Wednesday Bird Droppings: Oh, baby, pitchers and catchers

The day is here. Spring training has arrived, MASN will broadcast more of the games, and it’s been 70 years since the team moved from St. Louis.

Good morning, Birdland!

One of the best days of the year has arrived. It can be considered as the first unofficial day of the 2024 baseball season. It is time for pitchers and catchers to report to the Orioles’ spring training facility in Sarasota!

There is admittedly little action on this day. After all, there is no actual team workout planned. The players just need to show up, sign in, and likely go through some HR paperwork like any other job. The highlights from the day tend to include the players simply walking into the team facility with their beverage of choice, most often an iced coffee. Scintillating stuff nonetheless!

Of course, the stakes of the day have been risen a bit by the recent addition of Corbin Burnes. This is the day we get to see him step foot on to Orioles property. If he is as good as expected, that could make this a historical moment for the franchise. The only thing left to see will be an Adley hug for the team’s new ace.

The first full squad workout won’t take place until February 20, but it sounds like a decent amount of position players are already in Sarasota. So, we might get a glimpse at more than just the battery combinations over the next few days.