SARASOTA, Fla. -- When he got the job as the Orioles' pitching coach in November, Roger McDowell reached out to every pitcher on the 40-man roster. This week, he was able to see a dozen of Baltimore's hurlers up close and personal at the organization's annual spring minicamp.
"When Spring Training rolls around, we already have the foundation with those guys who have a chance to be in Baltimore," said McDowell, who along with new bullpen coach Alan Mills met with each O's pitcher during the three-day camp. "I think it's very important for us to start that foundation … not only me getting to know them, but them getting to know me as well.