Monday Bird Droppings

Good day, friends. There, of course, is not anything official coming out of the Warehouse, but Roch anticipates that Buck Showalter's contract extension will be announced this week in the run up to Fan Fest. Anybody here going to Fan Fest? Anyone score some of those highly coveted autograph tickets?

Steve Melewski: Orioles promote James Keller to the position of national pitching crosschecker May have been discussed over the weekend, but Dan Duquette continues to tinker with the scouting department.

School of Roch: More from Buck Showalter Who doesn't like an extended jam session with Buck?

Orioles are a full-time job for team physician | CSN Baltimore Get to know team physio John Wilckens.

Camden Depot: A Love Song for Kenny Lofton A charming little ditty.

Former Orioles Pitcher Milt Pappas' '65 Cadillac Is For Sale Ah, Milt Pappas...sort of the anti-Glenn Davis (or is Davis the anti-Pappas?).

Batimore Orioles: Is the team overvaluing J.J. Hardy?Baltimore Sports and Life A valid question.

On this day in 1963, the Orioles completed a 7 player trade with the White Sox with an exchange of future Hall of Famers Hoyt Wilhelm and Luis Aparicio at its core; in 1993, the O's acquired Harold Baines from the A's.

It's the birthday of Wayne Gross. Who? You may ask...EXACTLY!