Monday Bird Droppings

As noted previously, Spring Training brings about heaps of metaphorical forty degree days...oh, for an actual forty degree day. The "Spring" in Spring Training should also be viewed with suspicion.

School of Roch: This, that and the other
A Roch omnibus post. A little more about the pursuit of Ramon Martinez...and what's that? Brian Matusz wants to start? Super.

Rule 5 draft pick shines in Orioles' intrasquad | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
Jason Garcia made a positive first impression on the Orioles beat writers. There are at least two other ledes about him from write ups of yesterday's intrasquad snoozefest.

Duquette's focus remains on building the Orioles | orioles.com
This is a few days old, but takes yet another look into the inscrutable Dan Duquette.

Non-roster veterans who could have 2015 success. | SportsonEarth.com : Andrew Simon Article
Simon takes a look at Chris Parmalee and some non-O's.

A look at the BSL Media Survey - Baltimore Sports and Life
BSL breaks down their survey. A little meta, but hey...

Camden Depot: Should Chris Davis Bunt More to Beat the Shift? "Something d, o, o economics...anyone?"

This is not a momentous day as far as Orioles history goes, but it IS the birthday of Bud Norris, Rule 5 success story Jay Gibbons, third baseman Leo Gomes and Cal Abrams.