Tuesday Bird Droppings: Where it’s still Orioles minicamp time

Hello, friends.

There are now 79 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. In the grand scheme of the franchise, I would have to say that 1979 went pretty well for the team. May today go as well, or better, for you.

We’re also now down to 35 days until pitchers and catchers are required to report for the start of spring training. It will be here before we know it, though that time is sure going to drag a lot more if the O’s don’t make any additions to the starting rotation between now and then.

The clock is ticking to avoid some kind of FanFest revolt on January 27. I doubt Dan Duquette is losing any sleep over the possibility. Half of the questions he gets on the day are guaranteed to be bad…