Enough about the rotation; we’re all sick of talking about it. I mean, I’m sure something will happen before spring training: with their deep minor league system, the Orioles will swing a trade and not continue to hoard prospects the way Miss Havisham hoarded wedding cake. But it looks like that upgrade may have to wait awhile.
It’s true, a 101-win team doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel. But is the focus on pitching upgrades (both rotation and bullpen) distracting the focus from other areas that need improvement?
Two of the most common stories about the Birds last season was 1) Is this team lucky or good?