Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck discuss the roster opportunities created in spring training by the recent injuries to Chris Davis (elbow) and Mark Trumbo (quad).
When the Orioles opened spring training three weeks ago, their roster situation wasn’t great but what was required to fix it was fairly easy to define.
They needed to add two starting pitchers and a left-handed-hitting outfielder, which they managed to do in relatively short order out of the seemingly immovable free-agent market.
So, for a time, it seemed like all that was left to do was get everybody in shape and hope enough dominoes fell in the right direction to get the Orioles to Opening Day with a puncher’s chance to compete for a playoff berth this season.