LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The second day of baseball's Winter Meetings were light on moves, but, as usual, heavy on speculation. The biggest move on Tuesday involved the Yankees, who traded third baseman Chase Headley to the Padres, leaving them without a proven third baseman, as well as an established second baseman. The Yankees traded second baseman Starlin Castro to the Marlins in the deal that brought Giancarlo Stanton to the Bronx. So what will the Yankees do? For now, the Yankees have...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette met with multiple teams today regarding possible trades involving third baseman Manny Machado. Whether a deal is consummated remains an uncertainty, with Duquette clearly open to the idea but also trumpeting Machado's value to the organization. Buckle up. "There's a lot of interest in Manny and a couple of clubs requested a meeting, so we met with a couple of clubs on that issue," Duquette said inside his suite at the...

LAKE BUENVA VISTA, Fla. - Well, not every topic concerning the Orioles involves Manny Machado, it turns out. The club, by the way, is still looking for several starting pitchers. And the quest for pitching might end with one or more hurlers coming to Baltimore via the trade route. In a one-on-one interview this afternoon with MASNsports.com, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said some of the club's young outfielders are drawing interest in trade talks. "I was heartened today....

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - No matter how prepared he thinks he is, new Nationals manager Dave Martinez cannot escape one indisputable fact that will dog him until March 29: He's never managed in the major leagues. Baseball history is rife with learned men who have been unsuccessful in their first go-around at the helm of a big league club. Joe Torre finished in last place his first three seasons as Mets skipper and was fired from three jobs before he latched on with the Yankees, where he won...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The 2018 Winter Meetings are, in all likelihood, going to be the Bryce Harper Winter Meetings. With baseball's annual event just happening to be held in Las Vegas at the same time the town's most famous native professional athlete just happens to be a free agent, a circus atmosphere is pretty much expected by everyone. Unless, of course, the Nationals somehow find a way to re-sign the star right fielder to a long-term extension before then. What are the odds of that...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't ready to anoint Manny Machado as his shortstop in 2018 or concede that the former first-round pick will be traded. Machado's status on the field and within the organization were the hottest topics today during Showalter's 23-minute session with the media inside the workroom at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. The Orioles are checking for matches in potential trades of Machado and closer Zach Britton, one of the major...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Harold Reynolds is a former Oriole and current analyst for MLB Network. He was part of the network's original on-air talent roster at its launch in 2009 and has been on the network since. Reynolds played 12 seasons in the majors and was an Oriole in 1993, the year the club hosted the All-Star Game. He was a guest this morning on "MASN All Access" and talked about the Orioles. The main topic of conversation was, of course, Manny Machado. Here are some of Reynolds'...

Although the season is over, that doesn't necessarily mean players are done for the year. Earlier this afternoon, Trey Mancini, Mike Wright and Tim Beckham joined MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter and former Orioles Al Bumbry, Larry Bigbie and Scott McGregor at the annual Orioles REACH Holiday Party at the Dave & Busters at Arundel Mills Mall. Players went head-to-head with 80 third- through fifth-graders from John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School, one of Baltimore's largest English as a Second...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Orioles have become much more open to trading third baseman Manny Machado since arriving this week at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, with a source confirming that talks have "heated up" regarding the three-time All-Star. I wrote yesterday of the Phillies' interest and how the Orioles were compiling a list of prospects that could be included in a package. Other teams checked on Machado's availability, and while executive vice president Dan Duquette has...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The topic of a potential Orioles trade of Manny Machado has not slowed a bit at the Winter Meetings. Clearly, the club is open to moving a star player one year before his contract is due to end. At the same time, if Machado is still an Oriole on opening day, will he be playing third base or shortstop? He might be moving over on the diamond. It is clear the Orioles are discussing that topic internally as well. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was a guest earlier today on...