Baltimore Orioles Trade Rumors

Trade demands currently too high for Orioles
January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"While the Orioles have been in trade talks with the Cardinals and Rangers in continuing efforts to upgrade their pitching, discussions seem to have stalled. In both cases, their trade partners' demands are, at this point, too steep for the Orioles, according to an industry source. The Orioles were in discussions with the Cardinals, who were shopping right-hander Kyle McClellan so St. Louis can sign veteran free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt. Also, the Rangers and Orioles have been in discussions about reliever Koji Uehara's possible return to Baltimore. For both the Cardinals and Rangers, unloading payroll is key."
Potential arbitration hearings nearing for Orioles
January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles have not gone before an arbitration panel with a player since prior to the 2006 season, but with potential hearing dates approaching, it's becoming more likely that that trend will be broken. According to multiple sources, the Orioles have tentative hearings scheduled with right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie a week from today (Tuesday, Feb. 6), with swingman Brad Bergesen on Thursday, Feb. 8, and with center fielder Adam Jones on Friday, Feb. 17. All are scheduled for mornings at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Fla. Guthrie is the first on the slate for the Orioles, and seemingly is the most likely to go before the three-person arbitration panel."
Yoenis Cespedes signing before spring training
January 31
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes is now free to sign with any team he would like and his agent, Adam Katz, told Fox Sports Monday that his client is expected to do just that before spring training camps open in a few weeks. "We are aware of the (spring-training) dates," Katz told Fox. "We expect him to be in camp with one of the clubs." Of course, Katz may have a lot of sifting to do before then. The word has been that pretty much everybody who has seen Cespedes pick up a bat has some interest in signing the 26-year-old. Katz termed the market for Cespedes as "meaningful and aggressive" to Fox."
Report: Orioles in trade talks with Cardinals involving RHP Kyle McClellan
January 30
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles are reportedly involved in trade talks with the St. Louis involving Cardinals right-handed pitcher Kyle McClellan. According to a report from Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals are shopping McClellan in order to alleviate payroll costs so that St. Louis can sign free-agent veteran right-hander Roy Oswalt. McClellan will make $2.5 million this season in his second season of arbitration eligibility. Strauss reports that the Cardinals have reached out to several teams, but the Orioles "have emerged as one of the more promising trade partners for McClellan.""
It looks like O's are ready to make some moves
January 30
Baltimore Sun
 
"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"
Could Kotchman become an Oriole?
January 29
MASNsports.com
 
"It's hard to know what executive vice president Dan Duquette has hidden up his sleeve, and there's no point in ordering a strip search. This isn't the security checkpoint at BWI Airport. No one knew that Wilson Betemit was tucked up that sleeve, but he'll be introduced to the Camden Yards crowd on opening day. Taylor Teagarden's name didn't come up among backup catching options until the day that the trade with the Rangers was finalized. The lobby buzz at the Winter Meetings never included Dana Eveland, the left-hander who came to the Orioles on the final day in a trade with the Dodgers. Duquette wants to add another late-inning reliever and interest remains in starter Edwin Jackson, but"
Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras
January 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"So the Prince Fielder truck rolled along I-95 without ever stopping on the interstate. Well, that doesn't mean the Orioles can't get on the Scott Boras Free Agent Bandwagon before spring training starts. Right-hander Edwin Jackson, the pitcher with the highest upside remaining on the market, is still available. And so is DH/outfielder Johnny Damon, and some other Boras' clients. Jackson is the prize here. And the Orioles would love to have him. In fact, I've been told the club would consider a four-year deal for Jackson (something the Orioles and/or EVP Dan Duquette wouldn't usually do for free agent pitchers) given the fact he is only 28. So, yes, they have interest in Jackson. What it"
Orioles remain interested in Cespedes
January 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles remain interested in signing free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to an industry source. Cespedes, the highly-touted Cuban defector, received free-agent status from MLB on Wednesday and can now begin negotiating with clubs. MLB said he still must obtain an unblocking license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assests Control before he can actually sign with a major league club, so any negotiations are in their infancy. The Orioles liked what they saw of Cespedes, 26, in a private workout last month that was attended by manager Buck Showalter, director of international recruiting Fred Ferreira and international operations director David Stockstill. And the club hasn't"
Orioles agree to terms with Robert Andino
January 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with infielder Robert Andino, avoiding arbitration, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $1.3 million, according to an industry source, the midpoint of the figures that were exchanged between Andino ($1.6 million) and the Orioles ($1 million)."
Cespedes is a free agent, and bidding can begin
January 25
CBSSports.com
 
