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A report surfaced Thursday morning that the Orioles had made a one-year offer to veteran right-hander A.J. Burnett. But an Orioles official said the team has not made Burnett an offer.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 13, 2014

Finally, we have our latest rumor about veteran right-hander A.J.Burnett pitching for the Orioles.

The Orioles entered Saturday with a four-game lead in the American League East but are looking to add a starting pitcher.

Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was roughed up for four runs over two innings in his second spring start as the club lost, 6-5, to the Philadelphia Phillies at Ed Smith Stadium in front of an announced 7,010.

After being courted heavily by the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays recently, Ervin Santana has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, the club announced Wednesday.

The Orioles made their first round of cuts and A.J. Burnett has little to say about the Orioles

The Orioles roughed up right-hander A.J. Burnett ¿ one of the team¿s top offseason free-agent targets ¿ for six runs on seven hits over three innings on their way to a 14-3 Grapefruit League win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ubaldo Jimenez, who signed a four-year, $50-million deal with the Orioles last month, will face the Phillies' A.J. Burnett, who was one of Baltimore's top offseason targets.

There's plenty to like about the Orioles' Ubaldo Jimenez deal, starting with the fact that the club actually spent some money to improve a roster that has a lot of talent in the everyday lineup.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ Even though the Orioles handed out a historic four-year, $48-million deal to right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, the club believes it has gotten a deal given the money being handed out on the free-agent market.

On Monday evening, the Orioles agreed to terms with right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, one of the top remaining free-agent starting pitchers on the market, on a four-year deal, according to a team source.

On the eve of the first workout for pitchers and catchers this spring, the Orioles once again traveled an international route Thursday in an attempt to improve their pitching staff, agreeing to terms with South Korean right-handed pitcher Suk-min Yoon on a three-year deal, according to an industry source.

Baltimore Sun reporter Eduardo A. Encina shares some observations from Sarasota, Fla., as Orioles pitchers and catchers officially report today for the start of spring training.

Before anyone goes off on how the Orioles came up short on another veteran free agent pitcher, that reported $16 million guarantee that A.J. Burnett got from the Philadelphia Phillies apparently is for just one year.

Orioles pitchers and catchers aren't required to report until tomorrow, but several early arrivals worked out Wednesday morning at the club's spring training complex at Ed Smith Stadium.

The Orioles interest in Ervin Santana has increased as they still seek a starting pitcher.

The Orioles are in continuing negotiations with free-agent right-hander Bronson Arroyo, according to an industry source.

While fans are waiting for the high-profile signing that Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has promised, Jones said he'll leave the negotiating to the club's front office for now while he prepares for spring training to start this month.

Orioles fans flocked to the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday morning, a trail of orange and black surrounding the entire building almost an hour before the doors opened for the club's annual FanFest.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette's message to season-ticket holders was a clear one: "We still have work to do."

Even after a winning season in 2013, the club heads into Saturday's FanFest lacking much of the giddiness that permeated last year.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said Wednesday that he is still attempting to land a starter to improve the club's rotation.

The Orioles pursuit of A.J. Burnett goes back to 2005. but it's never been a full-court press.

A reports says A.J. Burnett will pitch in 2014; consider the Orioles interested in the Monkton resident.

The Orioles' offseason is waning and there are still some quality free agents available.

The Orioles' shopping list hasn't changed much in recent weeks, and executive vice president Dan Duquette said Friday that the priority remains pitching.

The Orioles enter 2014 without making any major moves. What would you do?

Christmas may be over, but the Orioles still have plenty of items left on their offseason shopping list.

The Yankees have nine players making $15 million or more for 2014; the Orioles have one

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette is shopping for a closer, among other things, at this week's winter meetings here at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The Orioles didn't make offers to Nate McLouth or Scott Feldman. Is that a terrible thing?

Fifteen of the 27 pitchers to start a division series game this year were developed by their current organization.

With all the journeymen the Orioles have employed in recent memory, they don't have any former pitchers who are still active and have had at least 80 wins.

It could mean that the Orioles have a better shot at Edwin Jackson, but will have company for Johnny Damon.

Baseball's big three look like the only teams with legitimate shots at World Series because of pitching and hitting

Orioles avoid sweep on 11th inning RBI single by Mark Reynolds Reynolds bounces back from four strikeouts to beat Yankees