Monday Bird Droppings

After a flurry of activity with minor league signings and the 40 man roster addition deadline at the end of last week, the Warehouse has been quiet. While the Red Sox are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring Hanley Ramirez back north, the Orioles appear to be biding their time on the free agent front. What does this week bring for the O's? Who can tell?

School of Roch: Melky Cabrera a "fallback option" for the Orioles
Melky must be a complicated case for front offices.

Orioles Reach to host 5th Annual Birdland Golf Classic in Sarasota - Sarasota News | Mysuncoast.com and ABC 7: Local News Live near the Winter home of the Birds? Fancy your chances on the links?

Steve Melewski: Prospect Profile: Brian Gonzalez had strong debut season in O's system Steve-o takes a look at the debut season of the Birds' top 2014 draft pick.

Camden Depot: T.J. McFarland's Tricky Platoon Split McFarland below the surface...

On this day in 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. was named American League Rookie of the Year.

Big Ben McDonald, the reward for the O's disastrous 1988 season, turns 47 today. Damian Moss, Jim Northrup and Fred Beene also celebrate birthdays today.