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Published 3/26/2008 by Spencer Fordin at Major League Baseball News

Months of speculation appeared to die on the vine Wednesday, when Baltimore executive Andy MacPhail said that he doesn't expect to complete a Brian Roberts trade by Opening Day. MacPhail, the team's president of baseball operations, said that the Orioles have had lengthy discussions with the Cubs, but haven't found a middle ground. (link)

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