Quick Hits: O's News and MLB Stuffage

Steve Barber’s Passing: Former Orioles pitcher, Steve Barber passed away at the age of 67 today. The Baltimore Sun’s Roch Kutbako has a full article about him with some comments from Jim Palmer, and also mentions it in his blog.

Miguel Tejada: The O’s shortstop wants the team to get into the winning spirit and believe in themselves. Remarkably, that type of attitude will a go long way with Orioles.

Spencer Fordin of orioles.com latest article is about the Orioles looking to change things in ’07 and break the tide of nine straight losing seasons.

MLB Stuffage:

* The Brewers settled agreed to a four-year, $24 million contract with Bill Hall, avoiding arbitration and locking down a potential young star to a long term deal.

* Reds reliever Eddie Guardado agreed to a minor league contract with the club while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament and tendon in his throwing arm.

* According to St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Twins are reportedly working on a four-year contract offer worth about $33 million star Joe Mauer.

* Happy Trails: Rick Helling is retiring from baseball after pitching in the major leagues for 12 years.