"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Tigers AnalysisDetroit Tigers Prospect NotebookDetroit Tigers Game ThreadsDetroit Tigers NewsDetroit Tigers PodcastsLatest MLB NewsMLB Jay Buhner Jersey , players nearing agreement to expand rosters, abandon pitch clock, per reportNew,33commentsChanges would be implemented for the 2020 baseball season.ESTShareTweetShareShareMLB, players nearing agreement to expand rosters, abandon pitch clock, per reportGregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY SportsMajor League Baseball’s players and owners are closing in on an agreement that would increase roster sizes from 25 to 26 players for most of the regular season, and expanding to 28 players beginning September 1, according to a report from the Associated Press. The proposed changes would first take effect in the 2020 season.The agreement would also scrap the implementation of a pitch clock through the 2021 season, and re-open talks on changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The current agreement runs through the 2021 season, but could be extended if any changes are made. Players and owners were close to agreement on expanding rosters as part of the current CBA, but they ran out of time, as players objected to limiting the number of players who could be called up in September. Currently, teams can call up any players on the 40-man roster on September 1, although most clubs only expand up to 32 or 33 players for the last month of the season.The agreement would have specific limits on the number of pitchers who could be on the roster as well. Teams could carry no more than 13 pitchers for most of the season, increasing to 14 pitchers after September 1. The players were reportedly set to oppose Manfred’s proposal to require that pitchers face three batters, except at the end of an inning. He will have the power to unilaterally implement that change next offseason, but prefers to make any changes with the approval of players.Players are concerned about the slowed market for free agent signings over the past two seasons, and have proposed changes that include adding a full-time designated hitter in National League games, and changes to the draft order to remove incentives for teams to sign players and improve their position in the standings.ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the proposals include implementation of an All-Star Election day. Other changes reportedly include:Increasing the minimum time spent on the disabled list Denard Span Jersey , and the minimum time on optional assignment from 10 to 15 days.Allowing MLB to shorten the time between innings.The minimum number of players would be increased from 24 to 25.Starting extra innings of the All-Star Game with a runner on second base (a truly horrible idea).There have been discussions about combining the non waiver trade deadline, which is currently July 31st, and the special waiver deadline, which is August 31, and having a uniform deadline without a special waiver period. For the Tigers, limits on calling up players in September could delay the arrival of some of their top prospects.The changes to roster limits would also apply to rosters during postseason play. The financial impact on clubs would be modest, since the prorated major league minimum salaries paid out in September would be offset by one full-time salary on the roster. The most harmful impact would hit minor league players who never get to play a game in the major leagues. Just one day of service time affects their minimum salary in the minor leagues, as well as benefits that come with being a member of the MLB Players’ Association. The Seattle Mariners are trading all their veteran players for prospects, but don’t expect the Orioles to do the same. In the meantime, the Birds’ manager search continues."Good morning, Camden Chatters.The Orioles’ hot stove continues to be on a slow boil. Right now, Mike Elias and his staff are focusing on finding a new manager, so we probably won’t see any significant roster moves at least until the coaching situation is squared away.Not all major league teams are being so quiet, though. Over on the other coast, the Seattle Mariners, who have the longest playoff drought in professional sports (17 years), are in full teardown mode. Last night they officially traded away their most high-profile player, Robinson Cano, and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to the Mets, then followed that up by dealing quality shortstop Jean Segura and two others to the Phillies. Earlier this offseason http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , they traded ace James Paxton to the Yankees and catcher Mike Zunino to the Rays.Clearly, the Orioles aren’t the only team that’s committed to a rebuild. But if you’re expecting the Orioles to operate like the Mariners have this offseason, trading away their veteran players one after another, you’ll probably be disappointed. The O’s don’t have nearly as many tradeable assets as Seattle, and certainly nobody of the caliber of Cano, Diaz, Segura, or Paxton.It’s hard to say which veteran Oriole would even garner a notable trade return at this point. Mychal Givens, maybe? If we’re lucky? Oof. Elias certainly has his work cut out for him.LinksNon-tendered players offer intriguing opportunities for the Orioles - BaltimoreBaseball.comA bunch of players are now free agents after getting non-tendered on Friday. Here’s a few who could interest the Orioles. This guy should write more!Baltimore Orioles: A Look at Potential Free Agent Outfield Targets - Eutaw Street ReportCan’t say I’d be too excited to see Curtis Granderson, Jon Jay, or Carlos Gonzalez in orange and black. But an Adam Jones return? I’d sign up for that, why not?With ankle injury healing, expect Austin Hays back on the radar in 2019 - Steve MelewskiAustin Hays’ drop from top-shelf prospect to injured underperformer was just one of the many terrible Orioles things in 2018. A bounceback season for him in 2019 would greatly improve the Birds’ long-term outlook.This, that and the other - School of RochRoch Kubatko checks in with thoughts on the Orioles' managerial search, Brady Anderson, Jonathan Schoop, and Bobby Witt Jr. (To be clear, those three are not included in the Orioles’ managerial search.)Potential candidates for Orioles manager - Orioles.comNew Orioles.com writer Joe Trezza gives a brief description of five managerial candidates the O’s are known or rumored to be interested in. Anyone jump out at you, Orioles fans?Orioles birthdays and historyIs today your birthday? Happy birthday! You have two Orioles birthday buddies: 1989-90 outfielder Stan Jefferson (56) and not-quite-Hall-of-Fame closer Lee Smith (61), who has dropped off the ballot after failing to earn election in his 15 years of eligibility. Smith had 478 career saves Ben Gamel Jersey , including a league-leading 33 in the strike-shortened 1994 season, his only year with the Orioles.Two of the best trades in Orioles history happened on this date. In 1968, the O’s traded former Rookie of the Year outfielder Curt Blefary to the Houston Astros for journeyman lefty Mike Cuellar. While Blefary lasted just four more mediocre seasons, Cuellar kicked his career to another level in Baltimore, winning 20 or more games in each of his first three years and the AL Cy Young in his debut season in 1969. He’s the fourth-winningest pitcher in O’s history and had a 3.18 ERA in eight years with the Orioles.In 1974, the O’s traded another of their stellar pitchers — Dave McNally — to the Expos for Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez. McNally retired after just half a season in Montreal, while Singleton went on to an outstanding 10-year career with the Birds, posting three All-Star campaigns and ranking in the club’s all-time top 10 in hits, homers, and RBIs.On the other side of the coin, one of the worst trades in Orioles history also happened on this date. Future Hall of Famer Eddie Murray, vilified by the Baltimore media, was dumped to the Dodgers on Dec. 4, 1988 after spending 12 excellent seasons with the Orioles. The O’s got a paltry package of Juan Bell, Brian Holton, and Ken Howell, none of whom contributed in Baltimore.