Quick Hits - Fast O's News & the Rundown...

I’m back home and glad to be in Maryland, although I am very tired and kind of out of it.

The Mets downed the Orioles 6-1 yesterday night.

John Parrish has missed quite a bit of time in the last 2 years, and is looking to make the squad. As well, Paul Shuey wants to keep pitching and keeping on the comeback road, although chances are slim that he’ll be on the team. As well, friends Rob Bell and Jeremy Guthrie are competing perhaps for the last bullpen shot, Jorge Arangure reports.

Here’s another piece on Jeremy Guthrie.

It’s all but assumed that Steve Trachsel will be the fifth starter, but it is not guaranteed if another pitcher steps up and performs during the last few days of spring training.

Kris Benson also had surgery yesterday on his shoulder.

Stephanie Esworthy of the Examiner harks back to 1954, where the newly minted Orioles who the year before were the St. Louis Browns, played their first game on April 15, 1954.

There’s a Q&A with reliever Brian Burres.

An Old friend, Luis Matos is looking for another chance in the big leagues, this time with the Pittsburgh Pirates.