eir minor league coaching staffs."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsSaturday’s Bird Droppings: Where we enter the final weekend without baseballNew http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey ,57commentsThe Orioles have signed a big leaguer and announced their minor league coaching staffs.ESTShareTweetShareShareSaturday’s Bird Droppings: Where we enter the final weekend without baseballKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMorning, Birdland!It’s been a brutally cold off-season in the Baltimore area, and the threat of snow and below-freezing temperatures will remain in the air for several more weeks at least. But there is an oasis nearing. Orioles pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota, Florida this week, Tuesday to be precise. Our annual, months-long nightmare is nearly over.The first official game of the Orioles spring won’t take place until February 23, there won’t be live radio coverage of any action until the 25th, apparently, and the team is yet to unveil an official TV schedule for the spring. So, we do need to contain our “excitement” for a little while longer.For now, let’s get jazzed about seeing B-roll of the pitchers playing catch and hearing interviews with a bunch of players and coaches we’ve never heard of before. Woo!LinksJoe Angel’s retiring from Orioles broadcasts - Baltimore BaseballNoooooooooooooooooooooo! It’s not official, but this is a supreme bummer if true. Blah.Orioles announce 2019 minor league coaches and development staff - CCI won’t pretend to understand the minutiae of baseball organizations and their minor league coaching decisions, but Buck Britton seems to be highly-regarded by the Orioles brass. He’s gone from Delmarva hitting coach to Delmarva manager to Bowie manager in three successive seasons across two different front offices. Pretty impressive for a 32-year-old.A Uni Watch Look at Frank Robinson - Uni WatchFrank Robinson wore a lot of uniforms during his storied career. He’s been immortalized in three cities, but we will always think of him with the smiling bird on his cap. Why signing Nate Karns is exactly the kind of move the O’s should make - The AthleticIt’s a one-year deal for Karns that could be worth as little as $800,000. The Orioles get the possible added bonus of holding onto the pitcher for an additional year through arbitration if they’re interested. It’s a fine deal for both sides. Karns joins a team that needs veteran pitching, where he will get a fair shot to prove he’s healthy and capable of staying in the bigs. Not flashy, but a logical move by Mike Elias.Can Cadyn Grenier become the next great Orioles shortstop? - The AthleticHis first season of professional baseball was not too kind to O’s second round pick Cadyn Grenier. No matter how you slice it Mike Napoli Jersey , he struggled. But his bat started to heat up down the stretch, and his glove is highly regarded by every scouting resource. It’s too early to be comparing him to the likes of Cal, Belanger and Machado, but the 22-year-old has tools that everyone should be excited about.Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy Birthday! The biggest name on the list of former Orioles celebrating a birthday today is Vladimir Guerrero. The strong-armed Hall of Famer turns 44. He spent just one season with the O’s, a 145-game 2011 season in which he hit .290/.317/.416 with 13 home runs as the team’s primary DH. His teenage son is expected to torment the Orioles as a member of the division rival Toronto Blue Jays very soon.Also born on this day was 42-year-old Napoleon Calzado, an infielder for four games on the 2005 O’s. He’s joined by 54-year-old right-handed pitcher Doug Linton, who appeared in 14 games back in ‘99. And we have two posthumous celebrations for Erv Palica (b. 1928, d. 1982) and Vic Wertz (b. 1925, d. 1983), two players that briefly played on Orioles teams in the mid-1950’s.1982 - A trade! The O’s send infielder Wayne Krenchicki to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Paul Moskau. Krenchicki would play in 332 games for the Reds across four seasons, hitting .283/.350/.393 with a 105 OPS+. Moskau would never play for the Orioles, being plucked off of waivers by the Pirates in early April.2010 - The O’s attempt to fortify their bullpen with the signings of two lefties: Mark Hendrickson and Will Ohman. It didn’t really work as the team finished 66-96. Trailing 6-1, the Dodgers rallied for four runs in the final two innings. Though they committed four errors and lost, LA had a lot of positives to take away, as they gained momentum heading into Game 2."Trailing 6-1 entering the eighth inning, the Dodgers looked deflated and overall outmatched. Through seven innings, LA had as many errors (3) as they did hits. Over the course of the final two innings http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , the Dodgers rallied back, scoring four runs, and had the tying run standing at third base with two outs in the ninth. Justin Turner, the guy the Dodgers wanted in that spot, struck out for the fourth time of the game, and the Dodgers dropped Game 1, 6-5. NLCS Game 2 lineupsPosBrewersPosDodgersPosBrewersPosDodgersTime: 1:09 p.m. PT | TV: FOXThe great thing about baseball is the fact there’s a brand new game the very next day. Though they lost, the Dodgers have a lot positives to take away from the game. They made the Brewers bullpen work, and showed they are able to come back against them. Heading into Saturday’s contest, it’s almost as if the Dodgers are the team riding the momentum. Facing Wade Miley, the Dodgers will send out a lineup of only right-handed bats. It’s unsure how long this lineup will last, as Dave Roberts is expected to dig deep into the bench once Milwaukee turns to their bullpen. For Miley, he had arguably the best season of his career. The 31-year-old went 5-2, and owned a 2.57 ERA in 2018. Most notably, Austin Barnes — not Yasmani Grandal — gets the start behind the plate. Grandal had one of the worst performances from a catcher in postseason history last night. With multiple errors and passed balls, Grandal struggled drastically behind the plate. The Dodger backstop also owns a .095 average (6-for-63) in his postseason career. This will be the first appearance in the 2018 postseason for Barnes. It’s a different script for the 28-year-old, as he appeared in 15 games during last seasons postseason run. Though he was the starting catcher last year during the playoffs Yonder Alonso Jersey , Barnes struggled at the plate. He was 10-for-48 (.208 AVG). His eye at the plate carried over to the 2018 season, where he hit .205 with an OPS of .619. In his career against Miley, Barnes is 1-for-4, compared to Grandal, who is 3-for-13 with a home run. After starting every game so far, a game of rest was expected for Grandal sooner rather than later. Plus, he gives Roberts a powerful bat off the bench later in the game, if needed. Also, take this for what it’s worth. Another notable name not on the lineup card is Cody Bellinger. Over the first five games of the postseason, Bellinger is 0-for-15 at the plate. He’s had some good hacks, including last night where he fell just short of hitting a home run. Bellinger’s postseason struggles stem back to last season, where he has a career .177 average in October. LA will send Hyun-Jin Ryu to the mound, where he’ll look to build off his stellar game one start. First pitch is at 1:09 p.m. PT on FOX.