Roch's Opinion on the Rumored Orioles Sale...

This was just posted on Roch Kubatko's Baltimore Sun blog about Ripken's involvement with the Orioles and the rumored sale:

"I have little doubt that Cal Ripken will eventually become involved in an ownership group that purchases the Orioles. He can't do it alone. Not at that cost. But he'll be an owner. I just don't know what to make of Ken Rosenthal's story that Ripken and Peter Angelos already have broached the subject and the wheels are in motion.

Rosenthal got his information from a reliable source. He's one of the best reporters in the business. Has been for a long time. You'd be amazed at how plugged in he is, with information available at his finger tips. It's inspiring to watch him work a lobby at the winter meetings. But a person close to Ripken denies that there's a story, saying another rumor pops up every time Angelos and the future Hall of Famer share a meal.

Either way, it makes for good conversation. Try it over dinner tonight.

Ripken just wants to be given a heads-up when Angelos is ready to sell. And I'm sure they've discussed this over appetizers.

Once again, we're entering a gray area here.

I doubt that it's going to happen in the near future, but yes, Ripken wants a chance to own the team. And it seems likely that Angelos will give it to him."

I think the topic has been brought up between Angelos and Ripken, but it won't happen now. Angelos is a fighter, and for right now, I'd imagine that the team would be sold if the Orioles do improve and if the team is once again seen as viable in the world of baseball.

I also agree with Roch that Ken Rosenthal would not make up a story up, and that there has to be concrete proof behind a discussion. I'm sure there were talks or the article might have been written on hearsay evidence, but also, I figure that it was not supposed to made public.