Monday Bird Droppings

Orioles square off against their Opening Day opponent, the Red Sox at 1 PM today on MASN.

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman outstanding as O's hit four homers | orioles.com: News
"Baltimore's Kevin Gausman struck out eight batters in four innings, but Sunday's battle of talented 23-year-old right-handers ended in a deadlock after 10 innings as the Orioles and Pirates tied, 7-7, as at Ed Smith Stadium."

Manny Machado's DL news bittersweet for Jonathan Schoop - baltimoresun.com Seems like Schoop has really opened eyes this spring after a challenging 2013.

Showalter: Stinson will be in big leagues this year | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore I must say...I did not see this coming. Maybe the beats did, as March 24 seems to be Josh Stinson Day.

Prospect Watch: Alexander Santana, Sebastian Vader (Orioles Nation) Do you want to know more about Santana and Vader? Sure you do!

Camden Depot: Arrivals and Departures (3/24/14): Outrights and Options Jon Shepherd examines the case of Kelvin De La Cruz and lays out the current state of the roster.

Hall of Famer and momentary O George Kell died on this day in 2009. Today's the birthday of franchise great George Sisler, inaugural O Dick Kryhoski, former scout Shawn Pender and shaper of future O's Mark Marquess, who has held the top job at Stanford since 1977.