baltimoresun.com - 7/4/2008
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Seeking to fill what has become the team's most glaring deficiency, the Orioles have engaged in talks with the Toronto Blue Jays regarding shortstop David Eckstein , according to industry sources. Eckstein, 33, is hitting .273 with one home run and 18 RBIs in 198 at-bats. However, he has become expendable on a roster that includes infielders Marco Scutaro, John McDonald and Joe Inglett, who ...
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Orioles Interested In Eckstein
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to the Baltimore Sun, citing "industry sources," the Orioles are talking to the Blue Jays about shortstop David Eckstein. The Jays have deemed Eckstein expendable, even though they're ...
Baltimore Sun: O’s interested in Toronto’s Eckstein
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Baltimore Sun: O’s interested in Toronto’s Eckstein Seeking to fill what has become the team’s most glaring deficiency, the Orioles have engaged in talks with the Toronto Blue Jays regarding shortstop David Eckstein, according to industry sources. Eckstein, 33, is hitting .273 with one home run and 18 RBIs in 198 at-bats. However, he has become expendable on a roster that includes infielders Marco Scutaro, John McDonald and Joe Inglett, who has seen his role increase with regular second baseman Aaron Hill injured. Because of the glut of middle infielders, the Blue Jays’ ...
One Last Rumour Before Bed
Drunk Jays Fans —
... According to Maryland's favourite news source for gun crime, pedophilia rings and drug abuse, the Baltimore Orioles are interested in David Eckstein. ...
FLOP TALKS FIZZLE
The Nationals Enquirer —
"ANDY: How RU? Last offer. Wieters + Radhames 4 Felipe." (Jim Bowden, Text message to Andy MacPhail, intercepted by The Nationals Enquirer) Did Jimbo ask for the sun, moon, and stars for Felipe Lopez? Or did the O's just realize that Felipe stinks?
via Baltimore Sun, the O's are looking elsewhere for SS help: The Orioles' efforts to find a shortstop have intensified since Alex Cintron went on the disabled list. They've been scouting several ...
Short Hops: 4th Of July Edition
Baseball Digest Daily —
...The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Orioles are apparently interested in Toronto Blue Jays Shortstop David Eckstein. They don't expect the asking price to be to high, as the Jays have a back log of middle infielders that could come in a do the job. ...
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baltimoresun.com 7/4/2008 — Seeking to fill what has become the team's most glaring deficiency, the Orioles have engaged in talks with the Toronto Blue Jays regarding shortstop David Eckstein , according to industry sources. Eckstein, 33, is hitting .273 with one home run and 18 ...
