The Orioles want to buy. Is that a good idea? | Banner Baseball Show

At this time last year, the Orioles were nine games under .500, barreling toward a trade deadline sell-off. This year’s team isn’t doing much better record-wise, but it has a much more realistic shot at making the postseason.

President of baseball operations Mike Elias seems eager to buy before the Aug. 3 deadline. But are the Orioles capable of making a run to the postseason?

“Banner Baseball Show” co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli react to Adley Rutschman’s selection to his third All-Star Game. Then they discuss why the O’s seem ready to be buyers.