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Tuesday Bird Droppings

Duq' does the media rounds. Why the O's take the 'O' out of OBP. Frank Robby gets a new job. And more in today's edition of Bird Droppings!

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School of Roch: A case of he said, he said
Roch has the rundown on the Duq's media tour yesterday.

Camden Depot: Why the Orioles Ignore OBP

Because dingers are better. Can't take a 3-run walk. But you can hit a 3-run dinger!

Camden Yards ticket booth fire intentionally set - Baltimore Sun
Messing with the Yards is wholly unacceptable. Is punishment by the rack considered out-of-style / frowned upon these days?

Frank Robinson named senior advisor for MLB and new honorary AL president | HardballTalk
Hopefully we'll get to see him handing the ALCS MVP trophy to an Orioles player come this October.

Before They Were Pros – AL East | Perfect Game USA

Before they were drafted profiles of Hunter Harvey, Chance Sisco, Christian Walker, and Josh Hart.

Now Streaming: The 2015 Caribbean Series | FanGraphs Baseball

Need a béisbol fix to get you through until Spring Training starts? Carson Cistulli has just what you need!

Quick Hits: Betemit, Prospects, Cuba, Indians – MLB Trade Rumors
Aww...tsk tsk, buttermitt.

Happy birthday to the Mike Trout of his generation and former Oriole, Fred Lynn. His most lasting contribution to Birdland is being the player traded to the Tigers in exchange for Chris Hoiles.