"The bidding for Yoenis Cespedes can finally begin. The 26-year-old Cuban outfielder has established residency in the Dominican Republic, and Major League Baseball told teams on Wednesday that he is now officially a free agent. But where will he go, how much will he cost, and how fast could he make an impact? First, the where: Cespedes himself told reporters in the Dominican that the Cubs have shown the most interest in him, with the Marlins, Tigers, White Sox and Orioles also involved. The Nationals have also shown interest in Cespedes, and the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies scouted him, although it's believed that none of the three will be among the top bidders. The Marlins have made no"
Cespedes gains residency in the DR
January 24
MLB.com
 
"The bidding is about to begin. Cuban outfield prospect Yoenis Cespedes has established residency in the Dominican Republic and is now waiting on approval from Major League Baseball to be declared a free agent, his representative Edgar Mercedes said. Cespedes, who just finished a stint with Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, recently said the Marlins, Cubs, White Sox, Orioles, Tigers, and Indians have expressed the most interest in signing him. He is expected to command a contract greater than the one received by Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with the Reds in January 2010."
The latest on Prince Fielder and the Orioles
January 24
Baltimore Sun
 
"I promised not to write about Prince Fielder until the super-sized slugger signs somewhere. Well, I am writing about Fielder and he hasn't signed yet. Hey, it's not like I took a vow in church or anything. Besides, it's you people that have done this to me. You are the ones that have flooded my email box and Twitter account with questions about Fielder now that a few national writers have mentioned that the Orioles are interested in him. Get the Baltimore Football app for iPhone and Android The Orioles are more interested in signing Fielder than they were, say, three weeks ago. And the reason is because it's three weeks later than it was three weeks ago. The club's stance on Fielder hasn't"
Jones indicates he's open to talking about extension
January 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the season, seems open to the idea of contract-extension negotiations. "That's up to [the Orioles]. The ball is in their court, right?" Jones said at Saturday's FanFest. "Nothing is up to me. I'm under team control for two years, so nothing is up to me."
The latest Prince Fielder chatter around the league
January 22
Washington Post
 
"The Nationals have stayed quiet for some time on Prince Fielder. General Manager Mike Rizzo has been declining comment on a near-daily basis for the past week or so, even deciding against taking questions from reporters when the team announced Gio Gonzalez's contract extension. Other efforts to get the Nationals' perspective on their pursuit of Fielder have come up empty, too. There have been no signs, at least publicly, that the wait for Fielder to sign is much closer to ending. But a few executives across the league have been weighing in on the Fielder sweepstakes. Here's the latest: >>> Today in Baltimore, Orioles GM Dan Duquette indicated to reporters, including MASN.com, that the"
Six teams eye Yoenis Cespedes
January 14
ESPN.com
 
"Yoenis Cespedes' much-awaited debut in professional baseball didn't go as expected, but the Cuban prospect remains optimistic about his future as he revealed the six teams which have expressed interest in his services. Cespedes, who is awaiting word from Major League Baseball on his status as a free agent after defecting to the Dominican Republic, has worked out for most teams, but he said the most interest has come from the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins. It has been speculated that Cespedes could command a signing bonus similar to the $30 million fellow Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman received from the Cincinnati"
The Orioles are, obviously, interested in Johnny Damon
January 13
Hardball Talk
 
