The offseason may be quiet in terms of the Baltimore Orioles acquiring high-profile free agents, but as general manager Mike Elias has stated in the last few days, tough roster decisions fueled by budget restrictions could lead to an unpopular move or two in the coming weeks.
When Mike Elias reiterated this sentiment last week on 105.7 The Fan’s Hot Stove show, it’s hard to imagine him referring to anyone other than Jonathan Villar here.
Personally, I don’t like the idea of the Orioles balking at a projected $10 million for the lone baserunning threat and leader in Wins Above Replacement (4.