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BACKFrom the moment Bryce Harper signed his $330 million Kerry Wood Jersey , 13-year deal with the Phillies, this game is the one everyone has been thinking about: Tuesday night marks Harper’s initial visit to Nationals Park to face his former team. What will the crowd’s reaction be the first time he steps to that plate in a uniform other than Washington’s? What sort of tribute will there be from the Nationals? What sort of gesture will the outfielder himself make? And how will Harper, who loves the spotlight, fare in the reunion — especially against Max Scherzer? Philadelphia enters as baseball’s only undefeated team, 3-0 after pummeling the Braves at home — an effort helped by two long home runs from Harper.ANOTHER LOOKThe Indians have sent All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor for a second opinion on a left ankle injury that could be more serious than first believed. Lindor was in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Monday, visiting foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson. Lindor injured his ankle while playing in a minor league game last week. The Indians initially diagnosed the injury as an “acute sprain” but sent Lindor to Anderson for a second look. Cleveland sure could use him in the lineup. The team has scored 10 runs through four games this season, batting .164 with a .485 OPS.BEAT UP IN THE BRONXWith Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar hitting the injured list Monday, nearly half of New York’s starting lineup is on the sidelines four games into the season. Stanton strained his left biceps taking a swing Sunday, and Andujar suffered a small labrum tear in his right shoulder diving into third base on a pickoff attempt. Stanton will rest for 10 days and be re-evaluated, but could miss most of April. Andujar will get treatment for a couple weeks, but there’s a chance he’ll need season-ending surgery.START OVERRed Sox lefty Chris Sale makes his second start after getting thumped by Seattle in Boston’s opener. Sale allowed seven runs and three homers over three innings, looking rusty after getting a lighter workload in spring training. The Red Sox hoped that limiting their starters early might make them more effective late in the year, but Sale, Nathan Eovaldi http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , Eduardo Rodriguez and Rick Porcello all got hit hard the first time through the rotation. Sale will face Oakland’s Mike Fiers (1-1, 5.00), already making his third start this season, including during a two-game series in Tokyo. The Orioles won the 1970 World Series 48 years ago today. Birthday boy Jim Palmer was on that team! Today’s stuff: The farm ranking drops despite the trades, quiet on the GM front, and more."Hello, friends.There are now 163 days remaining until the next Orioles game. For tonight, at least, there is the possibility of entertainment in the form of Game 3 of the NLCS between the Brewers and Dodgers in Los Angeles, which has a decent chance of being about as entertaining as any National League game is capable of being.A smaller (we hope) but still unknown number of days remain until the Orioles hire a new boss to be in charge of baseball operations. This person could get the title of president of baseball operations, or not, and will then hire more people, and if the Orioles have told the truth, have final authority on everything that happens underneath them. Perhaps today will be the day! Probably not, but you never know. It does seem that the Orioles have been quietly carrying out interviews. One writer I saw on Twitter last week described them as going on “under the cone of silence,” which reminds me of watching Get Smart reruns in the basement of the house we used to live in. That’s where the best TV was Addison Russell Jersey , you know, and it was cooler in the summer.It doesn’t really matter if they don’t hire the new person today or even this week. Time is running out before it starts being a cause for concern, though. If the O’s don’t have this thing figured out by the end of the World Series, which will be Halloween at the latest, that might be something it’s worth worrying about.Around the blogO’sphereIf you’ve been diligently reading over the weekend, there are some repeats here. Shockingly, there’s not much completely fresh Orioles news to be found just now.Orioles remaining quiet in their pursuit of three Cuban prospects (School of Roch)To the surprise of absolutely no one.Orioles’ payroll savings from July trades come into focus with 2019 arbitration projections (Baltimore Sun)The Sun’s Jon Meoli sees a lot more salary dumping than anyone really wanted to acknowledge at the time in the July trades. If you’re underwhelmed by the total return, that could be why.A look at organizational rankings and other notes (Steve Melewski)...speaking of those July trades, despite making them, the Orioles fell from #17 to #20 in Baseball America’s farm system ranking, which seems like the kind of thing that should cost a GM his job if he hadn’t already lost it.Manny Machado criticized for lack of hustle in NLCS Game 2 (USA Today)When Manny didn’t run out a ball in the playoffs, you know Jim Palmer was going to notice and tweet about it.A father’s pride, and a daughter’s love (Baltimore Baseball)Don’t read this one if anyone is going to come up to wherever you are and ask you why your eyes look damp.Birthdays and anniversariesIn 1970, the Orioles scored nine runs unanswered to beat the Reds in Game 5 of the World Series. This won the series for the Orioles, 4-1, with Brooks Robinson winning the World Series MVP Award.The Orioles lost some postseason games in 1969 Sammy Sosa Jersey , 1997, and 2014, also. But that’s not as fun.One current Oriole has a birthday today: Happy 26th birthday to reliever Cody Carroll, who arrived in the Zach Britton.There are also a few former Orioles with birthdays today. They are: 2004 six-gamer Chad Mottola, 1982-83 reserve Glenn Gulliver, and Hall of Famer pitcher Jim Palmer. An extra special happy birthday to Jim, who turns 73 years old today.Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! Along with the baseball legend, your birthday buddies for today include: Roman poet Virgil (70 BC), 13th century conqueror Hulagu Khan (1218 AD), novelist P.G. Wodehouse (1881), novelist Italo Calvino (1923), TV’s Laverne of Laverne & Shirley (1943), chef Emeril Lagasse (1959), and The Wire’s McNulty, Dominic West (1969).On this day in history...In 1529, the Austrians broke the Siege of Vienna Joe Maddon Jersey , bringing a halt to about a century worth of Ottoman Empire conquests in eastern and central Europe.In 1582, the Roman Catholic countries began worldwide adoption of the Gregorian calendar. The calendar did not go in force in Great Britain and its colonies in the Americas until 1752.In 1793, the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, was tried and swiftly convicted of high treason, condemned to death by guillotine the following day.In 1917, during World War I, the Dutch dancer Mata Hari was shot by firing squad at Vincennes, France, for spying for the Germans.In 1951, the first episode of I Love Lucy aired on CBS.**And that’s the way it is in Birdland on October 15 - or at least, unless something happens later, which it probably won’t, although you never know. Have a safe Monday.