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It's still three days until the Orioles first full-squad workout, but nearly the entire team has already reported to the Ed Smith complex here in Sarasota.

General manager turned ESPN Insider Jim Bowden ranked the offseasons of each team in baseball, and he's in the large camp that feels the Orioles didn't do nearly enough.

Under the bright Florida sun on Tuesday afternoon, Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold took his first swings against a pitcher since last April. Left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada tested his surgically repaired left-elbow with a long-toss session that is part of a tedious throwing progression to strengthen his arm.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter made it clear Tuesday that top pitching prospects Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman are part of the club's major league plans for late 2013.

In case you missed it last night, Orioles utility man Danny Valencia was linked to a now-defunct South Florida clinic, Biogenesis, that allegedly provided performance-enhancing drugs to Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, among others.

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.

The Orioles have added to their outfield surplus by announcing the minor league signing of Chris Dickerson.

Dylan Bundy, who made his big league debut in September, said he¿s heard speculation that he is targeted for the minors, but he is heading into spring training with the mentality that he has a chance to earn a job with the Orioles.

Trayvon Robinson was on the other side of the Orioles¿ greatest example of resilience last season.

The Orioles agreed to one-year deals with catcher Matt Wieters, first baseman Chris Davis, and left-handers Brian Matusz and Troy Patton, avoiding arbitration.

On Friday, we reported that right hander Miguel Gonzalez had been invited to pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Gonzalez said he wanted to get the organization¿s approval before saying yes, and he will be at this week¿s mini-camp. So expect some discussion to go on about his spring.

It's a pretty good time to be a Baltimore sports fan. This is the first time since the Ravens came into existence in 1996 that both the Orioles and Ravens had season records above .500 in the same calendar year.

The Orioles agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with Nolan Reimold on Friday, avoiding arbitration with the 29-year-old outfielder.

Former Orioles outfielder Endy Chavez has agreed to a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to multiple reports.

Earlier this month, just after the Orioles non-tendered first baseman Mark Reynolds, Chris Davis received a phone call from Orioles manager Buck Showalter. The message: Get your first baseman's mitt ready for 2013.

The Orioles announced a one-year deal with Nate McLouth that will pay him $2 million with $500,000 of performance-based incentives.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder L.J. Hoes earned a taste of the big leagues this past season, but the organization¿s minor league player of the year faces a tough fight this spring to make the 25-man roster out of camp.

Team re-signed Nate McLouth, selected T.J. McFarland in Rule 5 draft in Nashville, Tenn.

The Orioles and outfielder Nate McLouth, one of their key stretch run players from last year¿s playoff season, agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, essentially shutting the door on acquiring more major league outfielders, including free agent Nick Swisher.

While the first-base position remains a question for the Orioles, the team currently has no interest in acquiring veterans Justin Morneau and Kevin Youkilis.

Now that Nate McLouth has re-signed with the Orioles, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with $500,000 additional available in bonuses based on plate appearances, what does it mean for the club this offseason and for the 2013 season?

In their attempt to find a power bat, the Orioles have shown interest in trading for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel.

The fact the Orioles reportedly have signed outfielder Nate McLouth to a one-year deal worth just $2 million plus incentives doesn¿t mean that it¿s not a very important move in the greater scheme of things.

The Orioles are pushing to add another outfielder, and if they can't re-sign free agent left fielder Nate McLouth, they are trolling for other options, including former New York Yankees first baseman-outfielder Nick Swisher and former Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nate Schierholtz.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter just met with the media for his annual winter meetings news conference. Here are some highlights.

Tonight at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline for the Orioles to tender contracts to their 14 players that are arbitration eligible.

The clock is winding down to Friday's deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, and the Orioles must decide whether to tender contracts to 14 players on their 25-man roster.

Andino was the team's Opening Day second baseman last season, but once the Orioles claimed second baseman Alexi Casilla from the Twins this offseason, Andino appeared to be a non-tender candidate.

Despite national reports linking them with big-ticket left fielders that appear to be out of the club's financial comfort zone, the Orioles continue to pursue Nate McLouth, who seized the starting job last August and emerged as the team's hottest hitter in the postseason.

The Orioles have made a move to strengthen their infield defense, claiming 28-year-old second baseman Alexi Casilla from the Minnesota Twins on Friday.

The Orioles could have a mind-numbing 15 players eligible for arbitration this offseason.

One of the many tough decisions the Orioles must make this offseason is whether they will make an effort to resign outfielder Nate McLouth, who was an instrumental part of the team¿s playoff push and arguably their best player in the postseason.

Most of the Orioles had already cleaned out their lockers at Camden Yards by Saturday afternoon, when just a few stragglers were tossing their possessions into cardboard boxes to mark the proverbial end to baseball in Baltimore this season.

Veteran skipper Buck Showalter's unwavering, hands-on approach has been the key in transforming a woeful Orioles team into a winner.

The Baltimore Orioles are heading back to the postseason for the first time since 1997. After beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Sunday afternoon in their regular-season home finale, the Orioles sealed at least a

For the second consecutive year, center fielder Adam Jones was named Most Valuable Oriole — an award he said should go to the entire roster of this upstart club.

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold can describe in one word what the last few months have been like for him, watching his teammates win while he recovers from neck surgery: Bittersweet.

A year ago Friday, Robert Andino etched his name into Orioles lore with a ninth-inning sinking liner to left that escaped the glove of Boston¿s Carl Crawford, plated Nolan Reimold with the game-winner, extinguished the Red Sox¿s playoff hopes and helped send that franchise into an unforeseen spiral.

Catcher Matt Wieters is a proud dad today. Wieters and his wife Maria had their first child early this morning, a baby boy named Maverick Luther Wieters. Wieters was still at the hospital with his wife this afternoon and be away from the team for at least tonight. "He's where he needs to be," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Nick Markakis was flying Monday to Sarasota, Fla., where he is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday morning that is expected to accelerate his recovery time.

Mark Reynolds has hit eight home runs in his last seven games. That includes three multi-homer performances in that span. He had two big ones on Thursday night in the 10-6 win over the Yankees.