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Wieters on trade rumors, arbitration and more

Wieters on trade rumors, arbitration and more
Matt Wieters' name came up in trade rumors this winter, but in a Fanfest media interview he deflected those rumors and indicated he doesn't think much about it. "Until I'm told I'm going somewhere else, I'm going to be happy to be here in Baltimore," he said. "I love the guys in the clubhouse and love the guys here and we're looking forward to this year." Wieters said he hopes to avoid an arbitration hearing with the Orioles. He is seeking an $8.75 million contract for 2014 while...
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Hitting coach Jim Presley on Lough, Davis and the leadoff spot

Hitting coach Jim Presley on Lough, Davis and the leadoff spot
Orioles hitting coach Jim Presley is already a David Lough fan. Presley became one even before Lough became an Oriole. He said he admired the way Lough had played last season with Kansas City and he and manager Buck Showalter talked about him in the dugout one night. Presley told Showalter he's a player he'd like to have on his team one day and in December, the O's acquired Lough for Danny Valencia in a deal with Kansas City. "I really like the way he plays," Presley said. "He plays...
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Roch Kubatko

More from Duquette

More from Duquette
Orioles manager Buck Showalter still figures that third baseman Manny Machado will be ready for opening day as long as he's playing in exhibition games the middle of March. Shouldn't be an issue. Showalter will slow-play left-hander Troy Patton, who must serve a 25-game suspension to start the season. Patton may not find many innings in Grapefruit League games. Nick Markakis is still sporting a full beard, thick enough to carry his glove. Executive vice president Dan Duquette met with...
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Steve Melewski

Ryan Flaherty on his winter work and shot to win the second base job

Ryan Flaherty on his winter work and shot to win the second base job
A slightly heavier Ryan Flaherty showed up at FanFest today. He has added a few pounds during a winter where he spent a lot of time here in Baltimore working out with two former Orioles. He knows he has a chance to be the club's everyday second baseman come opening day, but he is not calling himself the leading candidate for that job. "You know, I am not looking at it that way," Flaherty said. "I'm ready to get going. They got a lot of guys they brought in and there will be a lot of...
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Roch Kubatko

Notes on Chen, Pearce, Reimold and O'Day

Notes on Chen, Pearce, Reimold and O'Day
Wei-Yin Chen said his right knee feels fine after undergoing surgery in October to remove bone spurs. He expects to be ready when the season opens on March 31. "I was back in Taiwan and I took a rest for three months," Chen said through his new interpreter. "At this point, I feel like I'm pretty good and I will be able to get into the bullpen when spring training starts. I feel very good. Chen said the knee actually bothered him two seasons ago. "Doctors said to take some rest and...
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Steve Melewski

J.J. Hardy says he hasn't yet discussed extension with O's

J.J. Hardy says he hasn't yet discussed extension with O's
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is about to enter the final year of his contract and could be a free agent at the end of the 2014 season. He says he is very open to remaining an Oriole, but so far there have been no contract talks about an extension. "Obviously, I love it here in Baltimore," Hardy said this afternoon at FanFest. "The last three seasons here have been awesome and I like the direction that this organization is going. I said that three years ago when I signed that...
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Roch Kubatko

A few early notes from FanFest

A few early notes from FanFest
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter kicked off a day-long series of fan forums by taking questions from season plan holders, a session that lasted about 30 minutes. J.J. Hardy can become a free agent after this season, and Duquette said the club will attempt to sign him to an extension before opening day, bringing a round of applause from the crowd. Duquette noted how the Orioles offered Chris Davis a long-term extension, "but it hasn't really...
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Steve Melewski

Troy Patton talks about his 25-game suspension

Troy Patton talks about his 25-game suspension
Orioles pitcher Troy Patton said he let the team down and he has some repair work to do with the team and the O's fans. Patton was suspended for 25 games without pay in December after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's joint drug prevention and treatment program. Patton says he has an issue with attention deficit disorder and took something late last year to try to boost his energy. "I took an Adderall and I don't have a prescription for it, at the...
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Roch Kubatko

Finally time for FanFest

Finally time for FanFest
This will be the only blog entry I file today from outside the Baltimore Convention Center, barring late-breaking news as I'm heading back home in the evening. Don't hold your breath for the Orioles to announce a major signing at FanFest. It's doubtful that they would confirm a deal pending a physical - more fallout from the Grant Balfour debacle - and it would be extremely difficult to arrange and complete the exams, approve the results and get a signature on a contract before the crowd...
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More FanFest autograph information

More FanFest autograph information
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FanFest tickets on sale today

