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Baseball-related things are happening! It’s about time."ry & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsTuesday Bird Droppings: Where pitchers and catchers report todayNew Wei-Yin Chen Jersey ,739commentsBaseball-related things are happening! It’s about time.ESTShareTweetShareShareTuesday Bird Droppings: Where pitchers and catchers report todayKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Camden Chatters.Pitchers and catchers report. Some say those are the four greatest words in the English language.I wouldn’t go that far. I can think of better, like, “Free bagels for life” or “Here’s a million dollars!”Still, for a baseball fan, it’s a momentous day. After a long and frustratingly dull offseason, actual baseball players are reporting to actual baseball fields to start engaging in actual baseball activities. We can practically hear the crack of the bat, smell the hot dogs, feel the breeze on our skin on a warm day. The 2019 baseball season is no longer a vague, abstract fantasy. It’s actually about to happen, folks.I mean, not immediately. Because let’s be honest Jeff Locke Jersey , not much really happens today. Pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota, yes, but then they just sort of mill around, say hello to their teammates, put some stuff in their lockers. They don’t even officially work out until tomorrow. We’re still 11 days away from exhibition baseball, and more than six weeks away from baseball games that count.Still...actual baseball players. Actual baseball fields. Actual baseball activities. I’ll take that any day over the alternative.LinksQ&A: Orioles general manager Mike Elias upbeat on the future but knows there’s a lot of work to do – The AthleticDan Connolly has a must-read interview with Mike Elias that discusses the Orioles’ international scouting efforts, Brady Anderson’s role in the organization, the upcoming draft, and the state of the organization in general. Elias sums it up best by saying, “We need to do a lot of work.”Orioles sign Eric Young Jr. - School of RochThe Orioles added another warm body to camp with Eric Young Jr., and Roch Kubatko speculates that it’s possible for Young to win a starting outfield spot. That a 33-year-old with a lifetime .643 OPS could even be considered for a starting role speaks volumes about the lack of talent on the team right now.O's Opening Day roster prediction - Orioles.comJoe Trezza gives his best early guess at the Orioles’ Opening Day roster. I can quibble with some of his picks — like snubbing #teampaul by leaving Paul Fry out of the bullpen — but for the most part it looks about right. It’s not a strong roster, folks.With a forgettable roster that will gradually be overhauled Cameron Maybin Jersey , the Orioles’ expectations are lower than ever – The AthleticThen again, maybe we shouldn’t get too caught up in who will be on the Opening Day roster. As Matt Kremnitzer points out, that roster will be constantly changing over time, hopefully for the better.A look at Frank Robinson’s most memorable games as an Oriole - BaltimoreBaseball.comIn honor of Frank Robinson, I attempted to whittle down his 10 greatest games as an Oriole, from the ‘66 Series to hitting the ball clean out of Memorial Stadium. What say you, folks? Any games I left out?Orioles birthdaysIs today your birthday? Happy birthday! You have five Orioles birthday buddies, including 1978-79 closer Don “Full Pack” Stanhouse (68), so nicknamed because his nervewracking save opportunities caused Earl Weaver to plow through a full pack of cigarettes. Stanhouse briefly returned to the Orioles in 1982 to finish his career.Other O’s birthdays include Chris Snyder (38) and Adam Stern (39), who combined for 11 games with the Birds, and 1957-60 right-hander Jerry Walker (80). And today would have been the 77th birthday of righty Pat Dobson, who was one of the Orioles’ four 20-game winners in 1971. Dobson died in 2006 at age 64. A look at what’s happening around the majors Saturday:BRYCE CHECKBryce Harper was a hit on opening day in Philadelphia Lewis Brinson Jersey , getting plenty of applause in those gaudy green Phanatic spikes . But he’s still hitless, something he’ll try to change when the Phillies continue a series against Atlanta. Harper was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts Thursday, though his intentional walk set up Rhys Hoskins’ seventh-inning grand slam in a 10-4 victory. The Braves’ Bryse Wilson is set to oppose Philly’s Nick Pivetta.YU AGAIN?Chicago Cubs righty Yu Darvish makes his season debut after an injury-shortened year — he’ll face some former Rangers teammates when he starts at Texas. Darvish hasn’t pitched in the majors since last May 20, when elbow trouble sidelined him in his first season since signing a rich deal with the Cubs.Darvish made his big league debut with Texas in 2012 after playing seven pro seasons at home in Japan. He was 52-39 with a 3.42 ERA in 122 starts for the Rangers before they dealt the four-time All-Star to the Dodgers at the 2017 trade deadline.NEW BEGINNINGSJames Paxton is set to make his first start with the Yankees following an offseason trade from Seattle. Nicknamed The Big Maple, the Canadian left-hander has been slowed by injuries the past two seasons but pitched like an ace when healthy.He’ll face the Orioles, who will use starter-turned-reliever Nate Karns as the major league’s first relief opener of 2019. After losing 115 games last season, Baltimore and new manager Brandon Hyde are eager to experiment while they rebuild. The team only used an opener once last season under Buck Showalter, but it could be a regular occurrence going forward for the pitching-thin Orioles.THOR VS STRASNoah Syndergaard and Stephen Strasburg square off in another enticing pitching matchup in Washington. NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom of the Mets edged Cy Young runner-up Max Scherzer in New York’s 2-0 win opening day. The Mets and Nationals combined for 26 strikeouts in that game. Expect more punch outs with Syndergaard and Strasburg ranking among the sport’s hardest-throwing starters.IT’S ALWAYS SONNYReds righty Sonny Gray pitches against the Pirates hoping to get more comfortable in his new home than his previous one. Gray is seeking a return to form after a frustrating 2018 season with the Yankees. He had a 4.90 ERA and struggled especially in the Bronx, leading to an offseason trade to Cincinnati. First-year manager David Bell won his debut Thursday and showed a willingness to try new ideas, like using relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen as a defensive replacement in center field.