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Saturday Bird Droppings


Another day in Birdland, another win, another blossoming young star...damn, it feels good to be a Birds fan. Oh, hey...glad I follow Jon Heyman on Twitter!

Ovechkin wears Cal's No. 8 in appearance at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com If Vensel conceded up front that Ovechkin wears #8 for the Caps, is there a point?

School of Roch: MRI scheduled for Jones
Oh, Doc...we expected this at some point, though, yeah?

Orioles may turn closer's job over to Johnson next season
Will they or won't they? 

Three minor league players suspended | MLB.com: Official Info Baby Rhino felt the need for speed.

Keys' Schoop progressing: Young second baseman still working hard - Carroll County Times: Orioles
You should also read dfa's write up of your Carolina League Champion Frederick Keys.

On this day in 1999, Frank Wren ordered the team charter to take off without Cal, leaving the Icon to make his own travel arrangements. Many credit this humiliation as being instrumental in Wren's dismissal. The game played that day saw Jesse Orosco pitch in his 1.072nd game.

On this day in 1955, Brooks Robinson made his major league debut.

HAPPY BROOKS ROBINSON DAY!