FanFest tickets on sale today
The Orioles announced that tickets for their annual FanFest at the Convention Center go on sale today at 10 a.m., and their autograph vouchers may be purchased on Jan. 18. Tickets for FanFest will be available online at www.orioles.com/fanfest, via phone at 1-888-848-BIRD or at the Camden Yards box office and the official team store at the York Galleria in York, PA. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 14 and under and those over 55. On the day of the event, FanFest tickets will be...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles to play in Civil Rights Game (FanFest note)

Orioles to play in Civil Rights Game (FanFest note)
Major League Baseball announced today that the Orioles will play the Houston Astros in the 2014 Civil Rights Game on May 30 at Minute Maid Park. The Orioles will be in Houston for a four-game series. The Civil Rights Game, which will air nationally on MLB Network, started in 2007 in Memphis and pays tribute to those who fought for equal rights. After another exhibition game in Memphis in 2008, the Civil Rights Game moved to Cincinnati (2009-2010), then Atlanta (2011-2012) as regular-season...
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Pete Kerzel

O's announce early bird promotions for 2013 season

O's announce early bird promotions for 2013 season
With individual game tickets for 2013 games going on sale Saturday in conjunction with FanFest, the Orioles have pulled back the curtain for a sneak peek at some of the promotions that will occur during the upcoming season. Among the giveaways and events this year are a 1983 world champions floppy hat giveaway on July 12, an Adam Jones replica road jersey giveaway on July 13 and an O's batting practice cap giveaway on July 14. That's quite a haul for one weekend series against the Toronto...
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MASN announces grin-and-grab photo lineup for FanFest

MASN announces grin-and-grab photo lineup for FanFest
Nothing beats a memory, and Orioles FanFest is all about creating memories. The photographic kind - the variety that give you the opportunity to prove you've pressed the flesh with one of your favorite Orioles players or MASN personalities, maybe exchanged a quick question or prediction about the 2013 Birds. Come Saturday at the Convention Center, you'll get that chance - over and over again. Check in our at MASN booth - more like a small city deserving of its own ZIP code, actually - in the...
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Roch Kubatko

Notes on Berkman and FanFest

Notes on Berkman and FanFest
Lance Berkman, a free agent first baseman/designated hitter who drew mild interest from the Orioles, has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, according to FOXSports.com. Berkman reportedly will receive $11 million guaranteed, including a $1 million buyout, and his contract includes a vesting option for 2014. The Orioles kicked the tires on Berkman, but he figured to sign with the Rangers if he decided to put off retirement. He lives in Houston and preferred to stay...
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Orioles notes on Berkman, Vazquez and more (plus FanFest autograph lineup)

Orioles notes on Berkman, Vazquez and more (plus FanFest autograph lineup)
The Orioles have reached out "informally" to free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Lance Berkman, according to a team official, but there are still doubts whether he's going to play in 2013. This may be another case of kicking the tires, a phrase that never gets old. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported earlier today that the Orioles were one of the teams expressing interest in Berkman, who told the paper that any club pursuing him would have to talk him out of retirement. "I know...
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Pete Kerzel

Orioles announce FanFest autograph lineup (it's a sellout)

Orioles announce FanFest autograph lineup (it's a sellout)
Here it is: the much-anticipated autograph lineup for Orioles FanFest, which will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (with season plan holders getting a jump on the rest of the crowd with a special 10 a.m. admission). It's a nice mix of current Orioles, top prospects and notable alumni from the team's storied past. We've already gone over the steps you need to take to purchase autograph vouchers, which go on sale Saturday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m at...
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More FanFest information (Quintanilla signs with Mets)

More FanFest information (Quintanilla signs with Mets)
Vouchers for autograph sessions at the Orioles' 2013 FanFest, to be held Jan. 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. The list of autograph session times and participants will be posted online for preview at www.orioles.com/fanfest by 9 p.m. Friday. Shortstop J.J. Hardy can't attend this year because of a family commitment. FanFest will run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with early entry for season plan holders to begin at 10 a.m. Here's more from the Orioles'...
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FanFest tickets now on sale

FanFest tickets now on sale
Tickets for FanFest, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 19, are now on sale. You may purchase tickets online at www.orioles.com/fanfest, via phone at 1-888-848-BIRD, at the Oriole Park box office and at the Official Team Store at the York Galleria in York, Pa. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under and those over 55. On the day of the event, FanFest tickets will be sold at the Convention Center and the Oriole Park box office....
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Orioles FanFest set for Jan. 19

Orioles FanFest set for Jan. 19
The Orioles will hold their annual FanFest on Jan. 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Plan accordingly. The event will run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. However, season ticket holders will be treated to a special preview from 10-11 a.m. More details will be released at a later date, including which players are scheduled to appear and the times that they will sign autographs. I just wanted to pass along the confirmed date. I'm sure the Orioles will arrange another media forum. In the past, I've...
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