--LHP Mark Hendrickson has agreed to a free agent deal with the Orioles, according to multiple media reports. 

The Orioles will enter 2009 with just as many questions as they did in 2008. 

The Orioles will enter 2009 with just as many questions as they did in 2008. 

--1B Mark Teixeira would have had to take a hometown discount to sign in Baltimore, just as many reports stated. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

The Orioles will enter 2009 with just as many questions as they did in 2008. 

--1B Mark Teixeira would have had to take a hometown discount to sign in Baltimore, just as many reports stated. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

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--1B Mark Teixeira would have had to take a hometown discount to sign in Baltimore, just as many reports stated. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

The Orioles will enter 2009 with just as many questions as they did in 2008. 

The Orioles' worst fears were realized yesterday when they learned not only that they would not be bringing Mark Teixeira home, but also that the coveted free-agent slugger would be signing with their most hated American League East rivals. 

The Orioles' worst fears were realized yesterday when they learned not only that they would not be bringing Mark Teixeira home, but also that the coveted free-agent slugger would be signing with their most hated American League East rivals. 

The Orioles' worst fears were realized yesterday when they learned not only that they would not be bringing Mark Teixeira home, but also that the coveted free-agent slugger would be signing with their most hated American League East rivals.