This is a team that in many ways embodies joy, excitement and hope for the future, with championship aspirations and a young, talented core. This decision embodies precisely none of that.
Even though Holliday impressed with his .311 batting average and .954 OPS this spring, those results didnât do enough to convince executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias that Holliday deserved a place on the roster just yet.
The state body that oversees Camden Yards has consented to the forthcoming sale of the team. Rubenstein will work with the body extensively to improve the 32-year-old stadium and finish terms of the new lease.
The Oriolesâ decision-makers didnât need a reminder of how crowded the ranks are, but with homers from three of their high-ranking prospects Tuesday, they got one anyway.
The Oriolesâ ability to manage the transition from the minors to the majors will be paramount to sustaining and building on the success theyâve had.