"So apparently Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette is a pretty popular guy these days.

Over the weekend, several rumors gained steam that the Orioles were willing trade partners in at least two possible deals.

From the look of things, it appears that not only are the Orioles trying to land Rangers closer Koji Uehara and Cardinals right-hander Kyle McClellan, but they're also interested in obtaining Peyton Manning, trying to trade for Chris Paul and pushing to get Landon Donovan on loan.

But after playing a quiet role in the trade market this offseason, the Orioles are definitely looking to make a move with less than three weeks to go before pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota.

The Orioles have been active in trade talks throughout the offseason, but sometimes it takes a while for deals to develop."