In the Baltimore Orioles’ MLB world, common sense dictates that when you sell at the trade deadline you’re in effect waving the white flag – for that season, at least. Division rival New York did just that last month for the first time in…possibly recorded history. They got rid of some dead weight on their roster and traded for youth. That should help a team in the future…
…but in typical New York Yankees’ style it’s actually helping them now. The Orioles now find themselves in a situation where New York is quickly nipping at their heels in the playoff race.