Following Thursday night’s Orioles-Yankees game, there are only three games left on the Grapefruit League schedule for Gunnar Henderson to play.

Question: Who would you consider the “alpha dog” in the Orioles’ clubhouse?

The Orioles return from their second and final offday with 41 players left in camp and significant questions to be answered — the most pressing: what to do about shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who hasn’t played since February 27th because of an intercostal muscle strain.

In the chapter on Steve Dalkowski in my 2001 book on Orioles history, I quoted numerous people who’d played with or seen the legendary fireballer.

What’s happening?

The Orioles optioned first baseman/third baseman Coby Mayo to their minor league camp and assigned their other top prospect, catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, to minor league camp on Tuesday.

Question: I know Zach Eflin is starting for the Orioles in their opener in Toronto, but I don’t consider that our Opening Day.