Monday Bird Droppings

So close to Opening Day...

School of Roch: Showalter speaks after 8-5 loss Yesterday looked uglier then it was, I think. Call it a Jake Fox Special?

Chen’s outing (with quotes) " Britt's Bird Watch Not as contrite or concerned as Wada.

Rays Acquire Kyle Hudson: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com Don't make me cite to Trading Places again! In case you missed it, a bunch more dudes got released from the system, too. Anyone shedding a tear for Cameron Roth or Brandon Cooney?

Spring memories turn to summer dreams | HeraldTribune.com Spring, baseball, Americana, etc.

On this day in 1976, the Orioles traded Don Baylor and Mike Torrez for Reggie Jackson. In 2003, Mike Bordick's streak of 544 consecutive chances at shortstop was snapped as he muffed two chances against the Yankees...apparently, there was no Orioles magic in Toronto.

It's the birthday of Hughie Jennings (he's an old time O, but check out some of his HBP numbers...absurd!), Pete Incaviglia and Mike McCoy.