Monday Bird Droppings

In some quarters, panic has set in as Mark Reynolds signs with Cleveland and the Rays become the latest divisional foe to make an offseason splash. What will become of our magical men in orange and black?

Report: Indians to sign Mark Reynolds to one-year deal | HardballTalk So there it is. After a fun and frustrating two years, Mark Reynolds is officially an ex-Oriole. Best of luck, Wrapper. My soul was never crushed!

School of Roch: This, that and the other A little color on the internal dynamics at play with respect to Reynolds and some other stuff.

Camden Depot: Arrivals and Departures (12/10/12) Should you still find yourself pining for Reynolds, the good people at the Depot have a message for you.

The price of positional flexibility Focuses on the Rays and Sox, but I think you can draw some parallels with the 2012 Birds.

On this day in 1999, the O's swapped Jesse Orosco for Chuck McElroy.

It's the birthday of Pedro Florimon and Luis Polonia.