One of the regular fixtures in the Orioles outfield mix in their spring training games has been 33-year-old veteran MLBer Craig Gentry. The former Rangers tenth round pick has appeared in 22 games in the Grapefruit League season and has done well, for whatever that’s worth, batting .300/.404/.500 and stealing three bases.
Beat writers and the television and radio broadcasters are united in thinking that Gentry, in camp on a minor league deal with a big league camp invite, is headed towards making the Orioles roster. With both Hyun Soo Kim and Seth Smith (when healthy) seeming to need right-handed platoon partners, the Orioles need righty outfielders who can fill that role.