The Orioles had won eight consecutive season openers entering yesterday.

That run ended with a thud Chris Owings Jersey , kicking off what’s expected to be an ugly 2019 campaign."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsFriday Bird Droppings: Where the O’s Opening Day win streak is overNew,687commentsThe Orioles had won eight consecutive season openers entering yesterday. That run ended with a thud, kicking off what’s expected to be an ugly 2019 campaign.EDTShareTweetShareShareFriday Bird Droppings: Where the O’s Opening Day win streak is overBrad Penner-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Camden Chatters.Happy day after Opening Day, everyone. The 2019 season has begun, and the O’s are already in the loss column with a dismal 7-2 defeat to the Yankees in yesterday’s season opener. If you weren’t able to catch the action, Mark Brown recapped everything you need to know about game No. 1 of 162.If it feels like it’s been a while since the Orioles started a season 0-1, well, it has. Before yesterday, the Orioles had won on Opening Day eight straight years — all eight openers managed by former skipper Buck Showalter — which was the longest active streak in the majors. The Birds’ last Opening Day loss was April 6, 2010 under Dave Trembley. In that game, the O’s held a 3-2 lead going to the bottom of the ninth against the Rays, only for new closer Mike Gonzalez to cough up two runs and lose a walkoff.So, what are your thoughts after watching the 2019 Orioles take the field for the first time in the regular season? Was it exactly as you expected? Did anything surprise you? To me, the game was a microcosm of what we’re almost certainly going to see from the club all year: a relatively punchless lineup (the O’s had eight hits, seven of them singles) and major problems with starting pitching (Andrew Cashner couldn’t get an out past the fourth inning).The defense, at least, looked a bit sharper than last year, with surehanded shortstop Richie Martin starting a couple of double plays and Dwight Smith Jr. hauling in fly balls in left that Trey Mancini would still be chasing today. Even the glovework had a few blips http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , though. Martin and Jonathan Villar collided with each other while trying to field a grounder up the middle, and catcher Jesus Sucre dropped a pop-up that the O’s somehow turned into a double play thanks to Yankee baserunning buffoonery.All in all, it was a lackluster loss in a season that’s likely to be full of them. This is the new normal for now, and maybe for the next couple of years. It’s a necessary part of the rebuilding process.(heavy sigh) Better get used to it.LinksOrioles lose Brandon Hyde’s debut | Baltimore OriolesJoe Trezza wraps up the Orioles’ Opening Day defeat, a nonetheless special day for rookie manager Brandon Hyde.A tale of Opening Day optimism, of baseball reality and the always-present Chris Davis subplot – The AthleticOh by the way, Chris Davis struck out in all three of his at-bats yesterday, so...that’s still a thing that’s happening.As new era begins, Orioles aim to provide fans with a team they can watch grow - Baltimore SunMike Elias and Brandon Hyde are making no promises about how many games the 2019 Orioles win, but they do foresee a more aggressive, more defensively sound club. I think that’s a fair assessment.Jackson, Martin and Means on first opening day experiences - School of RochA lot of the Orioles’ rookies seem awestruck by Yankee Stadium. Just wait until they get to Camden Yards and get to see what a good ballpark looks like.Development matters: How six O’s prospects can get back to Baltimore – The AthleticJust as I hope those prospects can get back to Baltimore, I hope Matt Kremnitzer can get back to blogging soon. This was his final post for the Athletic.2019 AL East positional rankings (Part 1: Infield; Part 2: Outfield; Part 3: Pitching) - Baltimore BaseballJust how bleak do things look for the Orioles in the AL East “race”? I compared the Birds to the other division teams at every position and, folks, the results aren’t pretty. But there were two categories in which the O’s didn’t rank last, so, hey, maybe there’s hope.Orioles birthdays and historyIs today your birthday? Happy birthday! You have just one O’s birthday buddy: the late Juan Bell, an infielder acquired in the ill-fated Eddie Murray trade in 1988. Bell played 113 games with the Orioles and batted .167 with a .437 OPS. He would have turned 51 today Curt Schilling Jersey , but he passed away in 2016.On this day in 1999, the O’s acquired righty Jason Johnson from Tampa Bay. Johnson spent five years in the Birds’ rotation, going 34-53 with a 4.84 ERA. Johnson, who had diabetes, was the first MLB player granted permission to wear an insulin pump while pitching. SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Royals catcher Salvador Perez underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, a procedure that will sideline the six-time All-Star for the upcoming season.The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers’ team physician. The recovery time is usually about a year, meaning Perez could be back for opening day next season.“We fully expect Salvy to return to our club once healthy and continue to play with the passion and enjoyment that he has played with since joining our organization,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “His leadership and production on the field will not be easy to replicate, but as a team we will embrace this unforeseen challenge and are excited for the 2019 championship season.”Perez hurt his elbow during drills last Wednesday. He informed Royals trainer Nick Kenney about the pain the following day and underwent an MRI exam that revealed the tear. Perez then headed to Los Angeles for a second opinion Tuesday that confirmed the extent of the injury.Perez has been among the game’s most durable catchers, appearing in at least 129 games each of the past six seasons. He hit a career-low .235 last season, but he still hit 27 homers and had 80 RBIs for a club that was only beginning a massive rebuilding effort.His leadership as a former World Series MVP was expected to be crucial this season, and manager Ned Yost said Wednesday that Perez can still provide that even though he won’t be on the field.“We had people come in last night and they want to play the ‘Woe’s me.’ Yeah, we don’t like it,” Yost said, “but we don’t play the ‘Woe’s me.’ We move on. Salvy is going to be with us all year long. He is going to be there doing his rehab — the rehab is a difficult process.“If somebody were to tell me we were going to lose Salvy and we can’t see him all year long,” Yost added, “that would be a little ‘Woe’s me.’ But he’s going to be there to support his teammates.”Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria are expected to replace Perez this season http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , and both offer unique skillsets. Gallagher is such a highly regarded pitch-framer that other clubs inquired about trading for him this past offseason, while Viloria is raw and inexperienced but talented at the plate.The Royals are also trying first baseman Frank Schwindel behind the plate, largely because his bat has proven to be so dynamic in the minor leagues. Schwindel played catcher in college at St. John’s and early in his minor league career, but he has been stuck behind other prospects at first base.If he can settle behind the plate again, he may have found his path to the big leagues.“I mean, I’ve watched him. He’s caught before,” said Yost, a former big league catcher. “That’s why when this happened, ‘Let’s take a look at Schwindel.’ He receives the ball fine. If he didn’t have the bat, I don’t think we’d be thinking about it.”Schwindel hit .286 with 24 homers and 93 RBIs at Triple-A Omaha last season.Martin Maldonado is the only other veteran catcher that has yet to sign with a club this spring, but he may not be a substantial upgrade over what is already on the roster. He might also run counter to the youth movement that the Royals are currently experiencing.Whether the Royals inquire about other veterans, particularly as roster cuts begin to happen in big league camps, is something Yost will address down the road.“Right now I’m just going day-to-day with it,” Yost said. “Our focus is what we have in front of us until something presents itself, then we’ll evaluate it and go from there.”