With about a month and a half remaining until the Orioles meet up in Sarasota for Spring Training, there are some noticeable holes on their roster. However, one spot where they should be stronger than a year ago is left field.
Last spring, both Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard entered camp with endless question marks. Kim was a signing from the KBO and Rickard a Rule Five pick. Early on, Kim struggled while Rickard impressed. But as the season itself wore on, Kim’s value started to sky rocket, whereas Rickard wilted at the plate before a thumb injury ended his summer prematurely.