Friday Bird Droppings

So, after a couple meaningless losses to the Tigers, the O's have evened out their Spring record with a couple meaningless wins against division foes. The O's square off against the Blue Jays again today at 1:07 with Mike Wright getting the start.

School of Roch: Davis on his home run
The Thor on display in Florida is much more to my liking than the winter storm version.

Machado thrilled he's back, now batting leadoff | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
Fear not...just one of those Spring things intended to get Manny some added reps.

UPDATE: Orioles release Suk-min Yoon so he can return to Korea | HardballTalk
While this seems to have been simmering in the background for a while, looks like it's a done deal. Incidentally, paired with the news about Ji Man Choi and the Mariners, not a great day for Korean ball players.

Duquette on Yoon " Britt's Bird Watch
Classic Duquette.

Suk-min Yoon's apparent departure not an indictment of Orioles international efforts - Baltimore Sun If you say say so, Pete. I mean, it's not ideal.

An Xbox for a jersey number? Sounds fair to us. | SportsonEarth.com : Tim Healey Article
Stuff like this makes me want to like Ubaldo Jimenez. Outings like Tuesday? Not so much.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Erik Bedard ticketed for Triple-A - ESPN Los Angeles
Monsieur Erik may not have top drawer stuff anymore, but he's still a plus quote machine in my book.

Not a momentous day in O's history, but it is the birthday of former O's heartthrob Jake Arrieta. Anthony Telford also celebrates a birthday today.