A Good Start

O's sign LHP Jamie Walker to three-year deal. A fantastic move to help a weak spot on this time.

Sun columnist/blogger Roch Kubatko (or perhaps more accurately one of his commenters) made an interesting point with regards to the switch of AAA affiliates from Ottawa to Norfolk:

...the Orioles clearly are finding it easier to sign decent six-year minor league free agents now that their Triple-A affiliate is located in Norfolk, Va. They knew it would be a major perk.

So be it.