Friday Bird Droppings

Can the Orioles win another series in the early days of the 2015 season? Seems like taking three (or four?!) games from the Red Sox maybe a tall order, but the Orioles have the power of Ubaldo on their side. Remember: after tonight's 7:10 start, the rest of the games this series are day games (including Monday's 11 am Patriots Day start).

Around the league, the Cubs are calling up highly touted rookie Kris Bryant (remember that feeling?) and Jose Reyes left last night's Blue Jays game with an injury. Same as it ever was.

Orioles' Early-Season Schedule Is a Throwback to the '30s - ABC News The Orioles don't play a game outside of this time zone until June.

Rays sign catcher J.P. Arencibia | HardballTalk
Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Delmon Young does in the Yankees again - Stats & Info - ESPN
Delmon Young is a Yankee killer.

Travis Snider’s Early-Season Success Against Lefties A Sign Of Future Success For Baltimore Orioles - RantSports
Can Travis Snider be more than just a platoon player?

Mitch Horacek, David Hess contrasts in success for Frederick - Baltimore Sun A look at a couple young pitchers worth keeping an eye an on.

Chance Sisco, Josh Hart placed on Frederick DL - carrollcountytimes.com Concerning for different reasons.

The Power of New Pitches: What an Added Offering Is Really Worth (Grantland) Featuring a discussion of Kevin Gausman's curveball.

On this day in 2010, Ubaldo Jimenez pitched the first no hitter in Rockies history. In 1993, the Orioles committed one of the more epic TOOTBLAN's in MLB history.

It's the birthday of former third baseman Craig Worthington and former Norfolk hitting coach Denny Walling. Dave Huppert also celebrates a birthday today.