Also Dave Parker Jersey , the Orioles have selected a new pitching coach and Buck Showalter sold his house."ioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsWednesday Bird Droppings: Where it’s Mark Trumbo’s birthday!New,817commentsAlso, the Orioles have selected a new pitching coach and Buck Showalter sold his house.ESTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Bird Droppings: Where it’s Mark Trumbo’s birthday!Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Birdland! Much like his Orioles teammates, Mark Trumbo wasn’t at his best in 2018. However, he was not awful, at least not at the plate. His .261 batting average and .313 on-base percentage were both better than his career average. His .452 slugging percentage (perhaps his most important metric) lagged slightly, but it was a drastic improvement over the .397 mark he posted in 2017. Over 90 games, he had rediscovered a piece of what made him an exciting addition to the Birds back in 2016.How the “new Orioles” deploy Trumbo will be interesting to see. Power is the key to his game, but he tends to perform better at the plate during games in which he also plays in the field rather than DH’ing. The only problem there is that he’s a lousy fielder, at least in the outfield. He’s about average as a first baseman. The issue there is that the Orioles also have Chris Davis and Trey Mancini. Which one gets to play first? Who’s the DH? Who gets stuck in the outfield?If the decision were based on performance alone, Davis would likely be relegated to the bench while Trumbo manned first and Mancini DH’ed. But we know that isn’t how the world works.LinksSource: Orioles tab Brocail as pitching coach - Baltimore SunAccepting the job of Orioles pitching coach is a dubious honor. Many talented baseball people have held the role in recent years and few have emerged better off for doing so. However, it is a new era in Baltimore and perhaps Mike Elias, Brandon Hyde and others can allow the pitching staff to thrive in ways it was unable to previously.Buck Showalter sells home outside Baltimore - Los Angeles TimesWere you in the market for a $1.5 million, 5500 square foot house in Baltimore County? Well Josh Harrison Jersey , I’m sorry to inform you that there is now one less available.Three years after Chris Davis’ record contract with Orioles, ramifications for club, baseball only grow - Baltimore SunDavis used to be really good. It could be argued that, at his peak, he was one of the top 50 players in all of baseball. Now, he’s one of the worst. The 2019 season will be make or break for him. The Orioles have to pay Davis every cent that they agreed to, but that doesn’t mean they must continue giving him a roster spot no matter how poorly he performs on the field.3 Remaining Needs: AL East - MLB Trade RumorsThe list for the O’s, according to this post, goes like this: trade Mychal Givens, sign a few cheap veterans on one-year deals and improve the club’s international operations. I would be quite surprised if any of these three things wasn’t already in process. Givens could be dealt anytime between now and the trade deadline without losing any value unless he completely falls apart. They will sign a free agent or two, but probably not until closer to Opening Day. And all signs point to the team being more serious internationally going forward. In Elias, we trust.Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy Birthday! It’s the 33rd birthday of home run-hitting and post-game-pie-hating Mark Trumbo. The DH is entering his final season under contract with the Orioles and will be hoping to bounce back from an injury shortened 2018.Happy 36th birthday to infielder Eider Torres, who appeared in eight games for the 2008 Birds. And finally, Jack Cust maybe turns 40 today. Baseball Reference says that today is his birthday, but Wikipedia indicates he celebrated the big day earlier this month. Either way Gregory Polanco Jersey , it’s a great opportunity to remember this shining moment in Orioles history:2016- Chris Davis re-signs with the Orioles for seven years and $161 million. It is the largest contract given out in franchise history. ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann slipped on the No. 16 jersey he wore for so many years.“It feels right,” he said, over and over again.Looking to improve on their first division title in five years, the Atlanta Braves agreed to one-year contracts with McCann and former AL MVP Josh Donaldson — a pair of low-risk moves that give the team a chance to make another postseason run while not hindering the long-term development of all those talented young players.Donaldson agreed to a $23 million deal, the Braves confirmed Monday night. The salary matches what the third baseman made during a forgettable 2018 season.McCann’s $2 million contract reunites the team with a catcher who was a seven-time All-Star from 2005-13. A native of suburban Atlanta, he was eager for a chance to return home with his wife and two children.