Friday Bird Droppings

Good morning , folks. It would seem that the complex at Ed Smith has turned into an after school special.

Orioles' Nick Markakis is cleared to play next week | The Republic Nicky in the house.

Pro golfer Rachel Connor arrested on DUI charge; Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George was in the car with her | HeraldTribune.com Dumb, dumb, dumb...and Clayton Schrader got in the car with O'Shea.

Orioles spring training: Lesson learned from friends' deaths may have helped save life of Orioles' Ohlman - herald-mail.com Glad Ohlman was not hurt more seriously.

PressBox: What Role Will Troy Patton Play For Orioles? Patton saves!

Steve Melewski: How quickly should the Orioles move Bundy and Machado through the minors? How soon is now?

Camden Depot: Finding Goose Gossage in Wei-Yin Chen It's been a long time since the O's had a reliever surpass 100 innings. Do the names Mark Williamson or Todd Frohwirth ring a bell?

It's Clay Rapada's birthday today.