"A Johnny Damon signing would be one of the most Orioles moves in recent years. And now Jon Heyman reports that the Orioles "appear to have some interest" in him. Not that signing Damon would be a bad thing. He hit .261/.326/.418 with 16 homers and 19 steals last year and was actually hampered by his home park. Moving to Baltimore would mean that he wouldn't get to face Orioles pitching anymore, but Camden Yards would be more friendly to him. And unlike the other DH candidates out there he can still play some left field, albeit not well."
Scott: Orioles never made formal offer
January 13
Baltimore Sun
 
"Luke Scott would have made at least $6 million in arbitration – and likely more – if the Orioles had offered him a contract this offseason. They didn't, primarily because he was coming off season-ending surgery and they thought it would be a risk to invest that much into a 33-year-old with a repaired right shoulder. They never made him a formal offer during the offseason either. Their American League East counterparts, the Tampa Bay Rays, apparently weren't as worried -- giving Scott a guaranteed $6 million in his new contract."
Mora says he isn't retired from major league baseball
January 12
Baltimore Sun
 
"Melvin Mora's retirement has been greatly exaggerated. Or at least exaggerated for this country, he claims. A report out of Venezuela last month said that Mora, who played most of his career with the Orioles, issued a tearful retirement announcement while playing winter ball in Venezuela. The story ran in several places, including The Sun. But Mora said that was news to him. Despite multiple reports to the contrary out of Venezuela, Mora said what he announced was that he was no longer going to play in Venezuela because he didn't want to leave his family every year. But he doesn't intend to give up the sport altogether. He is still hoping to play in the majors in 2012."
Orioles reach multi-year agreement with left-hander Chen Wei-yin
January 9
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles have reached a multi-year agreement with 26-year-old Taiwanese left-hander, Chen Wei-yin, according to an industry source. The deal, which is pending physical, is likely for three years, though the third year could be an option that vests, according to the source. Plans have been made to bring Chen in for his physical."
Report: Orioles watch Manny Ramirez take batting practice
January 8
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles are reportedly showing interest in Manny Ramirez, at least enough to want to see him swing a bat again. Baltimore was one of two clubs -- the Blue Jays were the other -- to watch Ramirez take batting practice in Miami, according to a report by ESPN Deportes. It had been reported last week that Ramirez was planning to work out for teams this month. Orioles exective vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette wouldn't comment on the team's interest in Ramirez, who abruptly retired in April when he faced a 100-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drugs. Ramirez had previously served a 50-game suspension for another failed drug test in 2009."
Orioles sign Korean pitcher, three others to minor league deals
January 8
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles continued their offseason efforts to tap into international scouting -- the Asian market in particular -- by signing their first South Korean pitcher. The team has signed journeyman right-hander Eun Chul Choi to a minor league contract, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette confirmed Friday. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Choi is a mostly unknown commodity. He pitched in the in Veracruz Winter League in Mexico last offseason. His only experience in the United States is a three-outing stint in the independent Golden Baseball League pitching for the Orange County Flyers in 2008, according to Baseball-Reference.com. He was 1-0 with a 16.20 ERA in 3 1/3"
Could Soriano be the next Cubs player to go?
January 7
Chicago Tribune
 
"Is an Alfonso Soriano trade realistic for the Cubs? It seems unlikely but there is a chance Theo Epstein will follow Wednesday's deal for Carlos Zambrano with one for the left fielder, who is owed $54 million. The Tribune reported at the winter meetings last month the Cubs had targeted the Orioles as a possible landing spot for Alfonso Soriano, and those talks have been ongoing. MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko reports that the sides have had talks. Given the amount of money Soriano is owed, it's hard to imagine him being traded without the Cubs taking a bad contract in return. The intriguing Oriole is second baseman Brian Roberts, who like the Twins' Justin Morneau has been dogged by"
Source: Orioles talked to Cubs about Soriano
January 6
MASNsports.com
 
