BALTIMORE -- The Orioles welcomed some special guests on Monday,
when they distributed their Minor League awards to their top
prospects. Catcher Matt Wieters was named the Player of the Year
after a huge season split between Class A Frederick and Double-A
Bowie, and Brad Bergesen was named Pitcher of the Year for his
work at Bowie.  Baltimore also honored Cliff Flagello as the
winner of the Elrod Hendricks Minor League Community Service
Award, which is named after the longtime Orioles coach and
player and meant to reflect strong ties to the team's fanbase.
Wieters, the team's top pick in the 2007 First-Year Player
Draft, was asked the bulk of the questions at the joint press
conference.  "It's a great year and a great award," he said.
"It's something I worked hard for in the offseason to be able to
have a very good year and to get an honor like this with these
guys is something special. It was a great year both personally
and team-wise."  Wieters, the fifth overall pick in 2007, was
recently named the Basebal