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Steve Johnson drawing interest from Phillies and Mariners

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Steve Johnson drawing interest from Phillies and Mariners
SAN DIEGO - A sportswriter's hearing is tested each December by his ability to decipher the "buzz" from the hotel lobby at the annual Winter Meetings. The sound usually comes from executives, scouts and agents who pass along rumors and shared discussions. Reporters swap information, as well. Most of the Orioles talk, separate from the Dan Duquette drama, centers on their search for outfield, bullpen and catching depth. They have a few free agents of their own that they'd like to bring...
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Day One of the Winter Meetings

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Day One of the Winter Meetings
SAN DIEGO - The calendar says the Winter Meetings officially start today. I'm not sure how to categorize yesterday's activity. The Orioles made news and it didn't involve any players. Executive vice president Dan Duquette was the center of attention following reports that the Blue Jays wanted to interview him for the president/CEO job. No matter how Duquette feels about such an opportunity - and he's got to be intrigued by the job title and healthy raise in pay - his contract does not...
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Orioles approached about Stubbs, Duquette on MLB Network Radio

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Orioles approached about Stubbs, Duquette on MLB Network Radio
SAN DIEGO - The Orioles are in the market for at least one outfielder and have been approached by the Rockies to gauge their interest in Drew Stubbs, according to a source. The Rockies would want pitching in return. Stubbs, 30, batted .289/.339/.482 with 22 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 43 RBIs in 132 games. He made $4.1 million this season and is entering his final year of arbitration-eligibility before becoming a free agent. Stubbs is a career .246/.315/.396 hitter in six major...
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Angelos on Duquette: "We're not relinquishing him, period"

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Angelos on Duquette: "We're not relinquishing him, period"
SAN DIEGO - Orioles managing partner Peter G. Angelos said he fully expects executive vice president Dan Duquette to remain in the organization in his present capacity and has no intention of losing him to the Blue Jays. ESPN first reported today that Duquette was among the Blue Jays' top candidates to replace longtime CEO Paul Beeston, which caused a stir before the Winter Meetings officially began here. Duquette politely declined to be interviewed when I approached him after our flight...
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Report: Blue Jays interested in Duquette for team president (updated)

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Report: Blue Jays interested in Duquette for team president (updated)
The Blue Jays are in the market for a new CEO/team president, and ESPN's Buster Olney is reporting that Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette is a candidate. Duquette has been with the Orioles since November 2011, helping to guide the club to three straight winning seasons, its first seasons above .500 since 1996-97. Duquette is under contract through 2018, but the Blue Jays' opening would mark a promotion, and thus the Orioles would have a hard time preventing him from going if he...
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Heading to San Diego for the Winter Meetings

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Heading to San Diego for the Winter Meetings
Welcome to the last blog entry filed in Maryland until Friday morning. The Winter Meetings are set to begin in San Diego, which brings as much joy to this reporter as being bled with leeches or watching Season 1 of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." The Orioles need at least one outfielder - the possibilities still include Delmon Young, Michael Morse, Matt Kemp, Justin Upton and Melky Cabrera - and a left-hander for their bullpen. They're interested in finding another catcher to provide depth...
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Orioles have "limited" interest in Aoki

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Orioles have "limited" interest in Aoki
As the Winter Meetings approach on Monday, I'll continue to field questions regarding the Orioles' interest in specific players. I can confirm some, make an educated guess on others and plead ignorant on most. I've been asked about free agent outfielder Nori Aoki, who batted .285/.349/.360 this year in 132 games with the Royals. I'm told that the Orioles have "limited" interest in Aoki. I'd expect executive vice president Dan Duquette to meet with agent Nez Balelo of CAA Sports next...
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The week in review and comparing De Aza to Markakis

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The week in review and comparing De Aza to Markakis
The Orioles lost three of their free agents this week after teams reached agreements with Nelson Cruz on Monday, Nick Markakis on Wednesday and Andrew Miller on Friday. Anyone nervous about Sunday or is it safe to go outside? The Orioles never were going to re-sign Miller and they weren't expected to retain Cruz unless he settled for three years. If fans are reeling, it's probably because they didn't anticipate being hit with the news in the same week. I figured that the Orioles would go...
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Andrew Miller agrees to terms with Yankees

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Andrew Miller agrees to terms with Yankees
The Orioles never were involved in serious talks to keep left-hander Andrew Miller, refusing to get in a bidding war with 22 other teams. Miller will have plenty of opportunities to make them regret the decision. Miller is staying in the American League East after agreeing to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Yankees, who just confirmed it on Twitter. Early speculation had Miller landing a deal in the $40-$48 million range. He settled for less, but still is going to be paid handsomely in...
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Markakis expected to undergo surgery on neck (with quotes)

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Markakis expected to undergo surgery on neck (with quotes)
Nick Markakis has moved on from the Orioles, but there's another chapter to add before the book closes on his tenure in Baltimore. Markakis is expected to formally sign his four-year, $44 million contract with the Braves this weekend after agreeing to terms on Wednesday. However, he's likely to undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc in his cervical spine, according to multiple sources. FOXSports.com is reporting that Markakis is leaning toward having the surgery. I've been told that...
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More on Duquette's Q&A session and Orioles' reported interest in Upton

