Morning, Birdland!
The hot stove is not so hot at the moment; it’s downright cold. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Reports indicate that Manny Machado has told teams he will not be picking his new team until after the new year.
What does that matter to the Orioles? There won’t be a reunion with Machado, however, it has been said that Mike Elias is prepared to wait out the free agent market before picking the one or two role players that the O’s will sign. Before that waiting game can happen, the names at the top of the market need to sign with new teams.