Monday Bird Droppings

After a dizzying series in Toronto, the O's return home to face a Jekyll and Hyde Cleveland squad that's had losing streaks of five an eight games in the last month or so, and had now won 8 of 11 since breaking out of their last skid. Old friend Mark Reynolds has come back to earth after starting the season going punch for punch with Chris Davis, but you have to imagine the opportunity to face a homer happy rotation has him licking his chops.

School of Roch: The rotation, the lineup and other stuff An end of weekend notebook purge from the self-styled Professor of Posts.

Reimold knocking off rust in rehab assignment | orioles.com: News Keep on knockin, Moldy.

Survey says: O's yes, Yankees no | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore This would make me feel a lot better of the division was just the O's and the Yankees.

Camden Depot: Cuban Defector Henry Urrutia Grumble.

Orioles skipper Buck Showalter tries to eject umpires after getting tossed | For The Win The animated Mr. Showalter.

It's the birthday of Baby Bird Whisperer, Orlando Gomez and one time trade chit Juan Figueroa.