One of the mantras of general manager Mike Elias since taking over the Orioles has been: “We have to elevate the level of talent in the entire organization.” One big part of that means bringing in better prospects and players through the draft, trades, international signings, and free agent signings. Another big part is that they have to make the players who are already here into the best players that they can be.
This week, I’ve been running through the starting rosters of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, the Double-A Bowie Baysox, and the High-A Frederick Keys.