Chris Davis hit a homer http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , the catching battle is heating up and Brandon Hyde is "open" to ideas."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsWednesday Bird Droppings: Where Manny Machado thinks the O’s didn’t show him “a little bit of love.”New,852commentsChris Davis hit a homer, the catching battle is heating up and Brandon Hyde is “open” to ideas.ESTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Bird Droppings: Where Manny Machado thinks the O’s didn’t show him “a little bit of love.”Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Birdland!Has anyone here been listening to the Orioles.com broadcasts of spring training games so far? I caught a few innings on Tuesday and must say it is a welcome addition to the team’s pre-season coverage that had been bare bones up to this point.If you have not tuned it, you are missing out on Steve Melewski calling play-by-play with an occasional pop in by other Orioles reporters. During the portion I heard, the Baltimore Sun’s Jon Meoli hopped on the mic for an inning and provided some useful insight regarding the atmosphere in O’s camp.It’s fair to say that Melewski is unlikely to be a long term replacement for Joe Angel on the radio, but he does have radio experience, keeps the audience informed enough, doesn’t trip over his words and leaves some room to breathe on the broadcasts. He’s easy to have on in the background while getting some work done and halfheartedly listening to the action. As a play-by-play guy for spring training games, that is a perfectly fine space to fill.What would be even cooler is if MLB made live stream video available of every single spring training game. Highlights from these match-ups always seem to show up hours after the final pitch. They are always from the press box angle, and unfit for regular season broadcasts, but baseball addicts don’t care about the quality. We just need a fix! Hook that camera up to a laptop, run some ads in between innings to pay for the intern to monitor it and give us some low-quality baseballing action!LinksWhy Manny Machado Signed With the Padres - Sports IllustratedThe healthy majority of this article is about Machado’s final few days as a free agent. It’s interesting stuff. But the piece that may ruffle the feathers of some Orioles fans is this quote from Manny: “The Dodgers last year, they showed me some love,” he says. “The Orioles drafted me. I did a lot for that community, I did a lot for the state, and they didn’t show me a little bit of love. It is what it is. But going over to L.A. DJ LeMahieu Jersey , L.A. giving up a lot of prospects for me, that kind of shows you what I meant to them, which is amazing.” I’m sure the takes regarding this in the local media will be measured and well thought out.Davis on his home run and wrapping up an 11-5 loss - School of RochChris Davis got the spring training monkey off of his back. After starting the month 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Crush put a ball beyond the outfield wall on Tuesday. Good for him! Even if he has a ridiculous spring, there will still be plenty of questions about his ability to do it during the season, but we will take the positivity when we can.Carlos P茅rez looking to stand out among crowded catcher competition - MASN SportsMelewski called play-by-play and wrote a blog on Tuesday. What can’t that man do? Here he talks about the Orioles catching situation. It’s anyone’s guess as to what happens behind the plate. If Jesus Sucre ever makes it to Sarasota, he could further complicate matters.Brandon Hyde open to concept of ‘opener,’ but club has plenty to weigh - Baltimore SunCome on, Brandon! Live a little. The 2019 Orioles aren’t going to win a lot, so why not make them a baseball-playing guinea pig of off-beat strategies? Maybe they will be, but just not in terms of starting pitching. Predicting The Opening Day 25-Man Roster - Birds WatcherJust about any configuration of players here would seem possible. Only a handful of guys are locks, and even many of them aren’t overly impressive. So it goes for a team coming off of a 47-win season in which they planned to compete.Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy birthday!Yovani Gallardo, a right-handed pitcher for the 2016 Orioles, turns 33 today. It’s the 53rd birthday of 1998 right-handed reliever Pete Smith. And happy 82nd to Carl Warwick, an outfielder in Baltimore for nine games in 1965.1935 - Famous Baltimorean Babe Ruth signs a one-year contract with the Boston Braves to be a player, coach and team vice-president in what would prove to be his final major league season. Ruth hit .181/.359/.431 over 28 games before retiring mid-season. The Braves would go on to finish with a 38-115 record.1988 - The Orioles trade third baseman Ray Knight to the Detroit Tigers for southpaw Mark Thurmond. Those ‘88 Orioles would lose 21 straight games to begin the season. In solidarity, Thurmond lost his first six decisions of the year. Rockies news and links for March 22 http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , 2019"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileCan the 2019 Rockies win the division?New,61commentsRockies news and links for March 22, 2019 Can the 2019 Rockies win the division?NL West preview: Can the Rockies overtake the Dodgers for the division title? | Denver Post ($)In recent history, the Dodgers have dominated the NL West, winning the title each of the past six years. The Rockies think they’re set to break that streak this season, though, despite the fact that it’s a tall order. The Dodgers picked up A.J. Pollock in the offseason, along with reliever Joe Kelly. They’re concerned about Clayton Kershaw, but Julio Urias could step up and fill that void. Corey Seager will return after Tommy John surgery, and the Dodgers have plenty of offensive power. The Rockies big offseason move was signing Nolan Arenado’s huge deal, keeping him in Colorado for the next eight years. They’re looking to their young, promising prospects to get the job done for them. Kyle Freeland is poised to have another great season, with German Marquez right there with him. Trevor Story had a dominant 2018, giving the team some much needed offense, and hopes are that he can continue that trend. The Giants aren’t likely to make the playoffs, with a mediocre bullpen and not enough offense. The Padres gained their big name player in Manny Machado, but he alone won’t be enough to boost the team. They’re building the team Todd Helton Jersey , and in the future looks promising, but they’re not much of a threat in 2019. The Diamondbacks have some real work to do before they can be contenders in the division. Colorado Rockies: Mike Dunn has a lot riding on 2019 performance | Rox PileMike Dunn was a solid pitcher for the Marlins, and that’s the kind of performance they’d hoped to see when they added him to the roster. Dunn has not lived up to those expectations, though, with lackluster seasons in Colorado. He played poorly in 2017, then an injury took out his 2018 season. Hopefully, the healthy Dunn can use the experience under his belt and find success in 2019. He’s looked pretty good through his eight innings of work in the spring. He’s gotten ten strikeouts and no earned runs. There’s a lot riding on him as a reliever, with Chris Rusin out with an injury and Jake McGee still trying to find his way. If he can stay healthy and pitch well this season, the Rockies might be interested in using that fourth-year option on his contract. Hungry Anderson searching for consistency | Rockies.comTyler Anderson has been somewhat inconsistent throughout his career with the Rockies. He faced many injuries during his time in the minors, but he has shown that he can bring it in the majors as well. In the 2018 season, he was outstanding in his appearances before the All-Star break, setting a club record for most scoreless innings within a two-game span with four or less hits. But after the break, he fell apart. He relies heavily on command of his pitches. When he’s inconsistent there, it’s bad news for the Rockies. Bud Black has faith in Anderson regardless of that control, due to his ability to change speeds. If he can figure out a way to remain consistent and stay in control when he’s got runner on base, he could have his best season ever.