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[Greg]

MacPhail Decides On Future With Orioles

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [August 30, 2011 at 7:42pm CST]

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail has reached a decision about his future with the team, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Two high-ranking Orioles officials told Nightengale that they expect MacPhail to walk away without pursuing an extension.

"Let's just get to the end of the year," MacPhail told Nightengale, "And see what unfolds. We'll see. We'll see."

The Orioles have brought several GM candidates up internally, according to Nightengale. GM Brian Cashman, whose contract with the Yankees expires after the season, tops Baltimore’s list, according to Nightengale. Orioles manager Buck Showalter says he’s not interested in moving to the GM’s office, but he’s expected to have a role in the team's decision.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/latest-on-macphail-showalter-orioles.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

[Hank Scorpio]

It's probably about time for a change.

[Camden_yardbird]

Two things I get from this.

AM expects to walk away, but this is not written in stone.

Buck will not replace him.

[Remember The Alomar]

Keith Law Agrees:

I keep hearing same - that he's going to walk away. "@mlbtraderumors: MacPhail Decides On Future With Orioles http://bit.ly/rgQU4c #mlb"

http://twitter.com/#!/keithlaw/status/108711169270882304

[333WCamden]

Two things I get from this.

AM expects to walk away, but this is not written in stone.

Buck will not replace him.

...and the article is trying to generate more buzz by throwing Brian Cashman's name into it.

[MrOrange82]

Keith Law Agrees:

http://twitter.com/#!/keithlaw/status/108711169270882304

No complaints here.

[Skeletor]

Bob Nightengale broke this?

[Remember The Alomar]

If true, this is going to be the offseason that will define the Orioles for the next 5+ years. For good or for ill.

[Austin]

I'd like to see what Cashman can do, honestly.

[Hank Scorpio]

I'd like to see what Cashman can do, honestly.

I would be shocked if he took the job. Absolutely floored.

[Austin]

I would be shocked if he took the job. Absolutely floored.

Me too, I don't really think we have a chance at him. I've always been curious about what he'd do with limited resources though.

[SrMeowMeow]

Glad to hear MacPhail's probably on the way out, and glad to hear that Buck is not the heir apparent.

Honestly, a really poor GM selection this offseason (e.g. Jim Hendry) could have me walking away from the team for a few years.

[Remember The Alomar]

Glad to hear MacPhail's probably on the way out, and glad to hear that Buck is not the heir apparent.

Honestly, a really poor GM selection this offseason (e.g. Jim Hendry) could have me walking away from the team for a few years.

If you haven't quit now you never will.

[byrdz]

It's probably about time for a change.

The Orioles slogan.

[JTrea81]

I've been on this ride before...

I'm still waiting for Holliday to accept our 8/180 offer...

Still if true, it would be a banner day to lose MacPhail and land Cashman.

The problem is the Orioles' offseason will have to wait until the Yankees exit the playoffs. But like I said, if anybody can jump in and hit the ground running, it's Cashman.