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Baseball Today: Tuesday, March 18
Published 3/18/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... WHISPERS: The Orioles continue to talk trade with the Cubs about Brian Roberts and maintain their interest in old friend Mark Loretta, now with the Astros (Baltimore Sun) . . . In case you've missed any of it, The Cub Reporter ...

Orioles Interested In Loretta
Published 3/18/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The Transaction Guy
... According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles are interested in Astros infielder Mark Loretta. This could be hinting that a Brian Roberts to Cubs trade is close, as Loretta could take over at second when Roberts leaves. If he doesn’t leave, than he could be a utility man, someone that Baltimore doesn’t currently have. ...

Odds and Ends: Jerome Williams, Linden, Lo Duca
Published 3/18/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The 26 year-old Hawaiin couldn't find any success last year with Washington.  He started out pretty strong with the Giants back in 2003-04. Todd Linden can get out of his minor league deal with Oakland if offered a deal in Japan, which is a possibility. Paul Lo Duca has choice words for the Mets, rejecting the notion that they were ever interested or that he demanded three years. The Astros still have Mark Loretta on the radar. The Brewers don't seem to have any ...

The Roundup; Oriole News and A Documentary Featuring An O's Fan Nominated For A Sports Emmy
Published 3/18/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
... With a less than two weeks to go, the Orioles face a littany of decisions to made -- mainly, the fifth starter, shortstop and possibly second base. ...

Only Twelve Days Until....
Published 3/19/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... will pitch in Carlos Zambrano's spot in the rotation with the big league club. Zambrano will make his next start in minor league camp while the Tribune speculated Gallagher might be pitching with the Cubs in order to have him pitch in front of the Orioles' scouts. Zambrano's next turn in the rotation should have been on Friday against the Rockies in Tucson. Brian Roberts .... Brian Roberts .... Ronny Cedeno .... Brian Roberts . Had to be done and both players were mentioned in the Baltimore Sun on Tuesday . Bruce Kison , the Orioles scout, ...