More than 18 months have gone by since the last minor league games were played. For a team like the Orioles whose future is pinned on being able to develop some prospects, this has been tough. How can a team develop minor leaguers when there are no minor leagues? They have tried to do their best with the alternate training site setups this year and last, but I think they will be glad when minor league action gets back under way tomorrow.
It is going to be the development of players in the high minors that will determine whether this rebuilding effort might reach a phase where there is some success at the MLB level at some point this season or next.