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JUPITER, Fla. - He was supposed to have been somewhere in Arizona today, wearing a Chicago Cubs jersey, playing second base and batting leadoff for a team with legitimate World Series aspirations. Instead, Brian Roberts was at Roger Dean Stadium, wearing an Orioles jersey and wondering about his future with the only organization he has ever known. Ten days before Opening Day, the uncertainty ... [link]

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Roberts Hot & Bothered With Trade Talks?
Published 3/22/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
... "At some point in your career, your name is going to be thrown out there in trades and it's going to create some uncertainty," Roberts said before the Orioles' 7-4 loss today to the St. Louis Cardinals. "But, no, I didn't expect this to go all the way through spring training. It's not something that I'd want to go through every year, that's for sure." ...

The Last Trip to Tucson
Published 3/22/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... on Friday morning indicated the Tigers are interested in Michael Wuertz . The report stated the Cubs have shown interest in Brandon Inge and Marcus Thames . The Cubs are looking for a right-handed option in centerfield. Brian Roberts is starting to wear on.... well, Brian Roberts according to a report in the Baltimore Sun . Apparently the Cubs players and coaches are not the only ones tired of hearing all of the trade rumors about Brian Roberts . Roberts is tired of daily answering questions about the possible deal. ...

Odds and Ends: Brian Roberts, Mark DeRosa, and Manny Ramirez Speak Out on Being Up-in-the-Air
Published 3/22/2008 by Sarah Green at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts is tired of playing the waiting game, as he was supposed to be a Cub by now. "I didn't expect this to go all the way through spring training," he said. "It's not something I'd want to go through every year, that's for sure." He added that if something doesn't happen by the end of spring training, "it's probably not going to." ...

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