A week later, it’s still not completely sunk in for me that the Orioles really made a trade for Corbin Burnes. This is so outside of the realm of typical experience as an O’s fan, because whether the cost comes in dollars or prospects what we are accustomed to is the team being either unable or unwilling to pay it. That they accomplished this when the biggest offseason goal was to add a front-of-the-rotation starting pitcher makes it even more incredible.
There was already plenty to be excited about when looking ahead to the 2024 Orioles. Winning 101 games in the previous season goes a long way towards building up excitement for the next one.