 Day 4
* Orioles beat the Twins today 3-1 in Ft. Lauderdale… they are now (7-6-2) in the Grapefruit (I like sugar on top) League!
* Garrett Olson - who is competing for the 5th spot in the rotation- was solid…he went (3 INN/ and gave up NADA hits nor runs, 2 walks, and 1 K)
* meanwhile - back at the farm…Hayden Penn was sent down to Triple A - out of the race… it is now down to Olsen, Albers, and Burress
* Delmon Young made the trip for the Twins and was able to refrain from throwing a bat at anyone… baby steps DY
* B Rob did hit a woman in the jaw with a foul ball - she was attended too and returned to her seat to watch the game. B Rob - being the class act he is - sent her an autographed bat and ball…
* Adam Loewen is experiencing soreness in his shoulder…he was scratched from tomorrow’s start… but he talked to the media today and does not think it is anything to worry about.
* Kenny Chesney was a NO SHOW today… maybe he had a date with a sexy tractor??? (If you dont listen to CW - forgetaboutit) No Shirts… No Shoes… No Kenny today!
* I was eavesdropping on Trembley’s speach this morning…he said “Winning Team Baseball” at least 11 times… WTB baby…the phrase that pays, all season long!
* Kevin Millar was on the show today… Since he is the team prankster, I gave him a Fart Machine to use for the remainder of Spring Training… Can’t wait to see who he is going to PUNK!
 Day 3
* The Orioles lost to the NY Mets today (6-2) in Pt. St. Lucy…
* Jeremy Guthrie had another SOLID outing (4 INP, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 4 K’s) He has my vote for OPENING DAY STARTER!
* Luis Hernandez had ANOTHER error today - that cost the O’s a run… for a guy who is COMPETING for the starting SS position - NOT SO MUCH… Go Fahey! (no only am I a member - but founder of the Brandon Fahey fan club)
* Steve Trachsel was so kind to offer me coffee this morning… Cream, 2 Equal please! It’s nice when a pro athlete actually is kind to the media - BEDRARD TAKE NOTES!
* While a portion of the club headed north to take on the Mets… some big names stayed back to take BP (B Rob, Millar, Mora, Ramon, just to name a few)
* B Rob is upset with me… I still voted for David Archuletta from Idol last night - even though he forgot his lyrics… B Rob had to remind me that it is a COMPETITION and that if David cant get the job done on Idol - would I still pay money to go see him perform in concert…? good point…but I LOVE ME SOME DA
* found out today that Nick Markakis is a STUD bowler! He has not been to B-more since Mustang Alley’s opened… count on seeing him there A LOT! his BA .476 / his bowling avg. 275 - IMPRESSIVE!
* Millar put on a show for us today - impersonating Mike Piazza and John Madden - had me crossing my legs and galloping to the ladies room… what a GREAT teammate to have on your team!
* BTW - Kenny Chesney will be making an appearance tomorrow…good friend of Millar’s - COWBOY UP!
 Day 2
* Birds went NORTH to Jupiter to take on the Cards today - they kissed their sister with a 2-2 tie in the 10th
* Cabrera still stuck in the WALK ZONE… tosses 31 pitches in the 1st INN and loaded the bases to finally get out of the jam. I am getting the feeling he likes to do this on purpose - to get our panties in a bunch! Wipe the brow!
* Freddie Bynum is traveling back to B-more today to have surgery on his torn meniscus…SPEEDY RECOVERY FREDDIE!
* My highlight of the day… I got to CHUCK THE ROCK with CF - Adam Jones! He ran into the clubhouse to get George Sherill’s football to test out the USC’s f-ball skills… I hope I impressed! I really dig the young man - great personality and attitude… I know O’s fans are going to LOVE him!
* While interviewing Ramon Hernandez - water that leaked from his ice pack formed a puddle on the bench I was sitting on…I stood up and BJ Surhoff asked if I had SWAMP A _ _…! How embarrassing!
* LF - Luke Scott is a health nut! He took Kevin Millar to Vitamin Shop for a purchasing extravaganza! They both cant stop talking about Cayenne Pepper pills… Luke says it lowered his cholesterol from 300 to 195… wow! go out and grab you some!
* Aubrey Huff says Daniel Cabrera is the FASHION GURU of the team… If he could wear a uni made by Gucci and a glove designed by Prada - D Cab would be all over that!
Tomorrow the teams travels to Pt. St. Lucy to take on the Mets…stay tuned!
 Day One
* Young players and media want the O’s spring training to STAY in Ft. Lauderdale… Why? The nightlife! More fun hanging at Shooters on the bay with the J LO look-a-likes… than playing shuffleboard in Vero with Martha Stewart! The upside to Vero is being closer to the minor league facility. A decision will be made by the end of the month. My gut is telling me Vero…but my heart is telling my Liquordale!
* Dave Trembley has this camp running like a fine oiled machine… Players respect the man and feel this is the best camp a lot of vets have been in - despite the run down facility…
* Steve Trachsel is AWESOME! Very personable and down to earth! Very happy with his decision to come back to Baltimore and is embracing the LEADERSHIP role that is expected from him…
* Ramon Hernandez is physically and mentally ready for this season. He looks good…is in better shape than last year…and knows a lot is riding on him to help this young pitching staff perform!
* Adam Jones is a big kid! He’s a lot of fun to interview and loves to play… Not just baseball! But Wii, football…you name it and he is up for the challenge. He is comfortable here and seems excited to be a huge intricate part of this rebuilding process.
* I think I sold Kevin Millar into making the switch from a Harley to a Victory bike! I have been talking it up for a year and yesterday he asked me when we are going to go riding… As you know, I have an “07 Vegas and I LOVE IT!
* Brian Roberts was the last player to leave… after playing a solid game vs. the Dodgers, he stayed to workout and actually showed me a “core” workout he does with an 8 pound ball - thrown against the wall. He’s a stud! It is only a matter of time before he gets traded to Chicago - a real shame for the O’s, but a great opportunity for B Rob!
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