Ballbug (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun : O's met with Teixeira, but no offer yet — Club in serious talks about deal to send catcher Hernandez to Reds; chance to land Burnett fading — LAS VEGAS - The Orioles still aren't considered the favorites to land coveted free agent Mark Teixeira, but you can't say they're not trying.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 29/12/2008
Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post has the latest on the Rockies' pursuit for back-end starting pitching. The Rox "remain firmly in the mix" for free agent Tim Redding, who also has the Mets and Orioles in pursuit. Renck suggests the Orioles' signing of Mark Hendrickson could cause them to back off, though Jeff Zrebiec wrote today that the Orioles want to add at least two starters. Jason...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 26/12/2008
After losing out in the Mark Teixeira derby, the Orioles might consider pursuing free agent slugger Adam Dunn, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun. While team president Andy MacPhail emphasized that the O's are "focusing on [their] pitching and catching primarily at this point," Zrebiec notes that if Dunn's price came down significantly, he could could be the middle-of-the-order...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008
Peter Schmuck talks about two of many free agents on the Orioles' radar, pitcher Mark Hendrickson and infielder Aaron Miles. Jeff Zrebiec named Hendrickson as an Orioles' target back on December 6th; check out that article for many other names of interest. Baltimore could be a great opportunity for Hendrickson, as their rotation is wide open. Schmuck reminds us that the Orioles also have...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 24/12/2008
... telling line. Roch wonders if the Orioles were even given a chance to counter the Yankees offer. Jeff Zrebiec backs up Roch. Boras didn't give the Orioles a chance to counter. He instead informed MacPhail that Teixeira was going in another direction. Peter Abraham has learned a lesson from this. "This will also teach me not to believe anything Cashman says about living under a budget."...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, longtime Scott Boras client Jeremy Guthrie personally visited the agent in Las Vegas to inform him he's changing representation. Guthrie will now be represented by Casey Close and Brodie Van Wagenen. Guthrie said his decision was not related to Boras' preference for his younger clients to avoid long-term deals. He simply called it a "personal...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... an interview on radio station WFAN … Jaap / Dan / The Staten / Tim Malcolm / Craig Calcaterra / Jeff Zrebiec / — MacPhail says club still in running for free-agent slugger — LAS VEGAS - Orioles officials left the Bellagio Hotel this afternoon still feeling they have a shot at signing prized free agent Mark Teixeira, though all signs continue to point to their having to overcome long...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
A few stray Orioles rumors from Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun: The O's had recent talks with Jon Garland's agent. They'll meet with the agents for Koji Uehara and Kenshin Kawakami this week. Negotiations for free agent shortstop Cesar Izturis have picked up. The Orioles expressed interest in free agent lefty reliever Will Ohman.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The latest on the Orioles... Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun tell us the Orioles plan to meet with the agents for Japanese hurlers Koji Uehara and Kenshin Kawakami at the Winter Meetings. Lefty reliever Ken Takahashi is also on the radar. The Sun reporters also spoke to free agent first baseman Kevin Millar, who desires a starting gig but is realistic about his chances....
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
According to Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles' contract extension talks with Nick Markakis are on hold and probably will not be revisited for at least six weeks. The Orioles are looking to sign Markakis for his three arbitration years as well as at least three of free agency. Markakis would like to observe the free agent market before resuming talks with...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
... we're on the subject of the winter meetings, I'll be there along with Orioles beat writer Jeff Zrebiec, and hope to hit the ground -- and the blog -- running late Sunday in Las Vegas, though you'll have to forgive me if I watch the Ravens/Redskins game that night, too.I'll be doing frequent blog updates all day Monday through Thursday on the Orioles and other baseball news. I know...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
... we're on the subject of the winter meetings, I'll be there along with Orioles beat writer Jeff Zrebiec, and hope to hit the ground -- and the blog -- running late Sunday in Las Vegas, though you'll have to forgive me if I watch the Ravens/Redskins game that night, too.I'll be doing frequent blog updates all day Monday through Thursday on the Orioles and other baseball news. I know...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
The latest rumor has Jake Peavy going to the Cubs in a three-team deal that would also include the Baltimore Orioles. According to Jeff Zrebiec and Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles would send young pitcher Garrett Olson to San Diego and receive Cubs centerfielder Felix Pie as part of the deal. Strange, since [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
According to Jeff Zrebiec and Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles appear to be the third team in the Jake Peavy-Cubs trade talks. Kevin Towers told Tim Brown earlier this week he may have found the third team. According to the Sun, one scenario could have the Cubs sending Felix Pie to Baltimore for Garrett Olson, who would become part of the Cubs' package for Peavy. The Orioles...
