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Jim Hunter had a very, very long night.

The Orioles hope to have their deal with Chris Davis finalized and announced before a major snowstorm is projected to affect the area this weekend.

The Orioles agreed to one-year contracts for 2016 with star third baseman Manny Machado, starters Chris Tillman and Miguel Gonzalez, and infielder Ryan Flaherty ahead of Friday¿s deadline to exchange salary-arbitration figures, according to industry sources.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette reiterated on MLB Network on Wednesday that the club is still attempting to retain first baseman Chris Davis, but said it hasn¿t reached the point that the team is willing to move to alternate left-handed bats.

When the Orioles traded Jake Arrieta to the Chicago Cubs on July of 2013, he was toiling in Triple-A , still struggling to fulfill tremendous expectations placed on both him by both the club and himself since he had been anointed one of the promising young home-grown arms destined to bring the Orioles back to respectability.

It looks like leading the majors in home runs these days doesn¿t guarantee a Silver Slugger award anymore.

Next year¿s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday and includes five former Orioles.

Depending on whether the Orioles are able to retain Wei-Yin Chen, Chris Davis and Matt Wieters, next year¿s draft could be the club¿s most important in years.

The MLB Network has an all-star week treat for Baltimore fans at 7 p.m. Wednesday with "Buck Showalter, A Life in Baseball," an hour-long interview/profile hosted by Bob Costas.

Ren Devereux started as one of approximately 625,000 kids 7 to 14 years old in the Pitch, Hit & Run competition, and will be one of only 24 finalists in Cincinnati.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that catcher Matt Wieters, whose recovery from Tommy John surgery will be a focus of spring training, will play in the team¿s first spring games as a designated hitter.

Owners of 2,711 dogs set to take part

Baseball's annual winter meetings officially begin today in San Diego, and Dan Duquette will speak to Orioles reporters at 6 p.m.

As the winter meetings open Monday, the biggest question regarding the Orioles has little to do with actual players, but whether Dan Duquette, the team's top baseball executive, will remain in Baltimore.

Orioles designated hitter-left fielder Nelson Cruz finished seventh in the Baseball Writers' Association of America's voting for American League Most Valuable Player, while center fielder Adam Jones placed 14th.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette appeared on MLB Network's "High Heat" with Christopher Russo on Wednesday afternoon from the general managers' meetings in Phoenix and addressed the club's hopes to retain free agents Nick Markakis and Nelson Cruz.

The Orioles met Tuesday with the agent for free-agent outfielder-designated hitter Nelson Cruz at the general managers' meetings in Phoenix, an industry source confirmed Wednesday morning.

Even though Buck Showalter isn't comfortable with taking credit for his role in the Orioles' success, he is the favorite to win the third Baseball Writers' Association of America AL Manager of the Year award in his 16-year managerial career.

For the first time since officially becoming a free agent, Nelson Cruz re-emphasized that remaining with the Orioles is his top priority.

Former Orioles manager Davey Johnson, who was the last Orioles manager to lead the team to the ALCS and managed four other clubs, including most recently the Washington Nationals, seemed to pick Baltimore over his most recent stop in an MLB Network Radio interview this morning.

Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez made his first injury rehabilitation start at short-season Single-A Aberdeen on Tuesday night, throwing 4 2/3 innings against the Tri-City ValleyCats at Ripken Stadium and allowing one unearned run, five hits and three walks.

Interleague play and widespread television exposure have made baseball's All-Star Game less of an event.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz went on the defensive after Buck Showalter's comments

Leonys Martin robbed Nelson Cruz, his friend and old teammate, of a home run.

Former Orioles Harold Reynolds and Brady Anderson were in full uniform yesterday before the Orioles¿ 3-1 loss to Houston, with Reynolds taking his hacks in the batting cage and trying to regain his late-80s All-Star form.

Former Phillies pitcher and MLB Network analyst Mitch Williams was in Maryland this weekend to coach his son¿s under-10 baseball team at a Ripken Baseball tournament in Aberdeen, and according to a report by Deadspin, got ejected for arguing with the umpires

With slugger Chris Davis and catcher Matt Wieters eligible for free agency after the 2015 season, are the Orioles' chances to compete nearing an end?

A look at some baseball experts' observations about the Orioles as they prepare for the start of the 2014 season.

Right-handers Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman have each owned the title of being the Orioles' top prospect over the past 12 months, depending on who's doing the ranking and what time of the year it is.

A new series on MLB Network, "My Most Memorable Game," debuts tonight at 9 p.m. with Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. talking about a notable game from his career.

The 2014 Hall of Fame ballot was released on Tuesday and it includes former Orioles pitchers Mike Mussina, Armando Benitez and Mike Timlin among its 19 first-time candidates.

The American League Most Valuable Player award will be announced tonight at 6 p.m. on MLB Network, and one person in the Orioles organization knows two of the finalists -- Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Orioles first baseman Chris Davis -- very well.

For the first time in franchise history, three Orioles players were awarded the annual Silver Slugger award, given to the top offensive players at each position in each league.

The annual Silver Slugger Awards will be announced at 6 p.m. tonight on MLB Network, and the Orioles should be well represented.

Despite his gaudy run-production numbers this past season, first baseman Chris Davis will be an underdog to become the first Orioles player to win win the American League MVP award in more than two decade, but Davis was named one of three finalists for this award Tuesday evening.

Orioles farmhands Eduardo Rodriguez and Tim Berry have been selected to play in the Arizona Fall League ¿Fall Stars Game¿ on Saturday in Surprise, Ariz.

I switched to other channels for my nightly baseball fix, and one of the new pleasures I found was watching Bill Ripken in-studio on the MLB Network.

Chris Davis is a finalist for Player of the Year from the players' union.

MLB Network has a nice alternative with Bob Costas and Bill Ripken doing the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at 7 p.m. Friday.

L.J. Hoes walked into the Orioles clubhouse on Wednesday glad to see his name in the starting lineup. He didn¿t know that come gametime, he¿d be playing for the opposing team, the Houston Astros.

With the baseball's first-year player draft starting tonight in Secaucus, N.J., The Baltimore Sun spoke with analyst Jonathan Mayo, who will be part of MLB Network's coverage.

It's become a popular question this year, whether Orioles third baseman Manny Machado belongs in the same class as the Angels' Mike Trout and the Nationals' Bryce Harper.

Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman struggled with his command in his first spring start Thursday against the Rays, but the right-hander was pleased with his secondary pitches -- his changeup and slider.

Center fielder talks about his dream to play for Team USA after final spring training game before leaving

Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez, Darren O¿Day and Jim Johnson did not pitch through the first rotation of Grapefruit League games. Instead, they were scheduled to throw in a simulated game Tuesday morning at the Ed Smith Stadium complex while the team traveled to Bradenton for a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.