With a 13-29 record in mid-May, the potential for an exciting summer for Orioles fans is greatly diminished. Any particular night’s game is not going to matter so much. Neither do the standings. They may some day ascend from last place, but they will not contend for anything. The things that will matter the most are the decisions they make that affect the future of the club.
Who gets traded in July (if not sooner) and for what return is one important factor. Another will arrive sooner: The 2018 MLB Draft, which gets under way on June 4.