Monday Bird Droppings

Spring Training inches ever so close and so many questions exist. Anybody going down to Sarasota this year?

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Ramon Ramirez killed in motorcycle wreck | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
Includes reaction from former teammates.

School of Roch: Rotation drags down offseason score
If you were expecting news from Roch, temper your expectations.

The Bullpen Will Drive Baltimore’s 2016 Success - Baltimore Sports and Life After having published an article likely to give one a complex about the bullpen, Baltimore Sports and Life offers a counterpoint.

Fowler, Gallardo top list of available players | MLB.com I mean...duh...but this piece from Richard Justice looks at some free agents we may have forgotten about.

How Adam Jones became my favorite player | Baseball Essential In case you've forgotten what a great dude Adam Jones is, Baseball Essential reminds us.

On this day in 1928, Hughie Jennings, Hall of Famer and old time Oriole, passed away. Jon Miller was honored with the Ford Frick award on this day in 2010 while Alfredo Simon was denied bail in regards to his pending manslaughter charge.in 2011.

Eight time Gold Glove winner Paul Blair celebrates a birthday. Lesser O's Kent Mercker, Rich Becker and Joe Mahoney are also February 1 babies. So are minor leaguers Allen De San Miguel and Dane de la Rosa and scout Matt Haas.