Wednesday Bird Droppings

Orioles no longer pushovers at Rogers Centre after 12-4 rout of Blue Jays - Winnipeg Free Press
"The Blue Jays were 15-3 against the Orioles last year and had won four of the first six games between the teams this year. Now the Orioles have won two in a row at Rogers Centre and aren't looking like pushovers in Toronto anymore."

Britton will start Saturday in New York; Tillman a possibility, also; Worrell optioned; Izturis won't be activated in Toronto - baltimoresun.com
"Despite Zach Britton getting knocked around by Double-A Harrisburg for eight runs (four earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings last night, Orioles manage Buck Showalter said that he got positive reports from the outing and the plan remains for the left-hander to start the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees."

The silver lining for Scott's injury naturally involves gunpowder - Baltimore Sun
Luke Scott: "I'll learn to be ambidextrous with firearms, so I look at it as a positive."

What the Orioles could get at the deadline for Koji Uehara | Baltimore Sports Report
"Unless we get Denard Span, Tommy Hunter, Aaron Hicks, Andy Oliver, Charlie Furbush, or Edinson Volquez, I don’t like the possible deals."

Cup of jO's (July 26, 2011): Trading Koji Uehara - Camden Depot
"With the exception of a truly elite talent, I'm strongly in favor of moving relief arms when you think they have hit the apex of their value. We are there with Koji."