Monday Bird Droppings

Congrats, Ravens fans. It's been a pretty good run for Baltimore sports fans if you also happen to be an Orioles fan (though, if you're counting on city mojo, San Francisco's been doing okay, too). I have to admit that even I got the chills hearing that thunderous "O!" at Foxboro last night. Double bonus, I suppose, if you get today off to recover reflect, or, if like me, your office is in the path of the inauguration parade.

Adam Jones (the Orioles outfielder) celebrates Super Bowl-bound Baltimore Ravens | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports Adam Jones is doing his best to ingratiate himself with Baltimore sports fans. If actions speak louder than words, on the field actions speak louder than off the field.

Steve Melewski: Roberts understands fans' doubts Melewski catches up with the once and future second baseman.

School of Roch: A Teagarden party Roch seems to have drawn the short straw.

11 things I didn’t know about Earl Weaver I'm sure you, dear reader, knew all this, but tap your neighbor and let him read this one over your shoulder.

What Will We Get From the 2013 Baltimore Orioles - Baltimore Sports and Life We are in the thick of projection season, people!

Camden Depot: Earl Weaver, a Book Club, and Spring Training

It's the birthday of one of my favorite past managers, Johnny Oates.