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Tuesday Bird Droppings: Where it’s trade deadline day

Good morning, Camden Chatters.

The day has finally arrived. After weeks of frantic activity and crazy rumors and wild speculation, it’s the final day of the non-waiver trade season. If the Orioles are going to make any more earth-shattering deals, they’ll need to do it by 4 p.m. this afternoon.

Oh, sure, sometimes there are still trades in August, but usually those are lower profile deals that involve players who can easily clear waivers — like the Danny Valencias and Andrew Cashners of the world — and won’t warrant much of a return. For the big names, though, today is the day that decides their fate.