shaun marcum

The Orioles head into free agency — which starts in earnest Saturday with free agents permitted to negotiate with all 30 teams for the first time this offseason — in a much different situation than this time last year. Executive vice president Dan Duquette is not only in place as club's decision-maker, but he seems to be established as a man with a plan.

Some Orioles notes on Manny Ramirez, roster additions, Jeff Larish, Jeremy Guthrie. The Orioles maintain some interest in signing Manny Ramirez.