Nick Markakis, much to the delight of the Orioles Insider staff, made the team with his strong showing this Spring.

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The OI staff is on the road again… visiting the cities of the best and the worst of the American League.

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The congestion behind the plate appears to have been eliminated with the Orioles on the verge of keeping 2 catchers instead of three.

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I hope that you guys in the MLBlogs community that I respect so much will give my blog a read even though my MLBlog directs you to my self-hosted site. There are no ads… no pop-ups… and there never will be. I just like the look and feel of my existing blog and my ability to tweak the presentation. I am getting so much enjoyment from reading all the posts and opinions of baseball fans on MLBlogs and make it a part of my day… everyday. Keep up the good work, everyone and we’ll see you at the Yard.

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Nick Markakis’ agent.

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Prospects Val Majewski and Hayden Penn were optioned to Triple-A Ottawa today, while outfielder Jeff Fiorentino was sent to Double-A Bowie.

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The World Baseball Classic concludes tonight with, in my opinion, the perfect matchup between Japan and Cuba. Perfect for the sport of baseball and perfect for the impact it should have on young baseball players in America.

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I won’t be talking about Ottawa here because, like most Triple-A clubs, this club has a lot of 4-A depth guys and few prospects. The real choice cuts of this organization are in the lower leagues at this time.

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The Orioles Insider staff was in Chicago last week and therefore suspended operations during our time in the home of the World Champion Chicago White Sox. Bear with us while we try to get our minds back on all things orange and black.

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