Make new friends but keep the old, goes that quaint old children’s song. With all the head-spinning roster moves of the last week, which includes trading Austin Hays, the longest-tenured Oriole, it’s easy to lose track of what’s stayed the same.
Center field is one thing. In theory, this is a place the Orioles would have loved an offensive upgrade all season. Other than behind the plate, where Adley has had his recent struggles and James McCann, brave though he is, isn’t threatening for a Silver Slugger Award, CF has been the Orioles’ worst-hitting spot on the field, with a .