The Orioles will enter the 2019 season on death row. There’s no execution date set, but a verdict has been reached and the team has been sentenced. At some point this year, Baltimore will be eliminated from the playoffs. It’s only a matter of time.
Is this a little dark? Absolutely. But there are very few rainbows in Rock Bottom, Maryland. So much for optimism on Opening Day.
Sure, there’s some hope sprinkled into the Orioles somber future. Hidden amongst the place holders are a few players worth getting excited about. There’s the Rule-5 guys Richie Martin and Drew Jackson in the infield, Richard Bleier out in the bullpen and a few prospects to keep an eye on down in the farm.