Brandon Hyde is more at ease heading into his second spring training as manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
He’s fully ready to tackle the challenge of building a competitive ball club with a roster full of young players.
“It’s a lot easier for me because I know everybody now, at least the guys we had here last year, and some of the invite guys I’ve run into in the past also,” Hyde said at the inaugural “Birdland Caravan” at the Greene Turtle in White Marsh Mall Feb. 7. “Familiarity is a big thing for me. Not walking in blind. Not knowing many players. This year, I know most of the guys, so that’s a lot easier.”
Pitchers and catchers officially report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., and work out for the first time Feb. 12. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 17.