"Another day passed without any news from the warehouse, leaving me with little to do besides count the number of calls and text messages that went unreturned and sweeping up about 12 pounds of pine needles that fell off my Christmas tree as I carried it outside. At least some of my energy wasn't wasted. For what it's worth, I've heard from an industry source that the Orioles and Cubs discussed a trade involving Alfonso Soriano. It may not have gone far - FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweeted yesterday that the Cubs couldn't find a match for Soriano after talking to "a few teams" - but that's the scuttlebutt. ESPNChicago.com reported that the Cubs talked to "at least eight AL teams over the"
Closer look at Adam Jones and the trade dilemma
January 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"There's been a whole lot of speculation on what the Orioles are going to do with Adam Jones this offseason. The 26-year-old former Gold Glove center fielder and 2009 All Star is under the Orioles' control for two more years. He has emerged as one of two primary cornerstones of the team – along with 2011 All Star Matt Wieters. But he is also the club's top trade chip and, for a rebuilding club, he could bring in a haul. So what's going to happen? I've been told that the Orioles, who signed Endy Chavez last week to be a fourth outfielder, are still looking for another outfielder and are fairly confident they will land one – and maybe soon. And that sentence surely will lead to further"
Boras and Fielder did not meet with Angelos on free agent tour
December 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"In an attempt to market his top free-agent client to major league baseball's biggest decision-makers, renowned player representative Scott Boras took slugging first baseman Prince Fielder on a brief tour this month to meet with several club owners. The duo did not meet with Orioles managing partner Peter Angelos. However, one industry source confirmed that Boras and Fielder were in the "Baltimore-Washington area," meaning they likely spoke with representatives of the Lerner family, principal owners of the Washington Nationals. With the Los Angeles Angels' signing of Albert Pujols in early December, the 27-year-old Fielder, who finished third in the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player"
Source: Orioles interested in former Diamondbacks LHP Joe Saunders
December 30
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles' primary search this offseason continues to be pitching, and one free agent they have had multiple conversations with is lefty Joe Saunders, according to an industry source. Saunders, 30, was 12-13 with a 3.69 ERA in 212 innings last year with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who did not tender him a contract this offseason. Saunders would have been in his final year of arbitration this offseason but now is a free agent and has been linked to several teams — with varying degrees of interest — including the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers. Clubs have been waiting for Saunders' contract expectations to come down before his market"
Former long-time Oriole Melvin Mora announces retirement
December 30
Baltimore Sun
 
"According to a report out of Venezuela, former longtime Oriole Melvin Mora announced his retirement from major league baseball Thursday while in his home country. Mora, who will turn 40 in February, was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks last June after hitting .228 in 127 at-bats for the Diamondbacks. He said earlier this winter that he wanted to play again if he could find the right opportunity, but apparently that did not happen. Mora was traded to the Orioles by the New York Mets in July 2000 as part of then-GM Syd Thrift's fire sale. He played for the Orioles for the next 9 ½ seasons spanning 1,256 of his 1,556 career games. He made two All-Star teams for the Orioles and, in 2004,"
Boras' tactics loom over market for Prince
December 26
MLB.com
 
"What's the market for Prince Fielder? Plenty of baseball executives would love to know the answer to that one. Welcome to the world of Scott Boras. The Orioles are in. The Orioles are out. Possibly. The Nationals definitely are in unless they happen to be out. The Mariners have some interest. Most likely. The Blue Jays, too. The Cubs make some sense, but they've said nothing. The Rangers? They appear to be sitting this one out, but don't bet next month's rent on them staying out. And don't forget the mystery team. Boras always has one or two of them in play. Do they exist? The Red Sox doubted a mystery team existed in their negotiations with Boras regarding Johnny Damon six years ago."
Mariners, Nats, O's among teams eyeing Prince
December 21
CBSSports.com
 
