Brian Roberts has sat out the last two days (Wednesday and Thursday) of Spring Training.
Don't get too concerned...he says it's his neck, not his back.
Roberts says he slept on it wrong.
He's not concerned. Neither is Buck Showalter. So why should we be?
The answer is simple. As goes Brian Roberts, so go the Orioles.
Ok, to be fair, this season might be different. The Orioles have depth that we haven't seen in years, and...
...that's pretty much all I could think of. Sorry.
The O's don't have another leadoff hitter. Period. The team experimented last season with no success. Roberts gets on base and creates havoc once he's on. How many times has the man stole second, only to steal third on the next pitch? He's just a joy to watch, and keeps the pitcher on his toes.
Roberts is still one of the best in baseball when it comes to defense. This year he and Matt Wieters are the only returning starters around the diamond, meaning he will be the constant when it comes to routine plays. While it may still be early, Roberts needs time to gel with the new additions to the roster...
Look at the facts...last season, the Birds went 30-28 with Brian in the lineup. The O's were a dismal 36-68 without Roberts penciled in as the starting 2B/lead-off hitter.
The O's need Roberts this season. That's a fact.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed...
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