We continue our coverage of Spring Training with nothing new to report…at least we’re undefeated, right?

The Brian Roberts Watch:

* 23 FEB – 0-2

* 24 FEB – 2-3 (2 2Bs)

* 27 FEB – 1-3

Camden Yards Smoking Ban:  MSA ban on smoking in ALL of its facilities (including M&T and OPACY)

* Fair or not?

*  Smoking vs. alcohol – is Beer next?

What can you REALLY make of Spring Training?

*  Spring Training means nothing. Let’s look at the ST records of the Orioles and the AL East Division winner since 1996

Orioles

AL East Winner

Year

ST

RS

Year

ST

RS

Team

2013

4-0

??-??

2013

2012

11-13

93-69

2012

18-12

95-67

NYY

2011

15-15

69-93

2011

13-15

97-65

NYY

2010

12-17

66-96

2010

20-8

96-66

TB

2009

13-21

64-98

2009

24-10

103-59

NYY

2008

10-17

68-93

2008

18-8

97-65

TB

2007

16-13

69-93

2007

15-12

96-66

BOS

2006

13-17

70-92

2006

15-16

97-65

NYY

2005

15-11

74-88

2005

14-15

95-67

NYY

2004

12-16

78-84

2004

13-9

101-61

NYY

2003

14-14

71-91

2003

16-13

101-61

NYY

2002

20-9

67-95

2002

20-14

103-58

NYY

2001

18-13

63-98

2001

9-20

95-65

NYY

2000

13-16

74-88

2000

13-20

87-74

NYY

1999

13-12

78-84

1999

14-19

98-64

NYY

1998

17-10

79-83

1998