The murky 2nd base situation seems to have become a bit less muddled with yesterday's big blockbuster deal. And now the O's find themselves awash in spare Outfielder types. Stay tuned as this developing situation unfolds further!

School of Roch: Orioles trade Andino, add Schoop and Belfiore to 40-man
For those scoring at home: Hayden Penn begat Robert Andino who has begat Trayvon Robinson.

Camden Depot: Orioles Acquire Trayvon Robinson for Robert Andino

The Depot takes a gander at all the ins-and-outs and what-have-yous of the deal.

Jeremy Guthrie of Kansas City Royals signs three-year deal - ESPN

$25m buys a lot of sneakers and Beiber concert tickets.

Baltimore Orioles: Tradition or the future?
In which a thought experiment is sprung from the recent U of M news and applied to the O's.

On this day in 1900 John McGraw was given a 10 year contract to run the Baltimore Orioles. In 1977 Eddie (Eddie!) Murray wins Rookie of the Year honors. On this day last year the O's signed Matt Antonelli.