its series against Japanese All-Stars on Nov. 9-15 David Justice Jersey , according to Greg Johns of MLB.com, and Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna Jr., St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins highlight the list:Greg Johns GregJohnsMLBFull roster announced for MLB team traveling to Japan to face Japanese All-Star squad on Nov. 9-15. In addition to Mitch Haniger, MLB team will also include Erasmo Ramirez and hitting coach Edgar Martinez from the Mariners. sQDaTlY5gSAcuna, 20, is the biggest star on the list after a superb rookie season that saw him hit .293 with 26 homers, 64 RBI, 78 runs and 16 stolen bases.The ageless Molina, meanwhile, hit .261 with 20 dingers and 74 RBI. Even at 36 http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , the nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion remains productive.Then there is Hoskins, who proved his 2017 breakout wasn't a fluke by bashing 34 home runs with 96 RBI. Power won't be an issue for the MLB roster with nine hitters who smacked 20 or more home runs this year; Carlos Santana, Mitch Haniger, Juan Soto, Kike Hernandez, Eugenio Suarez and J.T. Realmuto join the aforementioned three players as sluggers on the squad.The pitching staff is a bigger question mark, however, with Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda arguably serving as the team's ace.The MLB stars will be managed byMiami Marlins skipper Don Mattingly.Samurai Japan, meanwhile, will featureChunichi Dragons pitcher Yu Sato andSoftBank Hawks outfielder Seiji Uebayashi.Per theJapan Times: "The six-game series starts on Nov. 9 with three games at Tokyo Dome Scott Kazmir Jersey , one at Hiroshima's Mazda Stadium on Nov. 13 and the final two at Nagoya Dome over the following two days." The Orioles have settled on their pick for a new GM and unless things get weird they will make that official soon, perhaps even today. Also, it’s Dylan Bunday’s birthday."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastBird DroppingsThursday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles might make it official todayNew,626commentsThe Orioles have settled on their pick for a new GM and unless things get weird they will make that official soon, perhaps even today. Also, it’s Dylan Bunday’s birthday.who the better players are, and they might help the Orioles see some of their returning players improve as well, but it’s going to take time, a whole lot of precious time, to have sufficient talent to where contention can be in the cards again.Around the blogO’sphereMore on Mike Elias’ expected hiring by Orioles (School of Roch)Let’s all be thankful that the reported early favorite Ned Colletti did not get the job.Initial thoughts on Mike Elias as the Orioles’ new top executive (The Athletic)Dan Connolly wanted a top executive who has experience as a GM or president of baseball operations already. I’m glad they didn’t listen to him when making the choice.The Orioles will just lose with or without Manny Machado (NBC Sports)I think U2 sang about something like this in The Joshua Tree.Hal Steinbrenner on Manny Machado’s ‘Johnny Hustle’ comments: ‘That ain’t going to sell’ (Baltimore Sun)For that hopefully small audience of people who care what one of the sons of George Steinbrenner has to say about Manny Machado Kurt Suzuki Jersey , here you go.Birthdays and anniversariesIn 1983, Cal Ripken Jr. was awarded the AL Most Valuable Player award for the first time. In the process, he became the first player to ever win the Rookie of the Year award and the MVP in back-to-back seasons.One current Oriole has a birthday today: Happy 26th birthday to Dylan Bundy. There are also a pair of former Orioles with birthdays today. They are: 2002 pitcher John Stephens, and 2004 short-timer Darwin Cubillan.Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! Your birthday buddies for today include: Simpsons debate topic William Pitt the Elder (1708), American modernist pioneer Georgia O’Keeffe (1887), singer-songwriter Petula Clark (1932), wrestler “The Macho Man” Randy Savage (1952), rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard (1968), and actress Shailene Woodley (1991).On this day in history...In 1777, the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation.In 1806 http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , while exploring territory included in the Louisiana Purchase, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike caught site of a mountain peak in what is today the state of Colorado. The peak still bears his name.In 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman began his march to the sea, which you may recall from history class if you were paying attention.In 1939, the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial was set down by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The memorial was not dedicated until 1943.**And that’s the way it is in Birdland on November 15 - or at least, unless something happens later, which I really hope it does, because if the Orioles go two full days between Elias’s name getting out into the public with no official announcement, I’m going to start worrying about something weird and bad happening. Have a safe Thursday.