Early in the off-season, we could legitimately envision the Orioles spending big money on free agents in an attempt to rebound from a disappointing 2017 last-place finish. But after flirting with Alex Cobb and Jarrod Dyson, and going home with Andrew Cashner and Colby Rasmus, we can likely conclude that the Orioles don’t plan on paying for top performers.
Camden Chat’s George Battersby points out that the Orioles still have money to spend this year, given that their current estimated Opening Day payroll is just over $125 million.