"I think we were 30th out of 30 in the preseason power rankings," said Millar. "...I'm sure you all jumped on the Detroit Tigers early. The game of baseball is fun. You all have favorites, but when the light comes on, you play the game on the field."

Since Millar was all worked up, it seemed like a good time to ask him where the Orioles should be in the power rankings now.

"Twenty-ninth," he said. "I think we had to move up one, right?