Baltimore Orioles GM Dan Duquette essentially dissolved the team's professional scouting department yesterday, reassigning six scouts. Meanwhile, the team handed out a few minor-league deals today, signing Jon Link, Antoan Ricardson, Lee Cruz, and Kyler Newby. The latest:

• Baltimore Orioles shake up scouting department 121611 - MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN
  "Dan Duquette is taking the Orioles in a dramatic new direction, one that will renew the debate over the value of scouting vs. statistical analysis in baseball."

• Twitter / @danconnollysun: #Orioles have agreed to te ...
  "#Orioles have agreed to terms with three players on minor league deals: RHP Jon Link and OFers Antoan Ricardson and Lee Cruz"

• Twitter / @danconnollysun: Another name to add to the ...
  "Another name to add to the #Orioles minor league signings: 26yo RHP Kyler Newby. Was in AAA for #Diamondbacks in 2011"

• Camden Depot: Non-tendered Relievers on the Market
  Potential finds for relievers who were non-tendered.

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