Friday Bird Droppings

The Orioles will complete their home schedule this weekend by playing host to the cellar-dwelling Red Sox. Go ahead and say that last bit to yourself a couple times. Feels good. Elsewhere in the league last night, the A's continued their spectacular collapse and the Mariners salvaged a split with the Angels to remain in spitting distance of a wild card berth.

Orioles Reflect On Division Championship, Look Forward to Playoffs (Pressbox) It's a new day in Baltimore.

Britton becomes unlikely rock at back of bullpen | orioles.com
Rock or rock star?

Dem Interrupts Senate Syria Debate to Celebrate the Baltimore Orioles | TheBlaze.com
They say this as if it's a bad thing...

Can the Orioles really be so lucky? | FOX Sports
La la la la la...

Steve Pearce is the Orioles’ best hitter and they got him for nothing | HardballTalk
It's #TeamSteve's world, we are merely spectators.

17 awesome things about the Baltimore Orioles | For The Win
"Let me explain...No, there is too much...Let me sum up."

Infield single hits Jemile Weeks in back and ruins Red Sox rally | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports I don't want to go back there.

It's the birthday of Danny Valencia, Nick Johnson and stud closer Randy Myers. Minor leaguers Anthony Vasquez and Chris Jones also share a birthday today.