For years, the Orioles’ top prospects were players that they drafted and developed and turned into major league players, such as Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. But now, they are on the cusp of seeing a player they signed out of Latin America take that step.
“I’m going to dwell on the great memories of Brian and that smile and how much he enjoyed the success we had there,” former Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
In court documents filed Monday, Nationals attorney Patrick Curran asked New York Supreme Court Judge Andrew Borrok to certify a decision made by the Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee of Major League Baseball.
Burnes performed up to his ace billing, pitching to a 2.92 ERA, starting the All-Star Game for the American League and earning consideration for a second Cy Young Award.
Burnes, acquired in a February trade, threw 194 1/3 innings for the Orioles, pitching to a 2.92 ERA. He spun a gem in Game 1 of the wild-card series, allowing one run in eight innings.
”There is no player that we are not interested in or pursuing in some shape or fashion if we feel like the talent is additive to the current roster we have,” general manager Mike Elias said.
There’s a lot riding on this winter for the Orioles. They have made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1997 but have failed to win a game in either series.
Rubenstein, as Angelos did in 1993, has said he will front the money to get the team what it needs to be successful. This winter is his chance to prove that.