"Indications are the Mariners, Nationals and Orioles are among about a half-dozen teams still eyeing star free agent Prince Fielder. The Fielder derby is heating up, as some teams have made offers or at least given an indication where they'd be willing to go monetarily for the slugger. The Cubs, Rangers, Blue Jays, Marlins and incumbent Brewers also have been mentioned as possibilities for Prince. The Mariners are one of the teams that's suggested their price range for Fielder, although it's unclear how serious Fielder might be about willing to play on the West Coast. Some close to the Florida product and longtime Brewer have suggested he'd prefer to stay in the East or Central time zones."
Orioles agree to terms with outfielder Endy Chavez
December 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles have agreed to terms, pending physical, with veteran outfielder Endy Chavez, according to an industry source. Chavez's 1-year deal is worth $1.5 million, with an additional $500,000 in incentives. He fits what the Orioles have been looking for: a left-handed hitter who can play left field and backup in center and right. Chavez, 33, has played 10 seasons in the majors, including 83 games last season with the Texas Rangers. In 2011, Chavez hit .301 with a .323 on-base percentage, five homers and 10 steals in 256 at-bats. Known for his good speed and defensive prowess, Chavez also played in 30 games with Triple-A Round Rock last year."
Duquette on team's wants, Wada, Scott, Bergesen, Roberts and more
December 16
Baltimore Sun
 
"Here's what Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette had to say today on a variety of topics: "Our offseason shopping list was [to] upgrade the pitching staff and also sign a catcher. We're still looking for a left-handed hitter for the outfield. And we also were interested in adding some infielders, and we've done that. We also need to be aware of a DH. We're going to continue to look to upgrade the pitching staff and see if there's an additional outfielder out there who can help our ballclub and then see if there's additional bats that can help us." On free agents: "We're still interested in adding players to help our ballclub, and we've got a couple trade discussion that are still"
Orioles agree to terms with Japanese LHP Tsuyoshi Wada
December 13
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles have agreed to terms with Japanese lefty starter Tsuyoshi Wada, which re-opens their pipeline to Japan, according to an industry source. He will sign a two-year, $8.15 million deal with a 2014 option worth $5 million, the source said. It is the Orioles' first foray into the Japanese market since signing Koji Uehara before the 2009 season. Wada may not end up as the only pitcher from Japan's Nippon Baseball League on the roster. The club is also seriously interested in Taiwanese lefty Chen Wei-Yin, who pitched for the Chunichi Dragons."
Orioles interested in trading for White Sox's Floyd, Quentin
December 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"As Dan Duquette prepared to leave the Hilton Anatole on Tuesday evening for a staff dinner at manager Buck Showalter's Dallas-area home, he had yet to land the pitchers and outfielder he is seeking at the annual winter meetings. But the club's new executive vice president of baseball operations apparently is trying, confirming Tuesday that he has made several trade and free-agent offers in attempt to acquire pitchers and hitters. Two players the Orioles are interested in, according to multiple sources, are Chicago White Sox: right-handed pitcher Gavin Floyd, who grew up in Severna Park and attended Mount St. Joseph, and outfielder Carlos Quentin, who three years ago was an American League"
Rangers discussing another deal with Orioles?
December 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"Baltimore manager Buck Showalter hinted at another Rangers-Orioles deal. When told the Orioles have eight ex-Rangers on the major league roster, Showalter said, "We were talking about nine, so stay tuned." One possibility is returning right-handed reliever Koji Uehara to the Orioles. The Rangers dropped an ineffective Uehara from the World Series roster. He will earn $4 million this season."
Dan Duquette: No decision on Jones yet
December 6
MASNsports.com
 
