Let’s face it; Zach Britton and Manny Machado are going to become expensive as the years go by. Not to mention the Baltimore Orioles don’t have the best farm system.
So, the logical thing to do would be to trade Machado and Britton, and acquire prospects for the farm system, right?
Well, not exactly.
Machado and Britton would bring in a hefty haul if the Orioles wanted to trade them this winter. But the fact of the matter is, the team is still in win-now mode. And they have every right to be. The Orioles have been in the postseason picture three times in the last five season and have the most wins in the American League since 2012.