[BYU 14]

For some reason the Orioles love our players as they sign 4 more prior to 1902, with the a sole rogue (Ulysses A Spear) going to the newly relocated Milwaukee squad to become a St Louis Brown.

1902 Outlook

Cy Crooks - Baltimore debut 1901: Now a 20 year old veteran Crooks will again anchor the Oriole staff as after a surprising 20 win rookie campaign. This year he will have help in the rotation and a much stronger squad behind him and we look for a 18 to 20 season.

Finn O'Connell - Baltimore debut 1901: O'Connell drops to #4 starter behind newly signed rookie Frad Glade, but if he avoids the injury problems of 1901 he should post another solid season as his velocity is said to have improved. Look for 12-15 wins and a sub 2.30 ERA.

Stubs Corchoran - Baltimore debut 1901: Stubs worked hard in the off season and enters 1902 as the starting RF for Baltimoreand will bat 3rd. Though his lack of speed hurts, he should still hit over .290 and drive in 80+ runs.

Mathurin Hawkins - Baltimore debut 1901: Hawkins finished last season as Catcher after starting at 1B and finds himself back at 1B as the starter coming out of spring training. The reigning AL RBI king will bat 5th or 6th in the order and is legitimate threat to again hit .300 and steal 30 bases, though he is not expected to drive in 100 runs again.

Path Twelve - Baltimore debut 1901: Twelve again finds himself behind not only Steve Brodie, but Jimmy Ryan on the CF depth chart. He did not develop as expected over the off season, though he will still be a valuable pinch hitter and spot starter.

Rob Neilsen - Baltimore debut 1902: The promising lefty with a blazing fastball that some say rivals Noodles Hahn will begin his rookie year in the Baltimore Bullpen, but will be sure to get a shot to start if anyone falters or gets hurt on the pitching deep Orioles.

Al Mighty - Baltimore debut 1902: With Baltimore loaded with young talent the 19 yr old rookie will start the year in triple A, which will give him a chance to get some quality playing time. Already a better hitter than starter Frank Scheibeck, Mighty will see time in the bigs by seasons end.

Deacon Palmer - Baltimore debut 1902: 'Palm Tree' begins the year behind Hawkins at 1B but appears to be the next in line if Mathurin moves back to Catcher. Palmer is a powerfully built player who can drive the ball a country mile, but does not always make solid contact.

Jace Hunter - Baltimore debut 1902: Hunter steps right in as the Orioles starting third sacker, though veteran Bill Hallman will push him for playing time. If Hunter gets off to a good start look for him to nail the job down for good as he has a great amount of potential.

Ulysses A Spear - St Louis (A) debut 1902: 36 year old Tom Daly starts the season as the Browns second baseman, but at 24 Spear is definitely looked at as the future at the position. Spear is speedy and while not possessing much power at all, should turn out to be a good #2 hitter or even a leadoff man down the road who has good range and a solid arm.