"New Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette certainly realizes that Adam Jones would be popular in trade talks and could bring a nice return for the club should it choose to put him on the market. He also knows Jones brings a lot to his team right now and could be a key future core piece as he works to improve the team. "I think that we should build around players like Adam Jones. I'm looking forward to meeting him and I've enjoyed watching him play for a couple of years and hopefully we can watch him play here and be part of winning Oriole teams," Duquette said when asked if he could possibly deal Jones."
Top questions for O's heading into winter meetings
December 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"In his brief tenure as the Orioles' executive vice president of baseball operations, Dan Duquette has executed a number of firsts. He made his first trade (acquiring catcher Taylor Teagarden), signed his first free agent to a 40-man roster spot (infielder Matt Antonelli), hired his first important lieutenant (amateur scouting director Gary Rajsich) and rubbed elbows with other top executives at his first general manager meetings since being fired by the Boston Red Sox in 2002. Now the training wheels -- or, perhaps more appropriately in Duquette's case, the rust -- will officially vanish this week as he represents the Orioles at baseball's annual winter meetings in Dallas. He'll be"
Orioles land backup catcher in trade
December 2
Baltimore Sun
 
"Dan Duquette made his first trade as executive vice president of the Orioles on Thursday, filling the club's vacant reserve catcher spot by adding defensive-minded backstop Taylor Teagarden from a familiar partner, the Texas Rangers' organization. The Orioles acquired Teagarden, who spent most of last year at Triple-A Round Rock, for 21-year-old minor league right-hander Randy Henry and another minor leaguer. That player likely won't be announced until after next week's Rule 5 draft. Teagarden, who turns 28 this month, is expected to serve as the primary backup to All-Star Matt Wieters, who had been the only catcher on the 40-man roster after reserve Craig Tatum was claimed on waivers by"
Chong deciding between Korea and Orioles -- not a medical holdup
December 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"South Korean right-hander Chong Tae-Hyon is deciding between staying in his native country to continue to play baseball or accept the Orioles' offer to join their 40-man roster. The holdup in signing the 33-year-old submariner is not medical but instead is based on whether he wants to leave Korea for the United States. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said he hopes to have a decision in a week or so. This is the first time Chong has been a free agent, and the eight-time Korean Baseball Organization All-Star is being pursued heavily in his own country."
O's nearing deal with Korean reliever Chong
November 22
MLB.com
 
"The Orioles are closing in on signing right-handed reliever Chong Tae-Hyon out of South Korea as the two sides -- which were involved in heavy negotiations on Monday -- have agreed to terms, according to a baseball source. The exact length of the deal and money involved was not immediately known, as exact details were still being hammered out in the preliminary agreement. With the deal not yet official, the Orioles had no comment on Chong, who would need to undergo a physical examination before anything can be made official. A 33-year-old submarine-style pitcher, Chong closed out South Korea's gold medal win over Cuba in the 2008 Summer Olympics, and his poise on the big stage was a major"
Orioles hire Duquette to replace MacPhail as team's top executive
November 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"Dan Duquette had been out of a major league front office since 2002, the year he was fired by the Boston Red Sox after eight seasons as the team's general manager. The Orioles had been rejected by one candidate — and possibly more — in the team's month-long search to replace Andy MacPhail as the club's top baseball executive. On Sunday, Duquette found his way back to the big leagues and the Orioles found what they hoped was the man who would lead the team out of its 14-season abyss. A team official with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the hiring and said that Duquette would likely be introduced at a news conference Tuesday. Duquette, 53, could not be reached for comment and Orioles"
Sources: O's, Dan Duquette near deal
November 5
ESPN.com
 
