AL EAST BALTIMORE ORIOLES Trade: OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Kameron Mickolio and RHP Chris Tillman from Seattle for LHP Erik Bedard, Feb. 8, 2008. Full Article at MLB.com

Josh Bell was acquired from the Dodgers in a midseason trade. (Michael O'Day/MiLB.com) BALTIMORE -- It's the farm system that keeps on giving. Full Article at MLB.com

CLOSER: Baltimore saw its bullpen collapse after the midseason trade of closer George Sherrill last year and would prefer to slot setup man Jim Johnson right back into an eighth-inning role. Full Article at MLB.com

The Orioles are counting on Brian Matusz and a number of other young pitchers in 2010. The Orioles opted for a modicum of stability amid their rebuilding by committing long-term money to Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis. Full Article at USA Today

The Run Down Seattle had a massive turn around from 2008 when they were 61 – 101. With Bill Bavasi ousted, the new General Manager, Jack Zduriencik did an amazing job restructuring and rebuilding on the fly to create a competitive team. Trading J.J. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Orioles are in need of a couple things this offseason. What is the most important thing the O's need to take care of through either free agency or a trade? -- Pat R. , Forest Hill, Md. In past seasons, this would be obvious. Full Article at MLB.com

I know these are only rumors, and that it is premature to comment on deals until they become official. Two ideas that came across the FoxSports GM Meeting blog this morning were so devoid of logic, however, that I have to chime in now. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Two of the prospects included in the top 11, Josh Bell and Steve Johnson, came over from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the George Sherrill trade before the deadline. Full Article at Sports Blogs

12. Steve Johnson, RHP: Along with Bell, Johnson was also acquired from the Dodgers in the George Sherrill deal. The Baltimore native has good velocity, but his secondary pitches come and go. He tends to work high in the strike zone. 13. Full Article at Baseball Prospectus

Update: Josh Vitters has been scratched from tonight’s game. Baltimore Orioles’ 3B prospect Josh Bell will replace Vitters on the East roster. Bell was traded to the Orioles in the deal that sent George Sherrill to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Could the Dodgers look to Vazquez if he is available? Obviously Lowe would be out of the question, but what about Vasquez, the Dodgers could use him and the Braves could trade him???? I think Wren first looks to trade Lowe's contract. Full Article at Sports Blogs

It looks like the sands of the hourglass is quickly coming down the Dodgers season. When George Sherrill is pitching in relief during the 4th inning, you're desperate. Full Article at Sports Blogs

It’s been a wacky week in Dodgertown. The ballclub may have lost more than two games in a row for the first time all season, but ended their four-game skid with a 10th inning 5-3 victory over the Cards on Thursday. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Arizona Fall League is a developmental league for prospects that either A) Need a bit of fine-tuning before reaching the Majors, B) Need extra work after missing a chunk of the ‘09 season due to injury, and/or C) Are being considered for inclusion... Full Article at Sports Blogs

The Los Angeles Dodgers said farewell to the 2009 season the same way they ended 2008, with a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. The NLCS turned a regular season of good memories into a postseason full of bad ones for the Dodgers. Full Article at Sports Blogs

A wide open field should be competing for the Baltimore job in 2010. Ray was one of the best closers in baseball just three years ago, but looked vulnerable on his return from surgery. Full Article at Sports Blogs

And at the end of a thorough, definitive 10-4 beatdown of the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, the Phillies, resolute and resurgent, are back in a familiar spot -- champions of their league, conquerors... Full Article at The Washington Post

PHILADELPHIA - It's a delicate situation for a manager whose team faces early elimination. You have to pour everything into winning that night and staying alive, but if you do, somebody has to pitch the next game. Full Article at Southern CA Press-Enterprise

The decision: Manager Joe Torre pulled Vicente Padilla, trying to keep it close in favor of right-hander Ramon Troncoso. He got Pedro Feliz on a grounder to third and walked Carlos Ruiz. Full Article at MLB.com