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After long run with Milwaukee, Castro joins O's as bullpen coach

After long run with Milwaukee, Castro joins O's as bullpen coach
DALLAS - Bill Castro was hired today by the Orioles as their bullpen coach. He joins the club after 37 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the last two as pitching advisor for Latin America. Castro spent 18 seasons on the Brewers' major league coaching staff, including the first part of the 2009 season as pitching coach. He previously served as bullpen coach from 1992-2008 and was the pitching coach for the Dominican Republic during the 2006 World Baseball Classic. "It means a...
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Video: Jim Callis talks about the Orioles' farm system

Video: Jim Callis talks about the Orioles' farm system
DALLAS - I had a chance to interview Jim Callis of Baseball America today here at the baseball Winter Meetings in Dallas. He spent quite a long time discussing the Orioles and their farm system with me. It's no secret that right now, the Orioles have a farm system ranked by just about everyone in the bottom third of all teams in baseball. I asked Callis what he thought the issues were for the Orioles recently in struggling to produce better prospects. "I don't think it's necessarily been...
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O's should tread lightly when thinking about dealing young pitchers

O's should tread lightly when thinking about dealing young pitchers
If it's true that the White Sox seek young pitching for a player like Baltimore native, pitcher Gavin Floyd, the Orioles may not be the team for them to match up with. You would have to wonder why the Orioles would trade, say, a Brian Matusz for Floyd. There is a lot more at work here than if you think Floyd is simply better than Matusz and you would make that trade. Please realize it's total speculation and no one is saying or reporting that Matusz for Floyd is being discussed, but the Sox...
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For Duquette it's .500 or bust

For Duquette it's .500 or bust
Dan Duquette provided an interesting quote yesterday, one that I suspect will be controversial with some fans. When asked last night if he feels the team has a reasonable chance of finishing better than .500 in 2012,the Orioles executive vice president said, "We want to be .500 or better this year. We want to build, but we definitely want to be over .500." Later, when I had the chance to interview Duquette one on one for a video here on MASNsports.com, I asked him more about that...
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Dan Duquette: "We are not out marketing Adam Jones"

Dan Duquette: "We are not out marketing Adam Jones"
DALLAS - During my one on one video interview tonight with Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette, I asked him about center fielder Adam Jones. There were conflicting reports today, including my own blog where I reported a source saying the Orioles were open to holding trade talks involving Jones. Another report said the Orioles were telling teams Jones was "off limits." I asked Duquette if either were true. "First of all, we are not out marketing Adam Jones," Duquette said....
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Would the Orioles entertain trade offers for Adam Jones? (update)

Would the Orioles entertain trade offers for Adam Jones? (update)
DALLAS - A major league source said the Orioles are willing to trade Adam Jones. I would say there is a big gap between "are willing to trade him" and "an actual deal happening," so it's a little premature to jump that far with this development. It makes perfect sense to me for the team to listen to offers for Jones. He's a 26-year-old talent whose best years are likely ahead of him and several teams would have to be very interested in the Orioles center fielder. They could possibly get...
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Why would you trade pitching for pitching?

Why would you trade pitching for pitching?
DALLAS - Some fans have asked why the Orioles would trade pitching for pitching, as for instance moving Jeremy Guthrie and getting a pitcher of Guthrie's ability back in return. Isn't that just swapping one deck chair for another? One reason to do that would be to get a pitcher that is younger and perhaps less expensive. Before you go saying, "There the Orioles go, going cheaper again," that move could be smart and they could use the savings in another area. Of course, under the above...
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Still a Buehrle fan

Still a Buehrle fan
DALLAS - While the Orioles have yet to make any deals or acquisitions here at baseball's Winter Meetings, they clearly have a lot of irons in the fire. One source familiar with the club's work here last year and this year described them as much more active now. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette told us last night that he has talked to more than 10 teams but he didn't give reporters an indication whether any deals are close or getting closer at this point. Former president Andy...
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Video: Going one on one with Dan Duquette

Video: Going one on one with Dan Duquette
DALLAS - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette feels that some players will be traded during the next 36 hours here at the Winter Meetings. The question is, will the Orioles be involved in any of those deals? "We've had a lot of discussions," Duquette said. "Probably met face to face with eight clubs (today) and then we also had discussions with another eight or 10 other clubs that we hope to bring to fruition here before the end of the week." Duquette joined me for a one-on-one...
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Showalter one-on-one video interview

Showalter one-on-one video interview
DALLAS - After Orioles manager Buck Showalter met with a horde of reporters here today at the Winter Meetings, he took some time out for a one-on-one interview here on MASNsports.com. Showalter talked on several topics including the additions to the front office of Fred Ferreira and Lee Thomas. "Freddy was in New York with me and very instrumental in Bernie Williams, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada," Showalter said. "Freddy is solid. Great addition. Lee Thomas, there is not many things Lee...
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Quotes from Buck Showalter

