Another trade deadline is in the books. The Orioles parted with two of their best players from this season in an effort to bolster the club in the future. Whether one approves of the logic or not, I’m sure everyone is familiar with the concept by now.
Trades are like drafts in that it’s impossible to give a complete evaluation right away. Moves can be critiqued, but nobody can predict the future. We’re all left waiting to see how things play out.
We may not know how Baltimore’s newest prospects will develop, but we do know who made the moves.