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.
Brandon Young, 26, was the Orioles’ minor league pitcher of the year after finishing the season with a 3.57 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) while averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
“We’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Elias said in a Zoom press conference Friday. “I think we have a clear idea of the types of player profiles we are seeking."
The Orioles are home as the Guardians, Yankees, Mets and Dodgers play for the chance to advance to the World Series. What do those teams do that the Orioles didn’t?