Sunday Bird Droppings

Red Sox swept away in split-squad doubleheader with Orioles | Concord Monitor
Two wins over the bearded trolls yesterday!

School of Roch: Orioles continue to honor Monica Barlow (updated)
The Orioles wore orange Lungevity T-shirts at batting practice Saturdayto honor late public relations director Monica Pence Barlow. Nice to see the team honoring her memory in a way that raises awareness of the condition that claimed her life.

New-look Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman pitches three scoreless innings - baltimoresun.com
In an article which focuses solely on the fact Kevin Gausman is now wearing glasses, there are zero photos of him actually wearing the glasses with the article. Doh!

Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays are finalists for free agent Ervin Santana - The Washington Post
The Blue Jays offer slightly more guaranteed money, the O's offer more if he hits incentives. Which to choose, which to choose...

Happy Birthday to "Creepy Teeth" Clay Rapada. On this date in Orioles history, Nolan Reimold took a pretty nasty blow to the head from a pitch, but at least he didn't lose an eye like Braves' minor league manager Luis Salazar did exactly one year before off a foul ball. Yikes.

I know you gentlemen have been through a lot, but when you find the time, I'd rather not spend the rest of this winter TIED TO THIS OPEN THREAD!