Sunday Bird Droppings

Recaps of yesterday's win can be found at The Sun, Orioles.com, and LA Times.

Orioles go for season sweep of Angels - MLB.com
"The Orioles have simply had the Angels' number all season. With their 5-0 win on Saturday, the O's are 5-0 against the Angels this year and will look to go a perfect 6-0 with a second sweep over the Halos on Sunday."

Orioles leaving Bluefield " Bluefield Daily Telegraph
"The Baltimore Orioles are ending their affiliation with Bluefield after 53 consecutive years of minor league baseball at Bowen Field."

Steve Melewski: Josh Bell: Some good and not so good right now
"So, is Josh Bell a nugget or not? Too early to know."

School of Roch: Machado Man
"First-round pick Manny Machado was 0-for-5 as a pro before launching a two-run homer in the sixth inning today for the Gulf Coast League Orioles. He had flied out to center field twice this morning after going 0-for-3 yesterday in his debut. He grounded to the pitcher in his last at-bat today."

Renovated Sarasota spring training home starting to take shape - baltimoresun.com
"It's the first time in our career we are ordering steel the same day we are ordering concession equipment," said Smith, the Orioles' vice president of planning and development. "It's really moving fast."

Nolan Reimold, Chris Tillman among six or seven likely September call-ups - The Sun
"The average team calls up about six or seven guys, and I would imagine we'll be in that range," said Orioles president Andy MacPhail, who spoke at length with manager Buck Showalter before Saturday's game about potential reinforcements.