MLB Draft 2017: Breaking down the Orioles picks in rounds 1-10

Hopefully Dan Duquette’s people have gotten some good players into the organization.The Orioles farm system is not very good, most people who are not paid by the Orioles agree. Between trades, injuries, failures to take the next step, and in some cases, successful promotions to the big leagues, the farm has become barren in recent years.

One draft can’t fix that, and whatever help this year’s draft may provide won’t be overnight in any case. We’ve all been watching the big league team over the last month. We know what the Orioles need, and with free agent clocks counting down, we know that the Orioles need that help soon.

Don’t expect this draft class to be providing any answers before that…