Monday Bird Droppings

International executive intrigue behind them, the Orioles now may turn their focus to rounding out the 2015 squad. Perhaps today's links will provide some clarity on the matter....

Orioles, Ryan Flaherty avoid arbitration : Fantasy News We can all breathe easier now.

School of Roch: De Aza's importance growing in quiet offseason
Roch looks at Alejandro De Aza's arbitration case.

Baltimore Orioles' success in 2015 could rely on David Lough (Birds Watcher)
God help us, if true...

New commissioner Rob Manfred open to defensive-shift ban | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports
This Manfred fellow is really bringing me down.

Former Orioles minor leaguer pleads guilty to child sex charges in Frederick - Baltimore Sun Eric Estes was signed out of independent ball in the late 90s and pitched a couoke seasons in the Orioles system..

Hard work pays off: Luce signs with Orioles, gets shot at big-time baseball - Star Local: Sports
Another hometown boy makes good story. Jake Luce is one of Duquette's indy ball signings from earlier this offseason.

Sunday Notes: Adam Everett on D, Norris’ Notoriety, Boggs & Beer, more | FanGraphs Baseball
A little nugget for you Always Sunny fans...

Apparently, January 26 is nota very active day in Orioles history, but I can tell you that it's the birthday of Rick Schu, third baseman for 1988 O(-21)rioles and Jemile Weeks.