Now that the Orioles have committed to rebuilding and done most of their heavy lifting ahead of the nonwaiver trade deadline, everybody ought to take a breath and consider what really needs to happen next.
Here’s a thought: The Orioles and Adam Jones need to get real and figure something out that keeps him around for a couple more years.
It is widely assumed that the Orioles will deal Jones by the deadline because he’s going to become a free agent at the end of the season. That’s certainly a strong possibility if he’s willing to waive his no-trade protection, but it doesn’t have to go down that way.