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Scott Is Seeing the Ball Better
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
BALTIMORE, April 16 -- Shortly after he arrived in Baltimore last December as part of the Miguel Tejada trade, Orioles left fielder Luke Scott underwent an eye exam that resulted in an adjustment in his contact lens prescription.
While he said the change was minimal, it has helped him see the baseball better, perhaps a partial explanation for his strong start this season.
"It's just a little bit of clarity," said Scott, a left-handed hitter whose right eye is stronger than his left.
Scott entered Wednesday's game with an American League-best seven doubles and a .386 batting average, trailing only Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski (.421) and Los Angeles' Chone Figgins (.393) for the league lead.
Scott, who began wearing contact lenses six years ago during his second season of pro baseball, is 5 for his last 12 with a pair of doubles entering the series opener against the Chicago White Sox.
Mora 'Looks Stronger'
When the Orioles fell hopelessly behind against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Orioles Manager Dave Trembley offered to pull third baseman Melvin Mora late in the game as a courtesy. But Mora insisted that he stay in the game, which Trembley took as an encouraging sign. "Melvin looks stronger to me," he said. . . .
Forbes Magazine ranked the Orioles No. 14 in its annual report of Major League Baseball franchise values, with a total value of $395 million. Though the figure is up $36 million, the Orioles fall below the league average of $472 million.
The New York Yankees top the list at $1.3 billion, followed by the New York Mets ($824 million) and Boston Red Sox ($816 million).
UP NEXT: Thursday vs. White Sox 7:05 p.m. Guthrie (0-1) vs. Floyd (2-0) MASN2
Friday vs. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Cabrera (0-0) vs. Hughes (0-2) MASN2
