The Baltimore Orioles have a blend of veterans and young emerging talent... Weaknesses are pitching depth, especially the BP, and the bench... With Markakis ready at AAA... The Orioles hope to move Gibbons, and Erstad for a good back-up middle infielder and/or a better backup catcher. The near future Orioles OF should consist of Markakis, Gathright, and Patterson... w/ Griffey DH'ing and getting a few games in the OF.




Lineup vs. RHP:
1. Roberts 2B 95%/Gall 5%
2. Sweeney 1B 90%/Erstad 10%
3. McPherson 3B 85%/Gall 15%
4. Tejada SS
5. Griffey LF 95%/Erstad 5%
6. Erstad RF 60%/Gibbons 40%
7. Patterson CF 50%/ Gathright 50%
8. Mathis C 85%/Moylan 15%
9. Pitcher

Lineup vs. RHP W/ DH
1. Roberts 2B 95%/Gall 5%
2. Sweeney 1B 90%/Erstad 10%
3. McPherson 3B 85%/Gall 15%
4. Tejada SS
5. Griffey DH
6. Erstad 50 %/J. Gibbons RF 50%
7. Patterson CF 95%/Chen 5%
8. Mathis C 90%/Moylan 10%
9. Gathright LF 95%/Chen 5%

Lineup vs. LHP:
1. Roberts 2B 95%/Gall 5%
2. Sweeney 1B
3. McPherson 3B
4. Tejada SS
5. Chen RF
6. Gathright LF
7. Patterson CF
8. Mathis C
9. Pitcher


Lineup vs. LHP w/ DH

1. Roberts 2B 95%/Gall 5%
2. Sweeney 1B 90%/Gall 10%
3. Tejada SS
4. Griffey DH
5. McPherson 3B 85%/Gall 15%
6. Chen RF
7. Patterson CF
8. Mathis C 90%/Moylan 10%
9. Gathright LF

Rotation:
1. Mulder
2. Lopez
3. Bedard
4. Cabrera
5. Gregg

Spot Starter: S. Douglass 30%

Mop-up:
1. Y. Mizuo
2. S. Douglass

Middle Relievers:
1. C. Cali
2. J. Valentine

Set-up:
1. J. Parrish
2. J. Huisman

Closer:
C. Ray