Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said talks between the club and Joe Saunders and Nate McLouth are "a little slow" right now. Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reported earlier this month that the O's were optimistic about bringing McLouth back, but it appears that it might take a little while if they do get something done. Saunders' camp figures to play things slowly with so many teams looking for pitching.