Ask Orioles manager Brandon Hyde what he made of the first week of spring training, with pitchers still getting their feet under them, and he’d be hard-pressed to tell you.
There are, however, things he’s happy to have seen over the first eight days of games. Without getting too caught up in one day’s performances, some patterns emerged in who appeared to be already locked-in and who was still feeling things out.
While the first week of spring training is still top-of-mind and the vital perspective of seeing games live is still fresh, here’s a breakdown of some of the top performers and those who will be hoping Monday’s day off provides them a chance to reset a bit and turn things around.