Saturday Bird Droppings

Left-hander Zach Britton will start Saturday's game vs. Tigers - baltimoresun.com
It's official, in case you haven't heard.

Steve Melewski: Should the Orioles call up Dylan Bundy in September?
Melewski on the possibility of Bundy and/or Gausman getting called up in September, either of which would be insane in my opinion.

Reynolds: it’s almost like screw the Orioles by the umpires " Britt's Bird Watch
Britt transcribed Mark Reynolds' post-game comments and they are worth a read. To me the money quote is, " I don’t understand how an umpire can miss a play at home plate that’s right in front of him and see that play from home plate at first base.'

Hall of Fame baseball player Eddie Murray paying $358,000 to settle civil insider-trade case - The Washington Post
Doug DeCinces gave him the tip! But Eddie says he did nothing wrong.