in 506 AB's ( AA/HiA )
CF Xavier Avery: .262/.306/.340 in 473 AB's ( LoA )
CF Danny Figueroa: .319/.444/.412 in 238 AB's ( AA )
CF Wilmer Portes: .269/.374/.381 in 160 AB's ( Rk )
OF Bill Rowell: .225/.284/.336 in 423 AB's ( HiA )
OF Martin Serrata: .265/.332/.317 in 230 AB's ( Rk )
OF Ronnie Welty: .290/.373/.425 in 431 AB's ( LoA )

Pitchers
RHP Pedro Beato: 4.52 ERA; 137.1 IP, 158 H, 47 BB, 88 K ( AA/HiA )
RHP James Brandhorst: 1.30 ERA; 27.2 IP, 23 H, 7 BB, 32 K ( SS )
RHP Angel Cespedes: 2.56 ERA; 91.1 IP, 87 H, 20 BB, 48 K ( Rk )
RHP Brandon Cooney: 2.15 ERA; 58.2 IP, 46 H, 19 BB, 48 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Jake Cowan: 2.25 ERA; 24 IP, 15 H, 11 BB, 27 K ( SS )
RHP Joshua Dowdy: 2.61 ERA; 31 IP, 29 H, 12 BB, 33 K ( SS/Rk )
RHP Pat Egan: 1.94 ERA; 92.2 IP, 69 H, 16 BB, 75 K ( AA/HiA/LoA )
RHP Brandon Erbe BA#7 BP#6: 2.70 ERA; 86.2 IP, 57 H, 37 BB, 73 K ( AA/SS ) UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Joseph Esposito: 2.93 ERA; 73.2 IP, 63 H, 36 BB, 93 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Vito Frabizio: 3.58 ERA; 73 IP, 64 H, 17 BB, 64 K ( SS/Rk )
RHP Eddie Gamboa: 1.08 ERA; 83.2 IP, 64 H, 17 BB, 75 K ( AA/HiA/LoA )
RHP Joshua Goodin: 0.47 ERA; 19 IP, 8 H, 4 BB, 23 K ( Rk )
RHP Matthew Hobgood BA#5 BP#5: 4.72 ERA; 26.2 IP, 32 H, 8 BB, 16 K ( Rk )
RHP Steve Johnson: 3.41 ERA; 145.1 IP, 126 H, 62 BB, 154 K ( AA/HiA ) UPDATE 12/10 - taken by Giants in Rule V Draft UPDATE 3/16 - returned by Giants
RHP Luis Lebron: 2.54 ERA; 60.1 IP, 28 H, 33 BB, 91 K ( AA/HiA ) UPDATE 11/18 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Lorenzo Montas: 2.62 ERA; 34.1 IP, 23 H, 30 BB, 29 K ( Rk )
RHP Kenny Moreland: 2.74 ERA; 98.2 IP, 75 H, 10 BB, 68 K ( HiA/SS )
RHP Jose Mota: 2.76 ERA; 62 IP, 67 H, 15 BB, 62 K ( Rk )
RHP Ryan Palsha: 4.33 ERA; 27 IP, 27 H, 6 BB, 40 K ( Rk )
RHP Chase Phillips: 1.80 ERA; 25 IP, 18 H, 14 BB, 26 K ( SS/Rk )
RHP Eiri Ramirez: 2.15 ERA; 54.1 IP, 50 H, 19 BB, 34 K ( Rk )
RHP Bruno Sanchez: 2.47 ERA; 91 IP, 91 H, 14 BB, 65 K ( Rk )
RHP Chorye Spoone: 6.37 ERA; 29.2 IP, 27 H, 19 BB, 26 K ( HiA/SS/Rk )
RHP Daurin Tavarez: 1.37 ERA; 65.2 IP, 53 H, 9 BB, 44 K ( Rk )
RHP Sam Taveras: 2.66 ERA; 23.2 IP, 24 H, 7 BB, 20 K ( Rk )
LHP Justin Anderson: 2.82 ERA; 44.2 IP, 50 H, 16 BB, 36 K ( SS/Rk )
LHP Zach Britton BA#3 BP#4: 2.70 ERA; 140 IP, 123 H, 55 BB, 131 K ( HiA )
LHP Cameron Coffey BP#11: ( DNP )
LHP Nicholas Haughian: 2.19 ERA; 86.1 IP, 70 H, 22 BB, 59 K ( LoA/SS )
LHP Enrico Jimenez: 3.00 ERA; 69 IP, 56 H, 26 BB, 68 K ( Rk )
LHP Cole McCurry: 2.71 ERA; 139.2 IP, 118 H, 46 BB, 145 K ( LoA )
LHP Nathan Moreau: 3.61 ERA; 87.1 IP, 78 H, 43 BB, 95 K ( LoA )
LHP Jacob Smith: 1.90 ERA; 42.2 IP, 34 H, 18 BB, 34 K ( LoA/SS )
LHP Chad Thall: 2.69 ERA; 60.1 IP, 48 H, 28 BB, 55 K ( AA )

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