There’s something about thinking about prospects in the minor leagues that just encourages someone to dream about the best case scenario. Even when you know better than to do it, you can’t help but buy into any hype because it would just be so nice, for both the Orioles and these players, if they are able to stay on a positive trajectory and work their way up towards the big leagues.
Of the four levels of minor leagues playing games now, the Delmarva Shorebirds are the lowest-level affiliate, what’s generally just called Low-A ball. Salisbury, where they play their games, is not that far from Baltimore geographically, but it’s a long way from the big leagues, because there’s still Frederick, Bowie, and generally Norfolk to conquer to get there.