If it looks like the Orioles are stuck in some kind of trade deadline twilight zone, well, that appearance is not deceiving.
Baseball operations chief Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter fielded questions from season-ticket holders Saturday afternoon during the club’s annual State of the Orioles event, but there really wasn’t much to say beyond expressing a desire for the team to play better and the obvious need to improve the starting rotation.
The July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline is just over a week away and the front office is in limbo.