The 2018 Orioles failed in just about every way that a baseball team can fail on the way to a 47-115 record. They could not pitch. They could not hit. They could not field. They could not do much of anything except lose. That’s why most of the architects of that team are now jobless and new GM Mike Elias is here to oversee the necessary rebuild and overhaul of the organization.
The problems are many. The O’s need to improve their talent acquisition by scouting better, drafting better, trading better, and making international signings. They need to improve their development pipeline by actually developing pitching prospects and getting the best out of their players.