The more time we've had to digest what went down at the trade deadline for the Baltimore Orioles, the more questionable everything looks. A poor start to the year that was mainly caused by the offseason neglect of the starting rotation forced the Orioles into sell mode at the deadline, trying to recoup long-term assets for players whose futures in Baltimore did not extend beyond the present.
As the dust has settled, there have been glass-half-full takes and glass-completely-empty ones, highlighting just how divisive general manager Mike Elias fared at navigating the turbulent deadline waters.