New Orioles general manager Mike Elias was introduced to the Baltimore media on Monday morning and proceeded to outline his vision for an O’s franchise that had gone from renaissance to rudderless over the past two years.
The former Houston Astros assistant GM was officially named the new head of baseball operations on Friday, so it was understandable that he was not long on specifics after spending only a long weekend on the job, but he made it pretty clear what the emphasis will be over the next few years.
“The plan is simple,’’ he said.