Wednesday Bird Droppings

A lot of news today and why not? Our friends in the press seem to be falling all over themselves to bask in the embracing glow of your first place Baltimore Orioles.

(Don't forget guys, 12:35 start today!)

Orioles 2B Roberts to begin minor league rehab assignment Wednesday - The Washington Post Kind of amazing. We'll see what happens. Video of Roberts gaggle here.

Zach Britton could be back with the Orioles next week | HardballTalk Prepare for yet another round of roster roulette.

Chronicling Nolan Reimold's Injury-Plagued Orioles Career | Baltimore Sports Report The news about Nolan Reimold is not so positive. Zach at BSR advises we don't hold our breath waiting for Reimold's return.

PressBox: The Most Valuable Oriole ... So Far No point-counterpoint here. The guys at Press Box are ALL about Adam Jones.

2012 MLB: Baltimore Orioles Are Lucky To Have AL's Best Record - The Daily Fix - WSJ Ooooo, that water's cold!

Troubled Yankees Join Troubled Red Sox In Last Place - Baseball Nation ...and Rob Neyer?

Major League Baseball 2K's Cancellation Looms on Grim News from Game's Creators Wait...do people here like video games?

The Detroit Tigers' Heather Nabozny and the Baltimore Orioles Nicole Sherry lead groundskeeping crews - espnW
In case you weren't aware, Orioles groundskeeper Nicole Sherry is kind of a bad ass.

On this day in 1963, Robin Roberts two hit the Washington Senators...he no hit Senators not named Eddie Brinkman.

Happy Birthday to Buck Showalter! It's also the birthday of Mike Gonzalez.