In Or17;s news: non-tender candidates Dustin McGowan Jersey , an internal managerial option and a new podcast!"Morning, Birdland!Is the lack of chatter surrounding the Orioles vacant manager and executive roles concerning anyone else? As soon as it was announced that Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette were not being retained beyond 2018, every publication put out a list of potential successors. Since then: crickets.There have been no rumored meetings, no handshake deals, no word on what the future holds for this team. For a club that was booted out of the playoff discussion about a month into the season, this is a tad concerning. Itr17;s not possible that they didnr17;t develop some sort of plan, right?The optimistic part of my brain tells me that this is a discussion being held between the tight-lipped members of the organization. Hiring a manager and GM-type is a big deal. They need to get these moves right. Talking to the press about it would do little to further the process. Maybe they want someone from a playoff team. It would be poor form to announce a move while the targetr17;s current team is competing, I say.But even that is something we would have heard rumbles about. No one is perfect. People talk to their friends and family. Something would have slipped through the cracks. Heck, a fan would have seen a potential candidate at BWI. Instead, we have silence.LinksWould the Orioles consider Gary Kendall as manager? - Baltimore BaseballFor me, the Or17;s need to go completely outside of the organization to find their new manager. Get a fresh perspective. That said, a current minor league manager is not a bad idea. They know how to handle young players, which this team is almost guaranteed to have for a few years.Five questions swirling around the Orioles - The AthleticWhat sort of hair product does Brady Anderson use? This is not one of the question posed in this piece, but Ir17;m still interested.The Warehouse Podcast Episode 27: The End of the Road - Eutaw Street ReportNeed a podcast in these dark times? Well, I have one! We are now over at Eutaw Street Report, but you can also subscribe on your favorite podcast app. This week we talk possible managers and GMs, and Marcus sings Boyz II Men. Orioles wonr17;t leave their tender moments alone - MASN SportsAs is the case every offseason, the Or17;s have a handful of players that they can either offer contracts for 2019 or non-tender them and allow them to become free agents. Dylan Bundy, Mychal Givens and Jonathan Villar will be given deals. But some other well-know names, like Joey Rickard, Caleb Joseph and Tim Beckham may have played their last game in the black and orange.Orioles birthdays and historyIs it your birthday? Happy Birthday! You have just one Birdland birthday buddy. The late Gordie Sundin (b. 1937, d. 2016) appeared in one game as a right-handed pitcher for the 1956 Orioles.1979 - The Orioles defeat the Pirates 5-4 in Game 1 of the World Series after scoring all five runs off of Bruce Kison in the first inning.1996 - The Or17;s even up the ALCS at one game apiece after beating the Yankees 5-3.2012 - Raul Ibanez comes off of the bench for Joe Girardi to pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez. Ibanez hits a game-tying home run off of Jim Johnson in the ninth inning to send game three of the ALDS to extras. Ibanez then gives the Yankees a walk-off 3-2 win with another home run in the 12th inning off of Brian Matusz. 2014 - Darren Or17;Day gives up two home runs in the top of the 10th inning and the Orioles lost 8-6 to the Royals in game one of the ALCS. A quick update on the Astros prospects playing in winter leagues"Here is a quick update on how the Astros prospects are performing in their winter leagues.ARIZONA FALL LEAGUEScottsdale ScorpionsAbraham Toro-Hernandez, 3B: .348 BA/.463 OBP/.561 SLG, 23-for-66, 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIDrew Ferguson, OF: .172 BA/.219 OBP/.241 SLG, 5-for-29, 2 2B http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , RBIRonnie Dawson, OF: .291 BA/.417 OBP/.468 SLG, 23-for-79, 5 2B, 3 3B, HR, 10 RBI, 10 SBForrest Whitley, RHP: 1-2, 2.42 ERA, 26.0 IP, 18 H, 7 ER, 7 BB, 36 KJ.B. Bukauskas, RHP: 2-1, 3.33 ERA, 24.1 IP, 24 H, 9 ER, 10 BB, 24 KErasmo Pinales, RHP: 0-2, 3.27 ERA, 11.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 12 BB, 11 KTrent Thornton, RHP: 0-0. 4.02, 15.2 IP Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey , 14 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 20 KDOMINICAN LEAGUEJack Mayfield, SS: .231 BA/.294 OBP/.308 SLG, 18-for-78, 3 2B, HR, 7 RBIRogelio Armenteros, RHP: 2-0, 1.17 ERA, 23.0 IP, 12 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 22 KBrendan McCurry, RHP: 0-0, 3.86 ERA, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 KYohan Ramirez, RHP: 0-0, 18.00 ERA, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 KLeovanny Rodriguez, RHP: 1-1 Sergio Romo Jersey , 3.86 ERA, 9.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 10 KVENEZUELAN LEAGUEAlfredo Angarita, 2B: .000 BA, 0-for-4Ralph Garza, RHP: 1-0, 5.06 ERA, 10.2 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 12 KRyan Hartman, LHP: 0-1, 5.14 ERA, 14.0 IP, 20 H, 8 ER, 6 BB, 9 KAkeem Bostick, RHP: 1-1. 3.43, 21.0 IP, 17 H, 8 ER, 7 BB, 17 K
