Weekend Bird Droppings: Spring training draws closer

Good morning, Birdland!

It’s nearly February. Maryland has experienced brutal temperatures and snow showers on and off for several weeks. But the days are getting slightly longer, spring is inching closer, and that means spring training is on the horizon.

The Orioles know this. Their social media team fed into the excitement by posting a video on Friday that featured the Oriole Bird “helping” to load up the trailer bound for Sarasota, Florida in just a few days.

Spring training is going to happen. It is looking more and more likely that the 40-man roster players will not be taking part, at least not right away. But the minor leaguers will be there are some point. Their season is fully on,…