Orr Making Strong Case

Complements of David O'Brien, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 26, 2007

ORR MAKING STRONG CASE

Infielder Willy Aybar probably will start the season on the disabled list with a sore hand, and Pete Orr is making a strong push for the would-be job opening.

Orr is hitting .371 with two doubles and a .434 on-base percentage.

"Pete's had a nice little spring," Cox said.

Orr has spent two seasons with the Braves, batting .300 as a rookie before slipping to .253 in 2006. He hit .291 after the All-Star break but .213 before, and Orr feared that half-season might get him ticketed for Richmond this year.

He could have a reprieve because of Aybar's situation. Versatile rookie Martin Prado has had a good spring (.368, five doubles), but Cox is known for being loyal to his guys, and Orr has proven himself at the major-league level.

"I still don't know what the [heck's] happening," Orr said. "I don't if they know, of if they know and aren't saying. It is hard, though. I ain't going to lie. You come in, do what you can do, and it's totally out of your hands.

"That's the hardest part. I was talking to Chipper and he said, 'Don't worry, don't worry.' But I've got to find a place for my wife and me to live."

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This would change the roster in the previous post....

22. Johnson (2B)
23. Prado (2B/3B)
24. Chris Woodward (2B/3B/1B.....)
25. Pete Orr (2B/3B)