We will miss the switch-handed slugger more because he represented resilience through the rebuild. But the Orioles’ track record with beloved players from that time suggests fans should trust the decision.
”There is no player that we are not interested in or pursuing in some shape or fashion if we feel like the talent is additive to the current roster we have,” general manager Mike Elias said.
Over three seasons, the 2022 changes to the left-field wall took away 137 home runs, according to Statcast. The Orioles are adjusting after they "overcorrected," hoping for a more balanced ballpark.
There’s a lot riding on this winter for the Orioles. They have made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1997 but have failed to win a game in either series.