Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles look to get healthy in Baltimore

The Orioles close out their road trip with a win (that's good)! Top prospect Hunter Harvey will be out of commission until 2017 (that's bad!)! Ah, the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of the 162 game season. I wouldn't exactly call facing the Cleveland Indians a welcome middle ground, even if it's a home series, but one can't be too picky.

With little help available on trade market, Orioles have to start counting on own rotation | MLB | Sporting News I can't decide whether or not I'm more or less concerned by the possibilities of Dan Duquette wheeling and dealing in a tight market.

The White Sox might have fixed Miguel Gonzalez - Beyond the Box Score
"The crafty righty looked like he had nothing left. But Don Cooper may have resurrected him."

Orioles promote top relief prospect Tanner Scott to Double-A Bowie - Carroll County Times He may not know where his fastball's going, but it gets there awfully quick.

Angelo Almonte, Jose Pinales, Jean Peralta, Wally Vrolijk suspended under minor league drug program
Vrolijk is a Dominican Republic-based prospect from Curacao.

CC Sabathia Felled By Mighty Pitching Mound
"A" for effort. Chad Qualls maintains the edge on style points.

Not a big day for Orioles birthdays or history, though they did defeat the Indians 4-3 on this day in 2012.