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

The Baltimore Sun has an article on Corey Patterson and how 2006 was a year of growth, not on the field, but in terms of his confidence with the team.

Peter Schmuck has a piece on Kevin Millar and the long standing hair policy. Like I have said recently, I love the scruffy look (I often wear my hair very short cropped, to the point where it’s almost bald), and I think it adds a lot of character to the team.

Rock Kubatko has news on Tom Treblehorn as he was in camp yesterday while dealing with his wife’s stroke, and he updates his blog with reflections from Sunday.

The Washington Post’s Jorge Arangure Jr. has a piece on roster hopefuls Jeremy Guthrie and Luis Montanez, as well as more on Tom Treblehorn.

The Baltimore Examiner has a piece on Scott Williamson.

The Orioles team website has a piece on Miguel Tejada and how his offseason workouts and conditioning will serve him well into the 2007 season. As well, Spencer Fordin looks at the young starters, such as Hayden Penn along with Jeremy Guthrie and whether they’ll be with the big club, or in Triple-A.