The Baltimore Sun reports that Jerry Hairston won't need surgery on his ring finger but he is expected to open the season on the DL and may be out until mid-April.

Everyone believes that the O's will trade Brian Roberts or Hairston. My guess is that Roberts will be the one to go because of his much cheaper price tag. I wouldn't even be suprised to see the O's make a move before the season starts and just use Mark McLemore until Hairston is ready to return.