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Former Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, now with Royals, looks forward to facing his former team in the American League Championship Series.

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.

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

Chris Davis drove in three of the Orioles' four runs as they beat the Chicago White Sox in Scott Feldman's first start in a Baltimore uniform.

There will be plenty of rumors over the next five weeks and the Orioles will likely be involved in many of them. The Orioles have some trade chips, but at what price would the club make a deal?

Jeremy Guthrie is scheduled to take the mound for the Royals Thursday at Camden Yards and face the Orioles for the first time in his career after spending five seasons in Baltimore.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter pondered the question and then deftly evaded it. Just how good do you think right-hander Jason Hammel has a chance to be?

The Orioles' official reporting day has been uneventful, so far. Some players are working out already, but the first organized pitcher/catcher workout will be Wednesday afternoon, following physicals.

Jair Jurrjens is eager to jump into a crowded Orioles rotation competition come spring training. The former Atlanta Braves right-hander -- who agreed to terms with the Orioles on a one-year deal this week -- said he feels healthy for the first time in years.

Last season, the Orioles¿ bullpen was one of the team¿s season-long strengths, and while the club¿s corps of relievers returns entirely intact in 2013, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said he¿s open to adding another bullpen arm this offseason.

Baltimore Orioles exploring re-signing free agent Matt Lindstrom to add to bullpen depth

First off, some full disclosure here. I was one of the masses who spent the early morning hours chasing doorbusters and trying to get a leg up on Holiday shopping. Part of it is to get some deals -- or at least the idea of them ¿ and the other part is the experience. You see a lot of interesting things.

When the Orioles traded reliever Matt Lindstrom to the Arizona Diamondbacks in late August for veteran lefty Joe Saunders, the Orioles were dealing a surplus bullpen arm for needed playoff experience.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter will hand Jason Hammel the ball to start Sunday's American League Division Series Game 1 against the New York Yankees, the first playoff game at Camden Yards in 15 years.

Left-hander Joe Saunders was not the popular choice to get the Orioles' first postseason start in 15 years and to try and guide the club back to Baltimore for its first home playoff contest since Game 6 of the 1997 American League Championship Series.

The 2012 Orioles combine a core of position players assembled by Andy MacPhail with a remarkable set of reclamation projects found by Dan Duquette and astutely deployed by Buck Showalter.

The Orioles announced that outfielder L.J. Hoes and right-hander Dylan Bundy are the recipients of this year's minor league player and pitcher of the year, respectively.

Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.

Jake Arrieta has returned to Baltimore and is expected to be recalled when the Orioles open a seven-game homestand Thursday against the Yankees.

Joe Saunders, however, chalks up his rough Orioles debut on Wednesday to one bad inning ¿ the first, in which he allowed four runs on four hits and a walk.

31-year-old left-hander gives up four runs, four hits in first inning

In their continuing pursuit to bolster an upstart club heading into a September pennant push, the Orioles are prepared to sign veteran left-hander Randy Wolf, who was released last week by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Free agent left-hander Randy Wolf is flying into Baltimore on Wednesday evening and will sign a contract with the Orioles, according to a source.

The Orioles optioned right-hander Jake Arrieta back to Triple-A Norfolk following Monday's 4-3 win over the White Sox to make 25-man roster room for newly-acquired left-hander Joe Saunders, who arrived during the game Monday.

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen will start for the Orioles tonight. Chen (12-7), who has won four of his last five starts, won his first major league game against the White Sox on April 17, allowing two runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-2 win at U.S. Cellular Field.

A look at what some other media outlets are saying about the Baltimore Orioles

In an attempt to bolster their pitching depth for the pennant chase, the Orioles have traded for left-hander Joe Saunders from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Orioles suffered their second rainout of the season Sunday, and this one will further jam a frenetic final two weeks of the season.

Dan Duquette met with the Baltimore media about the deal today that sent reliever Matt Lindstrom and a player to be named to the Arizona Diamondbacks for lefty starter Joe Saunders and cash.

Right-hander Matt Lindstrom was "surprised" to be dealt from the Orioles to Arizona for lefty Joe Saunders.

By the time Chris Davis reached the Orioles dugout after his third homer in Friday night¿s 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, his teammates were already waiting for him on the top step.

In a season of surprises, rookie Miguel Gonzalez may qualify as the biggest one for the Orioles. But he couldn't continue his dominance against the Texas Rangers in a 5-1 loss Monday night.

Adam Jones' bases-loaded single in the 14th inning Tuesday night capped a four-hour, 55-minute test of survival, giving the Orioles their 12th straight extra-inning win, 8-7, over the Seattle Mariners.

The Orioles bullpen was forced to throw 6 1/3 innings Wednesday when starter Miguel Gonzalez couldn¿t get out of the third. So will a move be made this morning?

Orioles infielder Mark Reynolds says he's not worried about trade rumors and feels he can still contribute.