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It looks like Yoenis Cespedes isn't coming to the Baltimore Orioles, nor is he going to the Florida Marlins. Instead, Cespedes is going to -- Oakland? From ESPN: Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Oakland Athletics , sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. Cespedes established legal residency in the Dominican Republic last month after saying six other major league teams were interested in signing him. >>> Read More Read Full Story

In case you're curious, here are some World Seies 2012 odds from Las Vegas. Courtesy of Bovada.com (formerly BODOG.com). >>> Read More Read Full Story

We are a little less than a week from Spring Training down in Sarasota and I'm excited. With football over, fans can look forward to seeing what the Orioles can do down in Florida. Most of us think that the 2012 campaign for the team may turn out like previous 14; however, the organization is under a new regime now and I'm intrigued to see the results over the next eight or so months. Will the additions that Dan Duquette made to the roster make any difference? How will Buck Showalter and the... Read Full Story

During Orioles FanFest, Chris Davis spoke with the media for a couple of minutes. Davis answered questions about the additions to the roster for Spring Training, playing first base vs. third, outlook for the season and several other items. Here are some quotes and notes I was able to pick up from him. Speaking about his injuries and getting ready for Spring Traning: No, I went back to Dallas and saw the doctors two weeks after the season. Um, he didn’t feel the need to operate and thought at... Read Full Story

During Orioles FanFest, shortstop J.J. Hardy spoke with the media for a couple of minutes. Hardy answered questions about the additions to the roster for Spring Training, his life this offseason versus what happened to him last year, outlook for the season and several other items. Here are some quotes and notes I was able to pick up from him. About the moves and acquisitions made – so far: I think its good; I mean, I think we’ve gotten better. You know, a couple of pitchers that we signed... Read Full Story

Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles were on the verge to signing first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league deal. Well, this deal is another in a good amount of 'value' or 'bargain-bin' contracts that Dan Duquette has offered to veterans and minor league free agents this season. >>> Read More Read Full Story

During Orioles FanFest, pitcher Alfredo Simon spoke with the media for a couple of minutes. Simon updated everyone on his workouts, status heading into Spring Training, his life this offseason versus what happened to him last year, and outlook for the season. Here are some quotes and notes I was able to pick up from him. Concerning his troubles last off-season, versus this winter & if he is ready for the camp in Sarasota: Yah, I think this it is going to be a good year for me; I don’t have a... Read Full Story

With the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards coming up, the Baltimore Orioles today in a press release announced a creation of a new website, CamdenYards20.com >>> Read More Read Full Story

I've been taking a scan at the other blogs such as Camden Chat , the Loss Column and the various forums during a lull in the workday here for a reaction to the Jeremy Guthrie trade. It's like everyone still wondering why it happened. Very few fans are pleased with it. I'm still dumbfounded by what happened yesterday with the Guthrie trade. It's not because he was traded -- but the timing of it. Were the Orioles not set to go to arbitratio with him soon? Did the Orioles frankly just wait too... Read Full Story

With the trade of Jeremy Guthrie this week, it looks like the Orioles long-term project of rebuilding the organization is one with no end in sight. As Spring Training opens up in a little more than a week and it’s obvious the team needs - a) pitching, pitching, and more pitching; plus, another big bat. It looks as if there will be a lot of pitchers in camp, and except for maybe the closer position, a couple of starter spots, plus a setup man, positions are open for the taking. The young arms... Read Full Story