Quick Hits: Fast and Early O's News...

Well, the Orioles lost yesterday to the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 yesterday, as Adam Loewen was solid, but gave up a run yesterday in his start.

There’s more on the game from the Examiner & Spencer Fordin from Orioles.com.

On that note, Adam Loewen feels good about this year.

Good new for the O’s, Paul Shuey is fine.

The Orioles have done well in Spring Training so far, and the Sun’s Peter Schmuck feels optimistic about the upcoming 2007 season.

Great Story on Melvin Mora by the Washington Post's Amy Shipley on being a ballplayer and being father of 6.

The Examiner has a piece on J.R. House and his hopes of making the team.

The team and Brian Roberts are still trying to work out a contract extension, but he’s not phased by it. There’s more on the Roberts deal from the Baltimore Examiner and Orioles.com.

I was at Camden Yards yesterday for the Ball Boy/Girl tryouts, and the Baltimore Sun has a great story about the event, as does the Orioles.com website.