The Baltimore Orioles off season this year looks a whole lot different than the ones of the past. Peter Angelos is “finally” spending some money and a lot of it. According to Baseball Prospectus, the Orioles payroll was around the $119 M range last year to start the season and this year is looking to be over the $150M mark. This is three times the salary growth from the previous three years, year over year, around $108 M in 2014, $92 M in 2013, and $84 M in 2012.
Every year I listen to fans grumble about how cheap Peter Angelos is and why he won’t open up his wallet.