In a year where the Orioles are bad, the draft is one of the most exciting things that Orioles fans get to experience. As bleak as things feel right now with the team’s July slump, we’re not to that point yet, and it’s a good thing too, because since the O’s weren’t bad last year, they’re picking at 22nd overall in this draft and the chance of picking a player who immediately makes you go, “Yeah, the Orioles picked that guy!” is almost nonexistent.
For the team to sustain MLB success beyond last year and this one, it’s going to be important to still get some value out of their first round picks now that they’re choosing later in the round.