Springtime Here, Springtime in Florida

It feels like spring today here in Maryland, and just to make sure we get the idea, pitchers and catchers reported to Orioles spring training today. Jayson Stark of ESPN had a column to get us all started today, and the Orioles were recognized for some of their...accomplishments in the offseason. One of which was that non-roster invitee Fernando Tatis was the most unlikely name on a spring training roster. Tatis is a third-baseman, and has not played in the big since he was an Expo in 2003. It made me wonder who else had been extended non-roster invitations to Orioles camp:

• LHP Vic Darensbourg
• LHP John Halama (who has pitched for five teams in the last four seasons)
• RHP/OF Brooks Kieschneck (a former 1st round draft pick)
• RHP Ryan Jensen (a former wunderkind in the Giants organization)
  
• IF/OF Howie Clark (a former fan fave on his 2nd go around)
• IF Luis Lopez (on his 3rd stint as an Oriole)
• OF Esix Snead
• Utility Man Desi Relaford

Darensbourg and Relaford could be useful players, and maybe Keishnick can help the problems in the bullpen, but I hope the front office has some other solutions available.

Maybe this really is going to be a long year...