Monday Bird Droppings

Spring Training rolls on this week with the start of exhibition play. The Orioles will face many old friends with the Braves, the Rays, the hated Blue Jays and the Twins (in split squad action). As for the unwelcome Chris Tillman injury...serenity now. Serenity now. Step up, Vanimal. I guess.

School of Roch: Wrapping up the 10th day of workouts
An expansive Buck in the Professor of Posts' postgame wrap.

Orioles likely to bolster outfield depth with another free-agent acquisition - Carroll County Times
Hello Jay Bruce, goodbye...who, exactly?

Is The Orioles Rotation Becoming A Ground Ball Staff? - Baltimore Sports and Life
If so, better late than never, I guess.

Orioles 3B Machado wants to play every day again in 2016 (Feb 28, 2016) | FOX Sports
Long may he reign.

For obvious reasons, not a lot of Orioles history on February 29. DC native and old timey Oriole Sadie Houck was born on this day in 1856.