BALTIMORE (AP) — New Orioles general manager Mike Elias spoke excitedly Monday about rebuilding the worst team in the majors by drafting wisely, stocking the farm system and delving deep into the International market.
After finishing 47-115 this year, the Orioles essentially will start from scratch under the 35-year-old Elias and a yet-to-be named replacement for manager Buck Showalter, who was fired after 8½ seasons.
Sitting between John Angelos and Lou Angelos — Baltimore’s top officials and sons of owner Peter Angelos — Elias warned at his introductory news conference there are no shortcuts to the reboot.