We've heard the song and dance before. The Baltimore Orioles need pitching, particularly starting pitching, and Mike Elias is acutely aware. The embattled executive made sure we all knew that he is willing to do what it takes to land a big arm in Baltimore long before hot stove season officially kicked off.
Yet, so far, all we've seen is a trade that has further exacerbated a roster crunch while thinning the rotation depth even more, with him sending Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Taylor Ward.
Rodriguez wasn't the perfect starter thanks to his lengthy injury history and incomplete development, but now one could argue that multiple additions are needed beyond simply a horse at the top.