[Nick Soulis]

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Manager: Earl Weaver
Stadium: Camden Yards

Team Roster

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Jim Palmer 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Mike Mussina 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Milt Pappas 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Mike Cuellar 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter L Dave McNally 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Mike Boddicker 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Mike Boddicker 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Tim Stoddard 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Gregg Olson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Stu Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Out

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 23 R Chris Hoiles C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 R Rick Dempsey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 33 S Eddie Murray 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 L George Sisler 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 S Brian Roberts 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 5 R Brooks Robinson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 R Cal Ripken SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 L Jim Gentile 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 R Vern Stephens SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 15 R Mark Belanger SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 20 R Frank Robinson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 S Ken Singleton RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 13 L Ken Williams LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 14 L Al Bumbry CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 26 L Boog Powell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Strengths
Balance. This team is strong all over the diamond and that is what you need if you are to compete in the leagues toughest divsision. Frank Robinson will join Eddie Murray in hopes of doing the damage to support a deep starting pitching staff. The Brookes Robinson glove is also something everyteam in the league had.

Weaknesses
The bullpen doesnt have the closer it seems to need. Greg Olsen and Tim Stoddard may be a problem in a close game late which no doubt there will be many. Tippy Martinez was also added to the rosteri in hopes of adding more depth as it could get interesting.

Key figuire
Jim Palmer is the ace and will definately have to pitch like it. Palmer has the personality and concentration to be a winner and will have to have the poise against the likes of Ruth and Ted Williams.

Expectations
The question is if the Orioles can match up with the Red Sox and the Yankees and most think they can not. Still the Orioles are deep in talent and can expect to be close to a .500 record.