"I was told once again this morning that nothing has changed in the club's pursuit of veteran designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero.

I feel the need to point this out only to respond to your questions about the recent report from Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio. Bowden, a former general manager, tweeted late last night that Guerrero is close to accepting a one-year deal with the Orioles.

That would be news to the Orioles' people I've talked to.

As I've written several times over the past month or so, the Orioles haven't totally dismissed the idea of adding Guerrero, a move which would push current designated hitter Luke Scott to left field. However, they haven't been actively pursuing him either and at this point, they are focused on adding one or two starting pitchers and a lefty for the bullpen."