Spring Update: Roberts proving he's the everyday secondbaseman

[Tony-OH]

http://www.orioleshangout.com/article/4005/roberts-proving-hes-the-everyday-secondbasman

[Il BuonO]

Agreed, he's the starter. The question is how long does it last. It would be a huge upgrade for the team if he could stay healthy and provide adequate defense. Offensively he doesn't have to do much over last year for there to be an improvement. And it looks like so far the stroke and the eye are there.

[LayzieDES]

It would be great to see the Robert's of old. He looks like he's in great shape, hopefully it has prepared him for the long season. Just as long as he doesn't get into one of those funks where he tries to hit a home run every at bat & ends up popping out, he will be a big improvement over last years 2nd basemen hitting wise.

[Tony-OH]

Just the pictures of Roberts from this year to last year are striking.

[LayzieDES]

Just the pictures of Roberts from this year to last year are striking.

I didn't even realize who it was at first. I've showed several of those pics to my buddies & co-workers & most are amazed. He's always been one of my favorite Orioles over the years but he's also frustrated me many times over the same time span. Here's to hoping he has put it all back together. :beerchug1:

[McLovin]

Holy crap he's definitely put some work in. He looks great.

[isestrex]

I've been a B-Rob pessimist for a few years now and definitely heading into this year's spring training. I've said all winter that regardless of his health, I don't think he's good enough to play at a high enough level anymore and that Casilla or Flaherty will force him off the roster.

As spring training goes along, he's proving me more and more wrong.

[LayzieDES]

How's his base running looking? Would be great to get those steals & runs back again.

[sevastras]

I've been a B-Rob pessimist for a few years now and definitely heading into this year's spring training. I've said all winter that regardless of his health, I don't think he's good enough to play at a high enough level anymore and that Casilla or Flaherty will force him off the roster.

As spring training goes along, he's proving me more and more wrong.

Proving me wrong as well. I cant believe the difference in his physical state. :scratchchinhmm: I am rooting for him and hope he puts something nice together and stays healthy. Only time will tell.

[ShaneDawg85]

Geez man, those are some guns. Maybe not 24 inch pythons, but they're pretty darn big. While that alone won't make or break his season, there's no doubting he's put the work in to get back.

[Moose Milligan]

How's his base running looking? Would be great to get those steals & runs back again.

And those doubles. Here's hoping he's got something left in his wheels.

[El Gordo]

Bah humbug, he's toast, book it. Just speaking for the silent majority.

[scOtt]

I've been impressed from the very first ST pics I saw of him. But you tell yourself it was just a good angle, a good picture. But every picture this spring he has looked buff! Bulging even. It's early but Brian's off to a fine start!

[Scotto]

Count me on the BRob bandwagon as well. Always been a glass half full kinda guy, but I admit

I had serious doubts he could even get it started this spring. Glad to be wrong!

[Gurgi]

If, If, If..........if he is back for real then this team could really start rocking and rolling. If Reimold and Roberts can do what we all imagine they could. The Orioles might be very hard even for a healthy Toronto to stay with.