Good morning, Birdland!
The big baseball news to wrap up the week was contract agreements with arbitration-eligible players. Yay! Paperwork!
There were no real surprises for the Orioles. Everyone that agreed to a deal came pretty close to what was projected. Austin Voth was the only one unable to come to an agreement, so it could still be a little while before we find out what will be paid in 2023.
Sometimes these arbitration discussions can precede extensions talks with the very same players. After all, you’re already figuring out what’s fair in the upcoming season, why not sort out an additional five on top of it?