This July’s trade season for the Orioles is one that provides some small hope for the future of the team even as they have a 29-73 record. Along with the hope for renewal comes the sad reality that this chance of getting better in the future comes at the expense of trading away the good, longtime Orioles. So it is with Zach Britton, moved on Tuesday night to the Yankees for three minor league pitchers.
Britton came to the Orioles from his high school in Texas, a third round pick all the way back in 2006.