“This is as special a day for me as any I’ve had in my career,” McCann said during a hastily called news conference at SunTrust Park. “To put this uniform back on, with the love I have for this organization, the love I have for everybody from top to bottom, people I’ve known since I was 18 years old, that’s why I’m here.”While McCann’s signing is sure to be popular with the fan base, the acquisition of Donaldson figures to be far more significant to the team’s fortunes in 2019.The Braves are counting on a return to form from the three-time All-Star, who turns 32 next month. It was only three years ago that he captured the MVP award in his first season with Toronto, hitting 41 homers and leading the AL with 123 RBIs. While he followed up with two more 30-plus-homer seasons, a hip injury in 2016 and a strained right calf in 2017 cut into his production.This past season Jung-ho Kang Jersey , Donaldson was limited to 52 games by shoulder inflammation and calf issues, hitting .246 with eight homers and 23 RBIs. He was dealt to Cleveland by the Blue Jays on Aug. 31.The short-term deal with the Braves gives Donaldson a chance to show he’s healthy and back to form, potentially setting up a huge payday in the next free-agent market.For Atlanta, it provides another much-needed slugger in the middle of the order to go with Freddie Freeman, especially since it’s not known if the team will make a serious run at bringing back free-agent outfielder Nick Markakis.General manager Alex Anthopoulos attended the news conference for McCann but did not comment on the signing of Donaldson.It was left to McCann to inadvertently mention the Braves’ other acquisition, which the team did not officially announce until hours later.“I don’t know if I was supposed to say that,” McCann said, sounding a bit embarrassed. “I just read it on Twitter.”“I don’t even know who that is,” Anthopoulos quipped.Actually, Donaldson and the GM have a relationship that goes back to their days in Toronto. Anthopoulos served in the same post for the Blue Jays until 2015, working out the blockbuster trade brought Donaldson from Oakland.A news conference with Donaldson was scheduled for Tuesday. The Braves designated left-handers Adam McCreery and Ricardo Sanchez for assignment to make room for their new acquisitions on the 40-man roster.Atlanta’s signing of Donaldson raises questions about the future of 24-year-old Johan Camargo, who had a breakout season at third base. He hit .272 with 19 homers and 76 RBIs before going 0 for 15 in a Division Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Camargo, who has also played shortstop, second base and even one game in left field during his brief big league career, could upgrade Atlanta bench as a super sub — a big priority after the Braves went with a playoff roster that included journeymen Ryan Flaherty and Lane Adams. Or Francisco Cervelli Jersey , if there’s an opening in the outfield, Camargo could get a shot to play alongside NL Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuna Jr. and Gold Glover Ender Inciarte.McCann, who turns 35 in February, left the Braves to sign an $85 million, five-year contract with the New York Yankees. After the emergence of Gary Sanchez, McCann was traded to Houston and helped the Astros win their first World Series title in 2017.But McCann dipped badly this year, hitting a career-low .212 with seven homers and 23 RBIs in 63 games. He missed about two months because of arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in July.While the Braves signed McCann mainly for his leadership abilities and the chance to work with a young starting staff, Anthopoulos said he’s hopeful that the catcher will bounce back offensively “now that he’s got his knee fixed. The reports on him are very strong. We think is upside is great, beyond everything else he brings.”McCann will share playing time with Tyler Flowers in what the Braves hope will be another effective duo behind the plate, similar to what they had the last two seasons with Flowers and Kurt Suzuki.Suzuki recently signed a two-year deal with NL East rival Washington.McCann thanked Charlie Culberson for agreeing to give up No. 16, which the utility player wore in 2018 for the Braves.“I have to get him something nice,” McCann said. “That number means a lot to me. That’s the number I wore my first nine years. It’s special.”