Monday Bird Droppings

Nationals interested in Grant Balfour; would like to trade Drew Storen | HardballTalk
Birdland's favorite excitable Aussie is in the news again

School of Roch: Early reviews on Wallace and Chiti
The Dom and Dave show heads West.

No. 21 Orioles: Refusal to spend hurting a team that's ready to compete - Yahoo Sports
Do you put any stock in preseason rankings? Would your opinion change if I told you this piedecwas authored by Jeff Passan?

Camden Depot: Orioles Agree to Terms With Castoff Tyler Colvin Matt Kremnitzer breaks down Tyler Colvin.

These no-risk MLB signings could pay off in 2014. | SportsonEarth.com : Jack Moore Article
You will find a distinct thread through some of the players mentioned here.

On this day in 1977, the Orioles traded Paul Blair to the Yankees. In 1996, Ben McDonald left the nest on a two year deal with the Brewers.

It's the birthday of Luis Exposito, Matt Albers, Ozzie Guillen, Gene Stephens and Bill Scherrer.

EDIT: It's also the birthday of new O David Lough!

(that rhymes...you KNOW it rhymes!)