It has been obvious since July that this spring would be all about the kids, but new Orioles general manager Mike Elias and rookie manager Brandon Hyde made it clear Tuesday that the handful of veterans on the roster still can have a big impact on the organization’s budding rebuilding effort.
We’re not talking about a scenario in which an Alex Cobb or an Andrew Cashner or a Mark Trumbo could bring more prospects in a midseason deal, though that’s also a possibility in a year when competitive concerns will be suspended in favor of developmental progress.