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Catcher Matt Wieters is scheduled to resume throwing Saturday, and although his return from Tommy John elbow reconstruction in June remains uncertain, the Orioles have begun mapping out parts of his recovery.

Orioles likely will go with an internal candidate for closer in 2014. Tommy Hunter is the favorite

The possibility of the Orioles opening spring training with Tommy Hunter as the team's closer is becoming more real by the day. Once the team dealt 50-save closer Jim Johnson to Oakland, the club saw Hunter as a fallback option. But now he's turning into much more of a possibility.

Club's executive vice president says Orioles are turning attention elsewhere to find new closer

Grant Balfour's two-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles is now in major jeopardy, after team doctors expressed concern with Balfour's right shoulder during his physical, according to industry sources.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette suppressed speculation that the club was nearing a deal with a free-agent closer on Tuesday at baseball's winter meetings.

The Orioles continue their search for a new closer to replace Jim Johnson, but manager Buck Showalter said the club has yet to focus on a certain player.

The Orioles resumed talks with prospective free agents and possible trade partners during the first official day of the winter meetings Monday, and executive vice president Dan Duquette remains confident he will return to Baltimore with a new acquisition.

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.

Orioles veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia began a disconcerting trend after his second start of the season in May. One rough outing; one quality start. And back again and again.

Hall of Fame pitcher and TBS MLB analyst Dennis Eckersley joined for a quick Q&A where we discussed the Orioles, Red Sox, bullpens and his expectations for the AL East.

The Orioles rotation looks like it's set up pretty nicely for a potential ALDS with Jason Hammel, Miguel Gonzalez and Tillman in line for the first three games. But who takes the ball to get them there?

The Orioles stranded the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning -- the tying run just 90 feet away -- for a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox in front of an announced sellout crowd of 37,310.

Orioles pregame notes

The Orioles have expressed some interest in the lone viable free-agent closer, Francisco Cordero, according to an industry source.