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As his Jan. 7 court date looms ever closer, Kevin Spacey has been sighted out and about in Baltimore. His relationship with the city extends as far back as 2012.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter led the Orioles to success as part of a wave taking over the game that emphasize bullpen usage and defense. That the rest of the league caught up and passed them on that front doesn't take away from the success it brought.

While Mychal Givens has had his struggles, he’s now pitching his best in September as the season winds down.

Dylan Bundy was great in his first five starts this season, but not so much in his past two.

Orioles baseball operations chief Dan Duquette is not known for doing anything decisive during the winter meetings, but this might be the year he needs to have a sense of urgency.

Another important offseason deadline will approach at the end of this week as teams must tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players by Friday at 8 p.m., otherwise making them free agents. Last year, the Orioles signed catcher Welington Castillo after he was nontendered.

Outside of on-field performance, the Orioles have plenty to weigh in determining a course at the July 31 trade deadline

Tearing down the club's solid relief corps in an effort to rebuild would create a whole new set of pitching problems.

Orioles finding out quickly that replacing Zach Britton is no easy task

Winter Meetings: As teams begin to empty pockets on relievers, Duquette determined to keep Orioles bullpen intact

Orioles face difficult decisions with looming non-tender deadline

Orioles' Zach Britton wins the Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year award

Taking a look at the Orioles' pitching coach search

Now that we've had some time to move on from the sting of the loss in the wild card game -- just remember the Red Sox won just as many games in the postseason

Will the Orioles re-sign Matt Wieters? Will they let Mark Trumbo walk? Those questions and more heading into the offseason.

Britton was one of the top closers in baseball last year. He struggled as a starter early in his career, but embraced his sinker for success.

While the Orioles wait for more tests on pitcher Yovani Gallardo, their history with contracts and physicals is being drudged up.

The Orioles selected outfielder Joey Rickard in the Rule 5 draft on the last day of baseball's winter meetings.

Darren O'Day was the best reliever on the free agent market and the Orioles could not afford to create a hole in their bullpen.

Orioles free-agent reliever Darren O'Day is weighing offers and could make a decision before next week.

Jordan Zimmermann's contract shows just how costly good starting pitchers will be this offseason.

Here¿s hoping that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving today, one full of turkey and pumpkin pie. And in the Thanksgiving spirit, here¿s an extra helping of Orioles thoughts and observations.

After throwing more pitches than he has all season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, Orioles closer Zach Britton's arm was heavily wrapped in ice. Britton threw a season-high 36 pitches in recording a five-out save against the Mariners — an outing that was extended because of a rare J.J. Hardy error and a Caleb Joseph passed ball on a strikeout that would have ended the game but instead yielded an unearned run.

The Orioles beat the Braves, 2-1, on a walk-off home run by Matt Wieters in the bottom of the 11th on Monday.

Matt Wieters was out of the starting lineup for the first time since the All-Star Break in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rays after complaining of back stiffness following Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.

It's time to jump in the Hot Tub Time Machine and go back exactly one year for a little spring training perspective.

The Orioles avoided arbitration with closer Zach Britton, agreeing to terms Wednesday on a $3.2-million deal for 2015 with an additional $500,000 in performance and award bonuses.

Teams are spending big money on relievers, but given the Orioles' model, don't expect them to sink significant payroll into the bullpen.

Orioles fans still are undoubtedly reeling this morning from Wednesday's news that the team's longest-tenured player, right fielder Nick Markakis, is leaving Baltimore after agreeing to terms on a four-year, $44 million deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Exactly one year after the Orioles traded Jim Johnson to the Oakland Athletics, the first step in what became a nightmare 12 months for the former closer, he has found a home for 2015.

As expected, the Orioles offered contracts to their 11 arbitration-eligible players before Tuesday night's tender deadline.

Behind the scenes, the Orioles front office relies on a range of contributors, from old-school scouts who gauge talent by watching players compete to younger executives adept at the statistics-driven approach captured in "Moneyball," the best-selling book and motion picture.

In the first year under pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti, the Orioles posted a 3.43 ERA this season. That was the third-best mark in the American League in 2014 and the club's best since a 3.28 ERA on the way to the World Series in 1979.

Here's a look at the Orioles' acquisition of Alejandro De Aza and Kelly Johnson, amongo thers.

Orioles trade for Kelly Johnson and minor leaguer Michael Almanzar in secind trade of night

The beating the Orioles put on the Chicago White Sox bullpen last night -- five runs in the eighth inning off three relievers with ERAs over five -- was born of the same offseason strategy that the Orioles took with their bullpen.

After working out for the Orioles at the club¿s spring training complex Monday, former closer Jim Johnson has signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.

Orioles and Nationals played their final game of the regular season Monday and teh fams were into it.

The Orioles remain interested in bringing back former closer Jim Johnson on a minor league deal after the right-hander threw in front of minor league pitching rehab coordinator Scott McGregor on Monday.

The free agent reliever will thorw a side session for the Orioles Monday in Sarasota

The Orioles already have signed Joe Saunders to a minor league deal. Could Jim Johnson and Brian Roberts be next?

The Oakland Athletics released former Orioles closer Jim Johnson on Friday, which means that any club will be able to sign him at just the prorated portion of the minimum major league salary soon.

Orioles sign lefty Joe Saunders to minor league deal and he will report to Norfolk Monday.

Manny Machado hit a 12th-inning walkoff home run to top the Angels last night.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette would not comment on whether the club had any interest in reuniting with former closer Jim Johnson, whom Duquette traded to the Oakland Athletics in December.

Since Jimenez last pitched July 5 in Boston, he likely will need at least two rehab starts before he can come off the disabled list.

Ray Rice's two game suspension for his domestic violence arrest with his wife loomed large over training camp Thursday.

Jim Johnson's beleaguered tenure with the Oakland Athletics looks like it may have come to a close.

How does this year's squad stack up through 100 games against successful Orioles teams of the past?