Tuesday Bird Droppings: Orioles minicamp roundup

Hello, friends.

There are now 83 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. As the year 1983 is, of course, the most recent year where the O's won the World Series, this will obviously be an auspicious day for all of us. This is more reliable than a horoscope. Only one Oriole has ever worn the number: Justin Turner in 2009.

At some point this week, something that resembles interesting may happen for the Orioles, since they have gathered some players in Sarasota for the annual minicamp. More of the beat writers seem to have gone to cover the minicamp this year, though curiously they have taken fewer pictures than ever before. Chris Tillman stopped by, although he's not in the minicamp, so we…