Sunday Bird Droppings

So I guess I'll put up the overflow thread for the game ... what did you say? It's actually over? Wow. Took long enough.

Tillman, Orioles struggle in rain-delayed, early-morning 7-3 loss to Royals - The Washington Post
"The Baltimore Orioles waited more than three hours to start their game against Kansas City, then took another two hours before scoring a run. After Saturday night turned to Sunday morning during a 7-3 loss, all the Orioles could do was shrug and hope to get a little sleep before playing again that afternoon." I'm not regretting missing this game for the Benson Henderson / Frankie Edgar fight, I gotta tell ya.

Orioles honor their Steady Eddie Murray with a statue | MLB.com: News
"Ed-die, Ed-die, Ed-die." That chant was a signature during Eddie Murray's career with the Orioles. Fans did it all the time when he came to the plate or made a good play in the field, and the chant again came alive when the larger-than-life bronze sculpture of Murray was revealed to the public." Sideburns Eddie!!!

Fan who caught both of Manny Machado's homers became an instant celebrity - baltimoresun.com
"Adam Corder had six Twitter followers when he arrived at Camden Yards on Friday night to watch the Orioles' 7-1 drubbing of the Kansas City Royals. He had 68 by Saturday evening " He has numerous fake internet friends now.Good for you, Adam.

Duquette hasn’t missed a step - The Boston Globe
Dan Duquette finally gets some loves from the Boston media.

It’s no paint by-numbers for O’s - BostonHerald.com
Apparently, it's "I'm Sorry, Dan!" Week in Boston media.