Wednesday Bird Droppings

Brian Roberts is back in the fold and the O's have cobbled together a modest win streak. I'll take it.

School of Roch: Roberts talks about his triumphant return "Brian Roberts had bad dreams last night, the kind that shook him out of a sound sleep and made him stare at the ceiling."

Brian Matusz diagnosed with bruise after getting cracked in the nose while doing a bunting drill | HardballTalk Looks like Matusz will start today, though.

Surprising Orioles hope to trade for a starting pitcher - CBSSports.com Did the beat guys mention Duq's comments on this?

20-Game Winner Dave Boswell Dead At 67 - Baseball Nation "Dave Boswell, who went 20-12 with the Minnesota Twins in 1969, died Monday night of a heart attack in his home near Baltimore."

How Secondary Pitch Usage Impacts Attrition | FanGraphs Baseball No SPOILERS!

On this day in 1999, the O's demolished the Braves by a score of 22-1. Cal Ripken was 6-6, Will Clark was 4-4 and even Mike Mussina had a couple hits.

Happy Birthday to Pedro Strop!