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Wednesday Bird Droppings: Where Manny is the greatest and Adam Jones is back

In our links today we remember a historical brawl between the Orioles and Yankees, remind ourselves once again that Manny Machado is the best, and remember a little bit about the bad old days.

Happy Wednesday, Camden Chatters. The bad news is that the Orioles got destroyed last night thanks in large part to old friend Nelson Cruz. The good news is that thanks to a Red Sox loss, our guys remain in first place in the A.L. East. If you missed last night's game or want to re-live the nightmare, check out Ryan Pollack's recap.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado might be baseball's best shortstop | Washington Post
We all know that Manny might be the best player in baseball right now, but it's always nice to read about it.

Gardner's Oliver Drake keeps retiring hitters, whether in majors or minors | telegram.com
Local boy does good! The Tides are playing in Pawtucket at the moment, which isn't far from where Oliver Drake grew up.

Ranking Baseball’s 8 Best Bench Clearing Brawl Punches | UPROXX
The Jose Bautista punch has prompted a lot of talk about brawls. This site ranks the O's brawl in 1998 against the Yankees as second best.

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez Battling Knee Soreness | TKB
Former Orioles prospect Eduardo Rodriguez is trying to work is way back to the majors but had to shut down his rehab due to more knee soreness.

Forget Tuesday, I'm Still Bitter About Sunday's Game | Roar From 34
Sunday's game was frustrating, but not as frustrating as many things the Orioles have put us through over the years.

Looking At Adam Jones | Baltimore Sports and Life
Everyone is saying that Adam Jones is back, which is good since Mark Trumbo can't stay so hot all year.

Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! You have maybe the greatest Orioles birthday buddy of all time. Hall of Famer and all-around great man Brooks Robinson turns 79 today! Happy birthday to Mr. Robinson, he deserves only the best. It's also the birthday of Reggie Jackson, who spent one contentious season in Baltimore, and Luis Terrero, who played in 27 games for the 2006 Orioles.