Steve Melewski: A matter of pitching
"The improved pitching - both the quality and depth of it - was a big key to the club's 24-win improvement. Here are some pitching questions the club may be looking at right now."

School of Roch: A rival scout talks about Jonathan Schoop
"Scouts who had been watching infielder Jonathan Schoop at Double-A Bowie and the Arizona Fall League seem convinced that he will become an everyday player in the majors. But like the Orioles' rotation this season, his position is TBA. Is he a third baseman, shortstop or second baseman? Yes."

Mayors' Feed The Hungry Short 1,700 Turkeys - Bradenton, FL Patch
"Laura Williams, Orioles director of Florida Operations, said the Orioles organization was excited to lend a hand through its OriolesREACH charity to help the community. "This is one of several community initiatives that the Orioles are embarking on that we feel is incredibly important and that being meeting the food supply for Sarasota County—the deplete food supply—and being able to offer up the facility to make sure we can do all that we can during the holiday season," Williams said."

AROUND BASEBALL

MLB Rumors – Mike Napoli to Toronto Blue Jays? | Gather
"The 31-year-old is one of the best power hitting catchers in baseball and adding him to the roster would give Toronto a very formidable offense. Napoli could also play DH, saving his knees a bit and making him an everyday player."