Baseball's annual Winter Meetings take place in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Dec. 10-14. Here are five things to look for as the Orioles begin to make plans for next season.
1. The Orioles will be "in on" nearly every free-agent starting pitcher.
Everyone knows the Orioles need starting pitching, and by the time the Winter Meetings begin, some of the top names could already be committed to new teams.
If a starter is available, you can bet they'll be linked with the Orioles -- even if that pitcher is also linked with a dozen other teams.