Bowie Baysox standout pitcher Brian Matusz is used to the spotlight. After all, he's been in it for a while now.

No, he did not attend a college synonymous with historic athletic achievements, but while playing for the Toreros of the University of San Diego, the southpaw displayed more than enough skill to garner attention from major-league scouts nationwide.

It seemed the more he pitched the better he got. The better he got the more people daydreamed that Matusz would one day join their team.

The Baltimore Orioles, fortunately, didn't have to daydream for long. They had the fourth overall selection in the 2008...