There’s not much that’s fun about being the fan of a rebuilding team. Moments when a fan can do something to dream, realistically or not, about a better future, make up much of the fun. For Orioles fans and anyone else whose team is multiple years into the rebuild plan, prospects and players within the first couple of years of their MLB careers are about all we’ve got to bring some excitement. Even then, you have to forget about the prospect disappointments of the not-too-distant past.
Depending on which particular list you consult, the Orioles now have either four or five players ranked among the top 100 prospects in the game.