St. Patricks Day Bird Droppings

Happy St. Patty's Day! All you youngsters who will be going out drinking, you be careful OK?

Steve Melewski: O's pitcher Matt Hobgood shut down at minor league camp
Oh, Matt Hobgood. Will anything ever go right for you?

School of Roch: Tillman on Tillman
I like to imagine Chris Tillman's voice in my head when I read his quotes. Because if you've ever heard him talk, you know he sounds like a doofus.

PressBox: Oates' 26 Should Inspire Buck's Leadoff Choice
Johnny Oates took a chance on Brady Anderson, and Stan the Fan says Buck Showalter should do the same for Nolan Reimold. This is really a much better article than I expected it to be.

Wada's spring debut set for Sunday | orioles.com
Tsuyoshi Wada's elbow is feeling good and he's ready to pitch. We'll see how that goes.

Petition to Allow Tailgating on O's Opening Day
A group is petitioning the Maryland Stadium Authority to allow tailgating before Orioles games. I would just as soon go to Pickles or another bar, but I also don't see the big deal about it. What's the difference between tailgating before a football game and a baseball game?

Tailgating: Not a good idea on the highway or at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com
Peter Schmuck tells you why tailgating shouldn't happen.

Promising Strop trying to find spot in Orioles' crowded bullpen - baltimoresun.com
Strop! I love him. According to this he's not a lock because of veterans like Luis Ayala, Kevin Gregg, Darren O'Day, and Matt Lindstrom. Well I like Strop better than any of those guys.