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We're a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to the Orioles' spring training camp in Sarasota, Fla. Here's a look at what some of the national media outlets have been writing about the Orioles in the recent days.

I had a chance to talk to former Oriole Rafael Palmeiro about Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement that the Baseball Writers' Association of America did not vote in anyone for the 2013 induction class.

The Winter Meetings are officially underway today here in the Music City, as everyone from baseball executives, agents, media members and job seekers are wandering the halls of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

Three Orioles were among the recipients of this year's Legacy Awards, which annually recognize the best in baseball by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

This season's Most Valuable Oriole, center fielder Adam Jones, placed sixth in this year's American League Most Valuable Player voting.

The annual Silver Slugger awards are being announced tonight and while Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has a shot at winning the honor for the first time in his career, but it looks like this will be the 15th straight season that the Orioles come away from the awards empty handed.

Josh Hamilton's stats and position are a definite fit for the Orioles. The money Hamilton likely will command and the baggage that goes with him is not.

Showalter was announced Wednesday night as one of three finalists for the Baseball Writers' Association of America's award after leading the Orioles to a 93-69 record and their first playoff appearance since 1997.

Also new this year is an announcement of the finalists ¿ the top three in each league for the rookie, manager and Cy Young and Top 5 for MVP. That will be aired this Wednesday at 6 p.m. on MLB Network.

It has been nearly five years since he set foot in Camden Yards. But if the Orioles advance to host American League Division Series games this weekend, Jay Gibbons will be there, clad in orange and black, whooping it up in the cheap seats with a mob of playoff-starved fans.

Dylan just talked with the Orioles media in Seattle. Here's what he sai.

Rising senior is Maryland's only representative in elite showcase

The creators of a popular Baltimore Orioles' shirt are back at it and this time, seeking retribution for the Baltimore Ravens. Last year, Larry Noto and Garth Gerhart, both Abingdon residents at the time, brought baseball fans the now well-known "IN BUCK WE TRUST" T-shirt.

MLB Network analyst John Smoltz tackles a number of Orioles-related questions.

Former Orioles vice president Jim Duqutte will give one of his kidneys to his daughter Lindsey who suffers from FSGS, or Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

Sports columnist Ken Rosenthal discusses a moment that wrote itself

Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold took a train back to Baltimore this morning to see team doctors and almost certainly will not be available tonight. The Orioles will also be without hitting coach Jim Presley, who was hospitalized with another kidney stone.

'The Professor' will become director of pitching development

Nationals interested in Orioles' Adam Jones? Of course

The Orioles are looking to cultivate local ties. Dan Duquette says the Orioles will pursue amateur free agents from the Baltimore area.

Mariners might have interest in Hall of Fame baseball executive, and he lives in Seattle

The Orioles, who got a short outing from starter Chris Jakubauskas and another punchless performance by the offense, are a season-high seven games under .500 after a 5-1 loss to the Cardinals. ... Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail touched base with J.J. Hardy's agent this week to begin talks about a potential contract extension for the hot-hitting shortstop. ... The inability of the Baltimore rotation to go deep into games led to the release of reliever Clay Rapada on Wednesday. ... All signs point to the NFL and players inching closer to a labor agreement that would not only save the season but keep training camps and exhibition games intact. ... Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom won't race again this season.

The Orioles will do cartwheels down Eutaw Street if Dylan Bundy, their first-round draft pick on Monday night, has a career similar to the pitchers he is being compared to: Roy Oswalt, Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan.

With the help of a pair of home runs from catcher Jake Fox, the Orioles smacked around the Pirates, 13-3, on Thursday. Matt Wieters went 4-for-5 in the win. ... Coach Fang Mitchell rejected an offer to remain at Coppin State, saying the contract was "unacceptable." ... It was a wild start to the Round of 64.