Gonna have to bite the bullet, Mike, or else you're going to keep coming up empty.
You have to give Mike Elias credit for being aggressive. The Taylor Ward trade was the first sizeable move of the offseason, even if the fit and cost were questionable. The Ryan Helsley signing was the first significant reliever to come off the board, even if he is a second-tier option. However, the Baltimore Orioles still have glaring needs.
Landing a true ace was and still is the Orioles' biggest need.