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

Morning out there! We are less than a few days away from the upcoming season, and the Orioles and Nationals are barnstorming the Mid-Atlantic region playing one another until Saturday.

Yesterday, the Nationals and Orioles played to a 3-3 tie.

There’s more on the game from the Baltimore Examiner and the Orioles.com website.

Baltimore Sun beat writer, Jeff Zrebiec discusses the Orioles spring training and how the team looks going into 2007.

2007 is shaping to be a big year for Daniel Cabrera. For the Oriole to make a dent in the AL East standings, Daniel will need to get focused and fulfill his potential. As it stands right now, he’s the number two starter and it shows the Orioles have the utmost confidence that he’ll step up this season.

Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun has a great article on Daniel Cabrera and his expectations for the season.

Ramon Hernandez loves to play – every day; however, you have to keep in mind that he’s a catcher. As well, there’s a Q&A with the bionic, ‘Razor Ramon’.

The injury to Jay Payton is making the decisions on the roster going into the season difficult to make.