For most fanbases, this would have been “a snorefest of an offseason.” But the long-suffering Baltimore faithful have been nothing if not patient during this rebuild, so we knew just what the deal was. Team goals: pitching, pitching, and more pitching. Continue to build up a roster of cheap, young talent. And not spend a lot of money.
Plugging holes in the infield with a pair of solid-fielding veterans on inexpensive one-year contracts—2019 Gold Glover Yólmer Sánchez, one-year, $1 million, and 31-year-old Freddy Galvis, one-year, $1.5 million—counted as news this winter.