No one truly thought the Orioles would end up with a top-end starter in the winters they signed Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson. This winter, that’s the expectation.
It feels as if at least this much is true: If you’re worth the money, the Orioles are more than willing to pay it. That’s always been true to an extent, but it feels more unqualified than ever.
There is well over a half-billion dollars in this year's World Series, which will likely lead to calls for the Orioles to spend more money. I think we’re past the point of that even being necessary.
The playoffs come down to a man holding a bat with a chance to make something happen, and the Orioles’ playoff runs in this era, to this point, have been devoid of them.