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Orioles VP Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent

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BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles apparently have no intention of dealing away veteran talent before the non-waiver trade deadline.

At least for now.

Although the Orioles were 46-50 and in fourth place in the AL East before Saturday’s game against Houston, vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette believes the team has the potential to make a playoff run.

”The Orioles have had better ballclubs at this stage of the season, but I still have hope for this year’s club,” Duquette said. ”I’ve got a lot of confidence that the guys that we have can put it together.