Friday Bird Droppings

Happy Friday! After handing down multiple beatings to the Bucs, the O's head to Atlanta for a weekend series against a higher caliber opponent. Mark Reynolds, Chris Davis and Matt Wieters are, I'm sure, sad to see the Pirates leave town.

Game 63: Orioles 12, Pirates 5 | June Daniel's take.

Lynchburg knocks Bundy around in 5-3 win | Augusta Free Press. The Valley. Virginia. Defined. ...of course, Bundy was throwing blindfolded, with one hand tied behind his back.

Steve Melewski: The Orioles have agreed to terms with over 20 draft picks "The Orioles' scouting staff and scouting director Gary Rajsich have been very busy lately."

'Huzzah' Orioles Ravens cheer - baltimoresun.com I can get behind this.

PressBox: The 15: Orioles Trades Kind of interesting, though referring to Bob Milacki as an ace gives me pause.

On this day in 2002, Rafael Palmeiro hit his 1,000th extra base hit.

Jimmy Dykes, manager in the O's inaugural season, died on this day in 1976.