For all the talk of philosophy shifts and rebuilds, all many Orioles fans care about is when the five minor leaguers acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado might make it to the majors.
Prospects are fun, but big leaguers helping contribute to a winning baseball team are more fun. And by virtue of none of the five players being placed below Double-A Bowie, it might not be long before some of the fruits of the trade are at Camden Yards.
Here's how soon that might happen.