Wednesday Bird Droppings

Orioles, Royals lead pack of Gold Glove Award winners | MLB.com: News
The complete rundown of the winners.

Rawlings - Rawlings Platinum Glove Award

Vote for Manny as the top defensive player in the AL!

Best defender of 2013: Andrelton Simmons - SweetSpot Blog - ESPN

Can't argue with Simmons as best in MLB. But nice to Manny recognized as the best in the AL.

School of Roch: Hearing from new pitching coach Dave Wallace

Diggin' the vibe he's laying down

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado says knee rehab is 'going great' - baltimoresun.com

And there was much rejoicing. Yaaaaaaaaay.

Camden Depot: Making the Orioles a Champion in 2014: Right Handed Relievers

A frustrating 2013 from the righty corps in the 'pen. What can we look forward to in 2014?

10 more of the greatest World Series programs - Baseball Nation

Including the '66 O's vs. Dodgers one. Neat!

Bizarre Baseball Culture: SHORTSTOP SQUAD (AKA "Ripken, Larkin, Jeter and A-Rod fight Faux-Godzilla") | The Baseball Continuum

A late-90s era comic featuring Cal Ripken, Jr. as a Nick Fury-esque leader of a band of superhero shortstops? Yes, please!

On this date in 1986 the O's trade RHP Storm Davis to the Padres for catcher Terry Kennedy and RHP Mark Williamson. It is the birthday of former O Luis Matos. He had a 4 WAR season in '03!