Thursday Bird Droppings

The bad news is that the Orioles lost a heart breaker last night. The good news is that the forecast has changed and it looks like tomorrow afternoon will be beautiful for the home opener. Will you be there? Where are you sitting? Do you want to buy me some crab waffle fries? I'll be in section 342 with classic Camden Chatter 2632 and a few other friends.

School of Roch: Hunter, Strop, Chen and Davis comment following 8-7 loss
Chris Davis is all, "I'm awesome.' The other guys are like, "Sorry.'

Peter Schmuck: Orioles 'aren't going away this year,' Rays' Maddon says - baltimoresun.com
"People are predicting the demise of Baltimore. That's absurd as far as I'm concerned."

Gonzalez excited to be with O's, ready for start | orioles.com
I'm ready, too. Hopefully Gonzalez will give us the first really good start of 2013.

Orioles Card "O" the Day: Andy Van Slyke, 1995 Stadium Club #541
Kevin looks at the first homer in every season for the Orioles.

Orioles fan, 84, to attend 60th consecutive home opener | Baltimore Orioles - WBAL Home
I just love stories like this.

Orioles Announce Opening Day Plans | Oriole Post
Everything you need to know about tomorrow's home opener.

On this day in 2001, Hideo Nomo no-hit the Orioles as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Boo!

Happy birthday to former Oriole Eddie Watt.