Quotes from Buck Showalter
DALLAS - Orioles manager Buck Showalter finished a lengthy session with the media a few moments ago. Here are a few topics he addressed: Are these meetings any different with Dan Duquette? "There are some similarities. We met as a group this morning, the travel party at 8 a.m. Dan made a lot of assignments, different clubs. We gathered some more information. Everybody has their own personality and how they choose to do things. It's been fun. "Sometimes we make too much of these four...
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After helping Red Sox land Dominican talent, Ferreira now looks to do that for the O's

After helping Red Sox land Dominican talent, Ferreira now looks to do that for the O's
DALLAS - Before he got back into the game officially as the Orioles new executive director of international recruiting, Fred Ferreira spent time working with a young Dominican player that the Red Sox signed for big bucks last summer. I would guess Ferreira's day of working with a player that signs with the Sox are over. But last summer Boston signed outfielder Manuel Marcos to an 800,000 dollar signing bonus and was trained by Ferreira. I don't mean trained like training to compete in a...
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Manny being Manny in Baltimore? Please not here

Manny being Manny in Baltimore? Please not here
DALLAS - When Andy MacPhail was the Orioles team president, if the club was rumored to be involved with a player at the Winter Meetings and the reports were unfounded, MacPhail could be counted on to set the Baltimore media straight. "I wouldn't go down that road (with that rumor)," was typical of something he might say to let us know that rumor was going to turn out to be just that and nothing more. Given the chance to do that last night about Manny Ramirez, a player he once signed in...
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The Orioles are finally players on the international market

The Orioles are finally players on the international market
DALLAS - When new Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette told me last week that "by the first of the year, I think we will have a very, very strong international recruiting department here. We will add veteran baseball people, scouts and executives," he wasn't kidding. It appears the Orioles' international program went from 0 to 60 in about three seconds. Duquette said he would upgrade the international effort and it seems he has already done more here in a few days than the Orioles...
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Lee Thomas on Duquette: "Some people missed the boat on him"

Lee Thomas on Duquette: "Some people missed the boat on him"
DALLAS - Dan Duquette and Lee Thomas are working together again. Thomas was hired today as a special assistant to the Orioles' executive vice president of baseball operations. Most recently, Thomas worked as a pro scout for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2004-2006. Prior to that time, he worked for six seasons as special assistant to the general manager and assistant general manager for the Red Sox, working closely with Duquette the majority of those years. Thomas was general manager of the...
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O's add international scouts; Venezuelan academy could be coming

O's add international scouts; Venezuelan academy could be coming
DALLAS - It appears that the Orioles are quite serious about beefing up their international scouting efforts under new executive vice president Dan Duquette. Fred Ferreira, who was hired officially today as the Orioles' executive director of international recruiting, said he has already reached verbal agreements to hire 10 new international scouts. He said they will work in the Dominican, Venezuela, Curacao, Guatemala, Holland and Costa Rica. Ferreira also said there is a decent possibility...
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Dan Duquette: No decision on Jones yet

Dan Duquette: No decision on Jones yet
New Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette certainly realizes that Adam Jones would be popular in trade talks and could bring a nice return for the club should it choose to put him on the market. He also knows Jones brings a lot to his team right now and could be a key future core piece as he works to improve the team. "I think that we should build around players like Adam Jones. I'm looking forward to meeting him and I've enjoyed watching him play for a couple of years and...
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New O's scouting director looks to add Florida-area scout

New O's scouting director looks to add Florida-area scout
New Orioles scouting director Gary Rajsich has only been on the job a few days, but says he'd like to hire some new amateur scouts by the end of the year. Rajsich said it appears his first O's scouting staff could be slightly larger than Joe Jordan's last one. "I would like to add a couple of guys to strengthen some areas that, in talking to our people, are areas where we might be light, staff-wise. I could add a couple of guys in those areas to make sure we cover it properly. Central...
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Duquette confirms John Stockstill will remain as head of player development

Duquette confirms John Stockstill will remain as head of player development
In a phone interview today to discuss the Orioles' minor leagues and player development, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette confirmed that John Stockstill will continue in his current role as director of player development for the team. "Yes, he's in that role. Yes," Duquette said. When asked if that means Stockstill is staying in that role moving forward, Duquette said, "He's in that role." Duquette said he does not plan to have someone in his front...
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Is it getting tougher for Orioles farmhands to make the majors?

Is it getting tougher for Orioles farmhands to make the majors?
Here is a fair question that some of the Orioles' prospects in the higher minor leagues might be asking these days: How much of a chance will I get in the next year or two with the Orioles? Pitchers wondering that could include Tim Bascom, Steve Johnson, Oliver Drake, Cole McCurry, Chris Tillman and Sean Gleason. Position players asking that could include Ryan Adams, Matt Angle, Josh Bell, Brandon Snyder, Kyle Hudson, Tyler Henson, Xavier Avery, Caleb Joseph, Joe Mahoney, Xavier Avery and LJ...
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