The Orioles were thought to have some interest in free agent pitcher Jon Garland, and the word floating around today is that they are one of three teams making a serious attempt to sign him. Garland was offered arbitration and is a Type-B free agent, which means the Angels get a sandwich draft pick if he signs elsewhere.
If the Orioles make him a priority, it might be an indication that they have given up on any realistic chance of signing A.J. Burnett, since it seems unlikely they would commit the money to sign both.