O's Roberts to see back specialist

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03/14/2010 - Sarasota, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts was scheduled to fly back to Baltimore Sunday to have his ailing back examined.

Roberts developed a herniated disc in his back while working out in the offseason and will meet with back specialist Dr. Lee Riley at The John Hopkins Hospital on Monday.

His bothersome back prevented the 32-year-old from participating in baseball- related activities over the past week.

The nine-year major-league vet batted .283 with 56 doubles, 16 homers, 79 runs batted in and swiped 30 bases over 159 games last season for Baltimore.

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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

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With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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