Found March 23, 2009 on thebaseballblog03.blogspot.com:
We kick off our preview of all 30 MLB teams with the Baltimore Orioles who I predict will finish fifth in the AL East. The Orioles are a good team with a lot of talent but they do not have enough to compete with the Yankees or the Red Sox and they will barely compete the the Rays.

Keep and Eye on: Adam Jones, of
In 132 games last year, Jones batted .270 with nine homers and 57 RBIs. Expect his production to increase.

Projected Lineup
1. Brian Roberts, 2b
2. Melvin Mora, 3b
3. Nick Markakis, rf
4. Aubrey Huff, dh
5. Felix Pie, lf
6. Adam Jones, cf
7. Matt Wieters, c
8. Cesar Izturis, ss
9. Oscar Salazar, 1b

Projected Pitching Staff
1. Jeremy Guthrie, rhp
2. Chris Waters, lhp
3. Radhames Liz, rhp
4. Matt Albers, rhp

Projected Bullpen
George Sherrill
Chris Ray
Jim Johnson
Jamie Walker
Dennis Sarfate

Top Prospects
1. Matt Weiters, c
2. Chris Tillman, rhp
3. Brian Matusz, lhp
4. Jakie Arrieta, rhp
5. Nolan Reimold, of
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