The Orioles' weekly Hot Stove Show on WBAL Radio will broadcast live from Dempsey's Brew Pub & Restaurant at the Warehouse at Oriole Park this Saturday, January 26, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Fans are invited to Dempsey's to listen to the show and meet that day's guests, current Orioles outfielder LJ Hoes and Oriole Hall of Fame shortstop and MASN broadcaster Mike. The Hot Stove Show is hosted by MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter. In addition to autograph and photo opportunities, Orioles giveaways and...

Before I dive into more research for today's edition of "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report" on MASN, I wanted to tackle the inquires concerning Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel and the possibility that the Orioles will trade for him. If you followed the Winter Meetings closely, you know that the Orioles discussed Kubel with Arizona officials. It was reported that they had interest in him earlier this month, and it's being reported again today that they're interested in him. What do I...

Essentially, the Nationals' five-man bench was finalized months ago. Chad Tracy signed a one-year extension covering the 2013 season during the Nationals' postseason run last year, keeping him a part of the Goon Squad, which will also contain Steve Lombardozzi, Tyler Moore, Roger Bernadina and whichever catcher doesn't start that particular day - Kurt Suzuki or Wilson Ramos. That five-man group didn't really leave room for Mark DeRosa, so even though manager Davey Johnson hoped to bring...

If you thought that winning a career-high nine games and posting an ERA under 3.00 last year would have Chris Tillman making assumptions about his place in the Orioles' rotation, well, guess again. Those nine wins are two more than his major league total coming into the 2012 season. He's out of minor league options, another point in his favor. And yet, Tillman plans on reporting to spring training as if he's fighting for a job. "I think I've got to go with that mindset," Tillman said....

While the Orioles insist that Chris Davis has been a solid defender at first base in the past and will be again, some O's fans have expressed concerns about a defensive dropoff at the spot if Davis turns out to be the full-time replacement for Mark Reynolds. Reynolds was certainly not smooth around the bag as last season wore on, but he made a lot of key plays there as the club's defense played a huge role in the winning last season. Orioles manager Buck Showalter has said he feels very...

The high Single-A Potomac Nationals conducted their 18th annual Hot Stove Banquet on Sunday night. At the banquet, P-Nats owner and chairman/CEO Art Silber unveiled more details regarding the new stadium to be built for the team in Prince William County at the Potomac Town Center. The artist's rendering showed the classic aerial view of the stadium from right field and several shots of the concourse area that include the exclusive club and suites levels, a wraparound party deck with views of...

The fuse running toward the 2013 baseball season has three weeks left. And then the powder keg of anticipation that has built since Jayson's Werth's walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Cardinals will explode into the 2013 season. History always provides a good lens for viewing the present, and a century ago, at the end of January 1913, Walter Johnson was still working on the family farm in Kansas. Lifting hay bales and doing the chores around his father's farm made...

The Nationals had been considered one of the favorites to host the 2015 All-Star Game. That won't be happening, however. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds will be given the Midsummer Classic in 2015, likely leaving D.C. out of the All-Star Game picture until at least 2017. The league office prefers that the All-Star Game alternates between American League and National League cities on a year-to-year basis. The Mets will host this year's All-Star Game at Citi Field, the 2014...

When the voting for Most Valuable Oriole was announced on Sept. 30, we learned that Adam Jones had won the award for the second consecutive season. Jim Johnson and Matt Wieters also received first-place votes to finish second and third, respectively. Wei-Yin Chen and Nick Markakis also were named on a few ballots. No mention of reliever Darren O'Day. You could make a strong case for O'Day, who won a career-high seven games in eight decisions, posted a 2.28 ERA in 69 appearances and allowed...

I just got off the phone with former Orioles pitcher Scott McGregor, who was on the cruise ship when Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver passed away early Saturday morning. The passengers were headed back to Fort Lauderdale from Haiti on the final leg of the trip. McGregor received a call around 1:30 a.m. that Weaver had collapsed on the floor of his cabin. McGregor stood in the hallway while a physician spent more than 30 minutes trying to revive Weaver. "Basically, for the most part, he had...