baltimoresun.com - 3/28/2008
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After hearing his name get tossed around in trade rumors for three months without a deal being consummated, Brian Roberts hardly needed the confirmation. That's why he offered little reaction to club president Andy MacPhail's comments on Wednesday that the All-Star second baseman wasn't likely to be traded to the Chicago Cubs , or any other team, before Opening Day. "I ...
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Baltimore Sun: [Brian] Roberts shrugs off latest news
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Baltimore Sun: [Brian] Roberts shrugs off latest news Roberts said he spoke to MacPhail for two minutes on Wednesday and was told it was highly unlikely he would be dealt. Later in the day, MacPhail told reporters the closer the Orioles got to Monday’s opener, the less likely Roberts was going to be traded. Roberts said last week that he was hopeful MacPhail would make an announcement about his future so he could stop dealing with the constant questions. “Highly unlikely doesn’t seem like a resolution to me,” said Roberts… ... [Manager Dave] Trembley took most of the ...
The Week In Quotes: March 24-30 by Alex Carnevale
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... manager Dave Trembley , on his team's bad play in the outfield during last Wednesday's exhibition loss. (Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun ) "Wasn't he a number one pick a few years back?" --Red Sox color commentator ...
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