Monday Bird Droppings

We inch perilously towards Spring Training with this week's minicamp.

Five storylines to watch at Orioles minicamp this week - Baltimore Sun The beats love a good narrative, and who doesn't, really?

Dan Duquette still candidate for Blue Jays president | HardballTalk
Man. This is irritating.

Minor Moves: Hoffman, Colvin, Valaika, Wilson – MLB Trade Rumors O's signed former Yankee/Ray Cesar Cabral.

10 sneaky-good MLB offseason additions. | SportsonEarth.com : AJ Cassavell Article
O's have an entry in here and it seems like a bunch of other guys on the list were players the O's were checking out.

Several current managers already on the Hall of Fame track - CBSSports.com
There's a current O on the list. It's not John Russell.

Camden Depot: O's Pitching Isn't as Good as You Might Think A look at O's pitching and the p-word.

Ask An Indie Rock Dude About Sports with Panda Bear - Extra Mustard - SI.com
A chat with Roland Park native Panda Bear.

On this day in 1983, Brooks Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year if eligibility. Turned out to be a pretty good year for the O's.

It's the birthday of Luis "Call Me!" Ayala and closer/beer baron Chris Ray. Tim Hulett, Juan Bonilla and Paul Gilliford also have birthdays today.