“I think the same methodologies and brainpower and people that have gotten us through this rebuild are very much equipped to tackle the project of sort of keeping the team at the top,” Elias said.
“It’s pretty cool just having my name etched there with Cal [Ripken Jr.] and Gregg Olson,” Henderson said. The 22-year-old became the first Orioles’ player to take the award since Olson in 1989.
In his first full season with the Orioles, Henderson solidified his stardom by becoming Baltimore’s first AL Rookie of the Year since 1989. He is the first Orioles hitter to win since Cal Ripken Jr. in 1982.
Rutschman won the award for American League catchers and Henderson for AL utility players. Silver Sluggers go to the best offensive player at each position.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum President Josh Rawitch discusses preserving the history of the game and Banner columnist Kyle Goon talks about the Ravens' dominance and the Terps' woes.
Mike Elias said the Orioles’ swift playoff exit would inform how he and the front office think about improving this winter. But then he offered a caveat.
Aside from a few outlines, the state and the Orioles haven’t presented much in the way of concrete plans. When exactly are we supposed to pop the champagne again?
The Orioles’ 101-season came earlier than many expected after Mike Elias embarked on a full rebuild upon arriving in 2018. For that, his peers have recognized him as the top executive in baseball.
Baltimore should move to acquire the Orioles so that public officials won’t have to bow to owner demands for additional funding, say Bill Marker and Andy Ellis, two fans who are leading a campaign to move the city in that direction.
The Rangers' victory serves as validation of the Orioles' belief that they need to be the best team at identifying and developing talent internally to keep up with teams who spend more.