Orioles odds and ends...

Looking forward to seeing Jake Arrieta tonight in the orange and black. Its been tough trying to look forward to the Orioles lately, But i love watching the young guys pitch.

The Mets appear interested in Kevin Millwood, Jeremy Guthrie, and Jake Westbrook, writes MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone.  According to MLBtraderumors.com

The Orioles will interview Bobby Valentine for their managerial opening, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Andy MacPhail called former Indians manager Eric Wedge to gauge his interest in the position....

I think Bobby would be a great fit for this team.

Here are a few quotes from Joe Jordan on Manny Machado...

"He's going to automatically be one of the premier prospects in the organization," and 

"He's going to be a Baltimore Oriole," Jordan said. "I have no doubt about that."

Wieters, another Boras client, obtained the highest bonus in Orioles history when he signed for $6MM in 2007.