Will O’s target star Cuban SS Sanchez?

Since hiring Koby Perez to head their international scouting operations in early January, the Orioles have downplayed the likelihood of making immediate splashes in the international market, despite their nearly $6 million of bonus pool money. Club officials have preached patience, pegging the hire of Perez is part of a long-term initiative, while noting that most of the top international talent already has signed anyway.