Of all the question marks surrounding the Orioles entering spring training, none looms larger than Brian Roberts.
Once one of the sure things in the organization, the talented leadoff man and second baseman is likely to miss significant time in spring training and may not join the club when it heads north.
The longest-tenured player on the roster, Roberts has been battling headaches since suffering a concussion in May 2011 while sliding head-first. It was Roberts' second concussion in less than a year.
The headaches recurred throughout his rehab process in 2011 and prevented him from participating in organized games.
In fact, Roberts missed the Orioles' winter FanFest last month after doctors told him flying and appearing before a large group may aggravate...
