If you’re able to take a step back and look at it with a realistic lens, this Orioles offseason has pretty much gone according to plan.
Likely the most significant addition of the winter, Jose Iglesias immediately gives the Orioles credibility at the shortstop position, and for a team that’s aiming to keep costs down, his contract (essentially a two-year, $6 million deal) is incredibly flexible. For the Orioles, Iglesias was about as good as it was going to get, and they found a way to make it work.
Mike Elias’ front office managed to avoid arbitration with all four potential cases.