Cal Ripken Jr. still talking with O’s about advisory role

Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. told the Baltimore Sun that talks about him possibly serving in an advisory and secondary role with the team are "progressing nicely."

Ripken has been speaking and meeting with Orioles owner Peter Angelos and president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail, though he isn’t certain if a deal will be in place by the start of the 2011 season.