The Orioles don't typically make a big splash at the winter meetings — and the organization has few holes to fill going into the offseason's showcase event — but the Orioles will arrive at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort outside Washington with plenty of business to do.
The winter meetings serve as an opportunity for teams to lay groundwork on possible trades and free-agent signings. Clubs can also have preliminary discussions on contract extensions.
In recent years, the meetings have become more of a spectacle, with focus on all the rumors flying through the hotel lobby.