The lowlights of a bad season Evan Gattis Jersey , how Mancini improved and comparing the O’s to Theo Epstein’s Cubs." is over, and that can be kind of a bummer. However, if you take a page out of the British book you can celebrate Boxing Day and extend the seasonal celebration for at least one more day. You know how there is a ton of football on Thanksgiving and basketball on Christmas? On Boxing Day, it’s all about soccer, baby! So kick back, relax and watch...Fulham take on Wolves. I mean, I didn’t say it was going to be the most interesting matchups.There isn’t a whole lot else going on today. The baseball rumor mill is expected to be nearly silent until next week. So, if you don’t like soccer http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , but you are lucky enough to be off from work today, then heat up some leftovers and play with something fun that Santa brought you yesterday while you stare out the window and wait for spring training to come. There’s only 49 days until pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota. LinksHow did Mancini improve at the plate in the second half? - MASN SportsI like Trey Mancini a lot as a guy. He’s kind of dorky, and his mannerisms and mechanics are those of a player that makes average Joes say “Pshh, I could do that!” That is why it is so important for him to bounce back next season and slug .500. He gives us all hope.Orioles’ highlights and lowlights from 2018 - Valdosta Daily TimesThis is a Jon Meoli piece from the Sun, but I’m out of articles for the month, so we go to southern Georgia instead. I have to think this was a Herculean feat by Meoli. First, he had to find “highlights” from that dreadful campaign, which seems impossible. On top of that, he had write a “lowlight” list without mentioning just about every game of the season and turning in a 50 Dallas Keuchel Jersey ,000 word piece. Well done!Quick Hits: Kevin Cash, Orioles - MLB Trade RumorsA recap of Roch’s piece that Mark linked to yesterday along with some input on the Orioles additions made during the Winter Meetings. Our situation gets compared to the early work Theo Epstein did for the Cubs prior to giving them a World Series championship. Hooooo boy!Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy Birthday! Happy 57th birthday to the big right-handed pitcher Storm Davis, an Oriole from 1982 through 1986 and the then again in 1992. Former first baseman and sporadic member of the Orioles from ‘84 through ‘89 Jim Traber is also 57. Outfielder Jeff Stone is 58; he spent 26 games with the Birds during the 1988 season. Infielder Wayne Causey, a role player in Charm City from 1955 through 1957, celebrates his 82nd birthday. Finally, it would have been the 91st birthday of Stu Miller (d. 2015) , a right-handed hurler for the O’s from 1963 until 1967.1995 - The Orioles trade Curtis Goodwin and Trovin Valdez to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for portly pitcher David Wells. There was a lot to like on Monday despite the Braves falling to the Astros."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Talking Chop User’s GuideTalking Chop PodcastAround the NL EastBaseball Analysis PrimerBraves fall to split-squad Astros 4-3 despite Acuna homerNew,87commentsThere was a lot to like on Monday despite the Braves falling to the Astros.ESTShareTweetShareShareBraves fall to split-squad Astros 4-3 despite Acuna homerReinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsRonald Acuna Jr. connected for his first home run of the spring, but Julio Teheran struggled in his first start of the spring as the Braves fell to the split squad Astros by the score of 4-3.Julio had a weird first inning of the season. He struck out three batters http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , but he also gave up a double and then a home run to Derek Fisher which gave the Astros a quick 2-0 lead. The Astros would score another run in the third inning on a throwing error from Freddie Freeman on a play at the plate to make it 3-0. Once Teheran left after the third inning, Kolby Allard came in and pitched two innings. He did not strike out a batter and gave up a pair of walks as well as a solo shot to Nick Tanielu which would give the Astros their final run of the game. Grant Dayton, Sam Freeman, and Michael Mader would close out the game for the Braves with four scoreless innings of relief.The Braves did mount a comeback which was started with Ronald Acuna Jr. connecting for his first home run of the spring to dead center field.The Braves offense was quiet again until the 8th inning when long time Braves farmhand Sean Kazmar connected on a two-run home run to bring the Braves within one. In the ninth inning, Drew Lugbauer did connect for a single to bring the winning run to the plate, but unfortunately Greyson Jenista and Jonathan Morales were both retired to end the game.