You may be one of those fans who talked themselves into thinking the Orioles had skipped a few steps on the rebuilding trail after a more-competitive-than-expected 2020 season.
And this offseason is reminding you that, no no, this is going to be a journey without any shortcuts.
The departures of Jose Iglesias and Hanser Alberto likely clued you in, but if you still needed convincing, you got it Monday when the Orioles wrapped up a deal that sends Alex Cobb to the Angels for second baseman Jahmai Jones.
So there goes the veteran leader of the Orioles staff, in exchange for another prospect, providing yet another sign that winning baseball in Baltimore is still a ways away.