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More on Duquette's Q&A session and Orioles' reported interest in Upton
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette joked about bringing extra security to last night's Babe Ruth Museum benefit at Dempsey's Brew Pub, where he served as the guest speaker and took questions from the audience. Duquette turned and pointed to a long table against one of the walls, where his wife Amy, their children and the kids' friends were eating dinner. I saw what he did there. "I brought half the neighborhood here tonight," he said. As the event ended, fans stood and...
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Duquette on Markakis and a lot more

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Duquette on Markakis and a lot more
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette just finished his Q&A session with fans at the Babe Ruth Museum benefit at Dempsey's Brew Pub at Camden Yards. Duquette won over the crowd despite a week that saw the Orioles lose Nelson Cruz to the Mariners and Nick Markakis to the Braves. I'll pass along a few of the highlights, starting with Duquette's summary of negotiations with Markakis. Keep in mind that he's not going to offer specifics. "We had several discussions with Nick,"...
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Jones on Markakis: "You lose a brother" (updated)

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Jones on Markakis: "You lose a brother" (updated)
Adam Jones has shared the Orioles outfield with Nick Markakis for the last seven seasons. He looks to his left and sees more than just a teammate. He sees a friend. It's going to be different next year. Jones spoke to Markakis before news broke yesterday that the longest-tenured Oriole had agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Braves. "It's business," Jones said. "That's the first thing. It's the reality of that, what it boils down to. It's a business, but hey, Nick is my...
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More on Showalter's Baseball America award

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More on Showalter's Baseball America award
The Orioles sent out a release today confirming that Buck Showalter has been named Baseball America's Manager of the Year. I wrote a few days ago that the publication doesn't usually promote the award with an online article, but one has been posted this year. You can read it here. Showalter becomes the third manager to be recognized with the award twice, having also won it in 2012, since Baseball America began giving the honor in 1998. He joins Bobby Cox (2004 and 2010) and Mike Scioscia...
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More on Markakis and a week gone bad

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More on Markakis and a week gone bad
Did you really think the Nelson Cruz news was going to be the low point of your week? Nick Markakis will sign his four-year, $44 million contract with the Braves once he passes a physical. You've got more time to process how the longest-tenured Oriole will be wearing a different uniform and playing in a different league. Hopefully, left-hander Andrew Miller's pending agreement with a new team won't become a distraction. That news could come as early as today. (Is it really between the...
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Hardy on Markakis: "Everyone thought he'd be back"

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Hardy on Markakis: "Everyone thought he'd be back"
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy spoke to Nick Markakis earlier this afternoon, two friends getting caught up on today's news. Two friends coming to grips with being former teammates. Markakis has agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Braves, removing the longest-tenured Oriole from the clubhouse. "He gave me a call and kind of let me know how it all went down," Hardy said. "As a friend and teammate of Nick's, it sucks to watch him go, but it looks like he'll be in a good...
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Source: Nick Markakis agrees to terms with Braves

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Source: Nick Markakis agrees to terms with Braves
Within the span of a few days, the Orioles have lost the leading home run hitter in the majors last season and their longest-tenured player. Nelson Cruz agreed to a four-year, $57 million contract with the Mariners on Monday, and Nick Markakis has agreed to a four-year deal with the Braves today worth $44 million, according to an industry source. The Orioles have been notified of Markakis' decision. Yahoo! Sports first reported the agreement. The Orioles were negotiating a four-year deal with...
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Orioles sign Gamboa to major league deal

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Orioles sign Gamboa to major league deal
One year after declining to offer Eddie Gamboa a contract and removing him from the 40-man roster at the non-tender deadline, the Orioles have signed the knuckleballer to a major league deal. The Orioles re-signed Gamboa to a minor league contract last winter and he went a combined 5-7 with a 3.81 ERA and a career-high 8.6 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in 19 games (17 starts) with Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. He's currently pitching in the Mexican Winter League, where he's gone 4-2 with...
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Former Oriole Jim Johnson signs with Braves

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Former Oriole Jim Johnson signs with Braves
Forget the notion that the Orioles will reunite with former closer Jim Johnson. He's off the board. The Braves announced today that they signed Johnson to a major league deal, the transaction coming a year and one day after the Orioles traded him to the Athletics at the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players. Johnson is joining his third organization since that deal. He posted a 7.14 ERA and 2.058 WHIP in 38 appearances with the A's and a 6.92 ERA and 1.615 WHIP in 16...
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This, that and the other

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This, that and the other
With the Orioles deciding to tender contracts to all 11 of their arbitration-eligible players, we can now look forward to the Winter Meetings that start Monday in San Diego. Another key date has been crossed off the baseball calendar. I'm still searching for my vacation on it. I'll make the usual prediction that the Orioles avoid going to arbitration hearings in February. The sides will exchange figures next month and meet somewhere in the middle. Not that the Orioles are afraid to sit down...
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