Valentine's Day Bird Droppings

THREE DAYS UNTIL PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT

It's Not Britton's Time Yet
Despite being one of the top prospects in the system, Zach Britton wasn't invited to Spring Training. -Stacey

Orioles overhaul? Not this spring - baltimoresun.com
The O's have 21 of their 25 rosters spots filled in prior to getting to Spring Training. -Stacey

Starpower gets ever more brilliant in cash-laden AL East
Some dude in Cleveland says some stuff about the AL East but implies that the Orioles bullpen is less reliable without Danys Baez and Chris Ray. -Stacey

Ripken Gala honors difference-makers - baltimoresun.com
Jackie Joyner-Kersee , Art Modell and Joe Ehrmann were honored Friday night as part of the sixth annual Aspire Charity Gala, put on by the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to recognize those whose "work has made a difference in the lives of others." -Stacey

AL East battle heated affair - BostonHerald.com
A look at the 2010 AL East from the perspective of a Red Sox writer with a few quote about the Orioles by Theo Epstein. -Stacey

Orioles 2010 Preview: A Camden Chat Collaboration
This got pushed down the page pretty fast so in case anyone missed it. -Stacey

And on this day in Camden Chat history:

Os in the WBC
2006 - zk talks about the large number of Orioles playing in the WBC and how it'll allow the Orioles a chance to look at their young talent in ST (hee, young talent).

Olney on O's 
2006 - Birdman's post about Buster Olney's observations on Miguel Tejada might worry some people about his place on the team in 2010.

HEEEEEEEY YOOOOOU GUUUUUUUYS 
2007 - It's another PITCHERS AND CATCHERS post.

Today's reason to love Jamie Walker
2008 - duck hearts Jamie Walker. Appropriate for Valentine's Day, yes?

Cubbies' rumor mill continues to grind
2008 - Remember when we were all convinced that Brian Bob would be traded to the Cubs?

All they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off. That's what it's all about. That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the Open Thread for wiseguys.