The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the most active teams in improving their club this offseason, but even with all of the big splashes, their most pressing need remains. The Cincinnati Reds could be poised to help them out.
The Orioles walked with the biggest prize of the Winter Meetings, inking power-hitting Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal. The Reds, meanwhile, left the festivities licking their wounds as hometown boy Kyle Schwarber spurned their advances. It should feel as if these two clubs are moving in different directions, but in actuality, the recent events could only pull them closer.