New names on O's GM wishlist include Billy Eppler, David Forst, Thad Levine, etc.

[ChaosLex]

All the updates here:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/latest-on-orioles-gm-search-1.html

[TonySoprano]

"The Orioles still intend to contact the Rangers about Thad Levine and A.J. Preller." - Roch

As my dad used to say, "crap, or get off the pot, already." What is the delay in contacting the Rangers?

[BrunoCherrytown]

My absolute favorite comment on the MLBTR thread for this is:

this is a trainwreck full of kittens.

[ShaneDawg85]

I'm convinced they'll reach a peace deal between Israel & the Palestinians before the O's hire a GM.

[CA-ORIOLE]

All the updates here:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/latest-on-orioles-gm-search-1.html

Frost did a great job on that Nixon interview.

[weams]

Brittany Ghiroli

#Orioles could interview another after Duquette, but the plan is to have someone in place ideally by Monday.

[Birds of B'more]

@Britt_Ghiroli

Brittany Ghiroli

#Orioles couldn't even ask to speak to #Texas until Nov. 15. Some kind of freeze. Anyways, you can cross Preller and Levine off your list.

Freeze? WTF???

[weams]

I'm convinced they'll reach a peace deal between Israel & the Palestinians before the O's hire a GM.

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But then the went bankrupt.

[Austin]

Freeze? WTF???

I don't understand that at all. Whatever, there's no way this GM search is ending well regardless.

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

Freeze? WTF???

Interesting that Britt always seems to be contradicting Roch...

[weams]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/11/orioles_likely_to_interview_on.html

They will speak with former Boston GM Dan Duquette on Friday and may interview the New York Yankees’ scouting director Damon Oppenheimer this weekend.

They have asked for and are expected to receive permission from the Yankees to interview Oppenheimer and from the Minnesota Twins to talk to vice president Mike Radcliff.

They also have asked the Boston Red Sox permission to talk to assistant GM and former Kansas City Royals GM Allard Baird.

They have not asked for permission for any other candidates and likely will not unless they do not settle on one candidate.

The Orioles did have interest in Chicago White Sox assistant GM Rick Hahn and Tampa Bay GM Andrew Friedman, but neither will interview.

[allstar1579]

Freeze? WTF???

The guy they need permission from is on Vacation.

[SrMeowMeow]

Brittany Ghiroli

#Orioles could interview another after Duquette, but the plan is to have someone in place ideally by Monday.

Monday seems a bit hasty. December 1st seems more reasonable.

[PrivateO]

Sometimes I question how long it takes to "ask permission" to interview a candidate.

Isn't it a simple 2 minute phone call?

O's: Hey Rangers, sorry about the World Series loss.

Rangers: Ah, disappointing. Ya win some, ya lose some. We'll be back next year.

O's: Hey, quick question for ya.

Rangers: Yeah, what's up?

O's: Can we interview Levine for our open GM position?

Rangers: [answers yes or no]

O's: [if yes: "Sounds good, we'll be giving him a call now." if no: "well ****. thanks anyway."]

[crissfan172]

I'm rooting for Oppenheimer. I mean...how perfect would that be? :laughlol: