Quick Hits - Fast O's News...

The Florida Marlins beat the Orioles 5-3 in Grapefruit League action. I posted a little on this yesterday, so I am not going to repeat myself…

Brian Roberts signed an extension with the Orioles, because he believes the team is in position to win…

Rick Maese of the Baltimore Sun has a great rundown as to how the Orioles can succeed this season.

The Baltimore Orioles are having their spring training home in Fort Lauderdale refurbished and rebuilt for 2009.

According to Jorge Arangure of the Washington Post, John Parrish is a lock to be a reliever on the team when the season begins.

In the same article, he also reports that the Orioles reassigned Mike Cervenak, Jon Knott, Ruddy Yan, Cesar Crespo, Steve Green, J.R. House, Andrew Mitchell and Terry Tiffee to its minor league camp. Cervenak, Yan, Crespo, Tiffee, Green, House and Mitchell will travel with the team for its exhibition games in Columbus, Ohio, Norfolk and Washington. The Orioles also optioned recently acquired pitcher Sean Tracey to Norfolk.

The Baltimore Sun has a quick Q&A with Melvin Mora.