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Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles may lose a farm team today

Good morning Birdland,

Today could be the day that many in professional baseball have been dreading for months (or well over a year). A tweet from the Frederick Keys last night says it all.

For a while now, it has been the worst kept secret in the world that MLB plans to greatly reduce the size of Minor League Baseball. In fact, some organizations have already informed affiliates that they will no longer have a partnership. That will mean the end of business for many, and then a few that latch on with other clubs or leagues.