Good Morning Birdland,

The official start of the offseason draws ever closer as the World Series begins later this week. While the Orioles have plenty of business to get done, their top priority is clear: hire a manager.

The pool of candidates is getting slightly smaller as other clubs make their picks. To recap, here is the movement so far on the managerial front: • The Pirates promoted Don Kelly from interim to full-time manager on September 29 • The Rangers hired Skip Schumaker on October 10 • The Angels hired Kurt Suzuki on Tuesday • The Giants are rumored to be close to finalizing a deal with Tony Vitello • Remaining vacancies: Orioles, Padres, Twins, Braves, Rockies, Nationals

There are plenty of rumors floating out there regarding the Orioles search for a new manager. A

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