"The Baltimore Orioles are close to officially naming Dan Duquette as their next general manager, two sources confirmed Saturday. Duquette, formerly a GM for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, interviewed in Baltimore Friday and was traveling to Baltimore Saturday to finalize a contract. The Orioles had offered the GM job to Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava, but he turned it down. LaCava was the only person offered the job before Duquette."
Twins deny Orioles access to Radcliff, report says
November 5
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"The Twins wouldn't allow Baltimore to interview vice president Mike Radcliff for the Orioles' president of baseball operations opening, masnsports.com reported Friday, citing an industry source. The source said the Twins said no because of a possible reorganization and promotions within Minnesota's front office. "I've been around a long time," Radcliff told the Pioneer Press. "I guess my name starts getting bandied about. ... I have not talked to them.""
Baird withdraws from Orioles search
November 5
Boston Globe
 
"Red Sox vice president of player personnel and pro scouting Allard Baird has withdrawn his name from consideration as general manager of the Orioles. Baltimore had reportedly requested permission to speak to Baird, who has been with the Red Sox since 2006. "I was honored the Baltimore Orioles expressed interest in me as a candidate for their GM position," Baird said. "The opportunity to possibly work side by side with Buck Showalter was very attractive. At the end of the day it came down to my loyalty to the Red Sox [and] Ben Cherington.""
Moyer primed for comeback at 49
November 4
Foxsports.com
 
"Forget comeback player of the year. Jamie Moyer might become the comeback player of the half-century. Moyer, who turns 49 later this month, is a free agent and has thrown for scouts twice recently, including Thursday in San Diego. So far, the left-hander is getting rave reviews. "Same as he's been for the past 15 years — as incredible as that may sound," one veteran scout said. "He has a chance to pitch in the big leagues as a fifth starter and win 10 or 12 games. He's throwing 81 to 83 miles an hour, but he still knows how to make you look like an idiot. He doesn't need the money. But I think he has that fire burning in his belly." Another scout observed: "It was amazing. He looked as"
Blue Jays' Tony LaCava turns down Orioles
November 2
Baltimore Sun
 
"Two days before baseball's free-agency period begins in earnest, the Orioles are still looking for a general manager. They thought they were close Tuesday, when they made an offer to Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava, a 50-year-old baseball lifer who is known for having a keen eye for talent."
LaCava turns down Orioles
November 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"According to an industry source, Toronto assistant general manager Tony LaCava has turned down the Orioles' offer to become the club's next general manager. LaCava met with the club Monday, his second time interviewing, and was offered the job Tuesday."
Orioles bring LaCava in again, but don't appear to be near a decision
November 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles apparently are inching closer to the selection and hiring of a new head of baseball operations as the clock begins to tick on what could be a very important offseason for the struggling franchise. Toronto Blue Jays executive Tony LaCava was back in Baltimore on Monday to meet with owner Peter Angelos, according to team sources, but there has been no indication the club is about to announce a replacement for former president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail, and club officials are not ruling out the possibility that more candidates will be interviewed later this week. The only thing that seems clear is that the team does not feel a particularly strong sense of urgency to"
With Dipoto apparently off the board, LaCava likely Orioles' favorite
October 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Orioles interviewed another candidate for their vacant top executive position Friday but also reportedly lost one of the leading possibilities. John Stockstill, the organization's 51-year-old director of player development, became the fourth person, and first internal candidate, to meet with the interviewing committee about the job vacated by president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail this month. The Orioles' group of candidates, however, apparently shrunk by one earlier in the day. Arizona Diamondbacks senior vice president Jerry Dipoto, who was the first person the Orioles interviewed, will be hired as the next general manager of the Los Angeles Angels, according to Fox Sports."
Orioles to interview John Stockstill for top exec job
October 28
Baltimore Sun
 
"For the first time since embarking on a search to find a new top executive, the Orioles are looking inward. On Friday, the team's committee will interview John Stockstill, the club's player-development director, for the position vacated when president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail stepped down this month. Stockstill, 51, joined the Orioles in December 2005 to be in charge of pro scouting and was given the title of international scouting director when the club began focusing efforts overseas in 2008. That venture culminated with the signing of Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara in 2009; the organization's focus on international scouting has lagged since, however. In April 2010, Stockstill"