Dan Connolly's 12 managerial candidates for the Orioles

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Age: 55 Experience: A big league catcher for seven years, including six with the Boston Red Sox. Managed 16 seasons in the minors, including the last four with Triple-A Norfolk. Pluses: Hard-nosed, no-nonsense persona. Is familiar with the Orioles' young players. Minuses: Never managed in the big leagues. (Handout photo)

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail is notoriously close to the vest when it comes to personnel decisions. So he won't be forthcoming as to whom he might be targeting as the Orioles' next manager. But there are plenty of candidates out there who would love a shot to be in the fraternity of 30 big league skippers. Here are 12 names you could hear in the weeks to come (in alphabetical order).