Congrats Ravens, Giants, Niners and Patsies fans. In the world of baseball, Prince Fielder and Yoenis Cespedes still roam free, the Orioles are linked with declining DH candidates and more players announce they are in the best shape of their lives.

School of Roch: Who's the next player to come off the 40-man? Roch has his ideas...what say you, chatters?

The Orioles have not had serious talks with Alfonso Soriano | HardballTalk ...and there was much rejoicing.

Rick Dempsey: Oriole turned tailor On the sartorial flights of fancy of one John Rikard Dempsey.

Derek Holland announces he’s Kurt Vonnegut at Mavs game | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports No reason.

On this day in 1970, Curt Flood filed his landmark lawsuit that challenged the reserve clause. The decision would ultimately pave the way for arbitration and free agency.

It's the birthday of former bench coach Dave Jauss, "Rumblin Stumblin" Jack Cust and futility infielder Eider Torres.