MLB insider highlights unique roadblock that derails some Orioles trade plans

This offseason is different, as the MLB lockout changes the way teams prepare for the upcoming season in a multitude of ways. In some cases, the Baltimore Orioles were already inclined to favor players on short-term deals, and with the owners' latest proposal to kick the can on the salary cap down the road until 2028, trading for a player on an expiring contract becomes even more enticing.

Like all things labor-related, that cuts like a double-edged sword. Having an extra year to prepare for what the future holds would be a huge advantage, but the players stand steadfast in their opposition to a salary cap of any kind. Therefore, it seems like we're chugging full steam ahead toward a lockout…