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Saturday Bird Droppings

Another exciting win in the books. Enjoy some links and conversation before the Orioles take on Justin Verlander this afternoon.

Greg Fiume

Orioles' Davis a Triple threat? | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
That's right, he sings, dances, AND acts! Seriously though, there's a good quote from Dan Haren about Chris Davis in here.

Baltimore Orioles’ Chris ‘Crush’ Davis Hulks out | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources
Even comic book nerds love Chris Davis!

Numbers that Matter: Miguel Cabrera vs. Chris Davis - Sporting News
Definitive proof that Chris Davis is better than Miguel Cabrera. OK, maybe it's not that, but it is an interesting comparison of their ISO, wRC+, and wOBA w/ RISP.

Former Ranger Chris Davis: I 'wore out my welcome' in Texas | Dallasnews.com
I know today feels like a Chris Davis fest, but people like to talk about him!

Adam Jones Plate Discipline Hasn't Improved, But His Numbers Have | Baltimore Sports Report
A nice breakdown of Adam Jones at the plate.

Adam Jones' Sneakily Good Offensive Season | Baltimore Sports and Life
Consider this your companion piece to the Baltimore Sports Report article on Adam Jones.

Sports Comment: O's should send pitching phenom Gausman back to Double-A - CapitalGazette.com
The Orioles risk permanently damaging Kevin Gausman psychologically if they keep this up! I wonder if Gausman is having nightmares about facing Miguel Cabrera tomorrow? I know I am.

Orioles among teams "keeping tabs" on Chien-Ming Wang | HardballTalk
Chien-Ming Wang can opt out of his minor-league contract with the Yankees at the end of every month. Will he be the next scrap heap gem of Dan Duquette's?

Manny Machado Deserves To Be An All Star But Probably Won’t | Orioles Uncensored
Manny Machado unfortunately does not deserve to start the All Star Game thanks to a guy named Miguel Cabrera, but he does deserve to be there and I'm certain he will. I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like the author of this article thinks the second most votes determine the bench players.

In praise of the hometown crowd | Roar From 34
A great article on the crowds at Camden Yards of late. I was in the stands when 30,000 people chanted "FREDDY! FREDDY! FREDDY!" and it was awesome. I wasn't in the stands last night for the sellout, but the crowd energy was apparent from TV. Makes me so happy.