Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

Andrew Politi said he wasn’t too nervous at the start of Orioles spring training six weeks ago. “You have this long spring ahead, so the nerves aren’t really there,” he said. Instead, it’s now, with just a few days until the Orioles head to Boston for their opening series of the season, when the nerves start creeping in. Politi, a Rule 5 draft pick, is one of several right-handed relievers competing for a spot in the Orioles’ bullpen. “The close…

Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

Andrew Politi said he wasn’t too nervous at the start of Orioles spring training six weeks ago. “You have this long spring ahead, so the nerves aren’t really there,” he said. Instead, it’s now, with just a few days until the Orioles head to Boston for their opening series of the season, when the nerves start creeping in. Politi, a Rule 5 draft pick, is one of several right-handed relievers competing for a spot in the Orioles’ bullpen. “The close…

Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

Andrew Politi said he wasn’t too nervous at the start of Orioles spring training six weeks ago. “You have this long spring ahead, so the nerves aren’t really there,” he said. Instead, it’s now, with just a few days until the Orioles head to Boston for their opening series of the season, when the nerves start creeping in. Politi, a Rule 5 draft pick, is one of several right-handed relievers competing for a spot in the Orioles’ bullpen. “The close…

Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

Andrew Politi said he wasn’t too nervous at the start of Orioles spring training six weeks ago. “You have this long spring ahead, so the nerves aren’t really there,” he said. Instead, it’s now, with just a few days until the Orioles head to Boston for their opening series of the season, when the nerves start creeping in. Politi, a Rule 5 draft pick, is one of several right-handed relievers competing for a spot in the Orioles’ bullpen. “The close…

Orioles observations on Andrew Politi’s roster case, Jorge Mateo in center, Keegan Akin’s versatility and more

From Rule 5 pick Andrew Politi's roster case to Jorge Mateo playing center field to Keegan Akin's versatility in the bullpen, here's the latest from Orioles spring training as it nears an end.