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Randy Winn hits stride as O's topple Bucs | MLB.com: News
Jake Arrieta threw "A ton of strikes", while Randy Winn hit his first home run.

Orioles Insider: Updates on Roberts, Duchscherer, Lee - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com
The latest news on our glass menagerie of lollygaggers. Also in this article: Joe Mahoney is optioned to AAA and The Sun makes a funny joke about bringing back The Mentor. 

Do O's have another leadoff hitter? - CSNbaltimore.com: John Eisenberg
Asked whose skills as a leadoff hitter he likes on his roster, Showalter said, "Brian Roberts. I like his (skills) a lot. I hope we have use of them."

Orioles Insider: McCutchen thought Wieters could have eased up - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com
I feel this whining on the part of Mr. McCutchen warrants the invocation of a Matt Wieters Fact pertaining to his plate blocking skills. Someone more creative than me at this hour should come up with one.

Baltimore Orioles: Keith Law of ESPN has been critical of the Orioles' offseason moves - baltimoresun.com
Professional Smart Baseball Dude Keith Law has a lot of things to say about the Orioles in this interview. There's a lot covered in the interview, but this is the line most readers will l take away from it: "They’re clearly the worst team in the division this year, and it’s very hard for me to see them winning 81 games as the worst team in the division." 

5 Reasons Why Zach Britton Shouldn't Make the Opening Day Rotation
With J. Duchscherer headed for an MRI, there's a good chance he'll open '11 on the DL. Here are 5 reasons why Britton should not replace Duke in the rotation.