Many believed the Baltimore Orioles would be active at the 2019 trade deadline as Mike Elias and his team continue to evaluate what they have in the organization and add players who bring value. Instead, the Orioles remained quiet, sending Andrew Cashner to Boston a few days before the deadline and acquiring some cash from Philadelphia for starting pitcher Dan Straily, who was pitching well for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides after a disastrous stint at the major league level (that’s putting it nicely).
Why were the O’s silent at the deadline? According to Elias, none of the deals discussed were going to bring value and make the organization better.