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Elias's Orioles Strategy Under Fire | Baltimore Orioles News
Mike Elias’ Orioles dream is unraveling: once hailed for a deep farm system and young core, the team’s 2026 season has been worse than 2025. Blame starts with draft missteps—passing on Witt for Rutschman, now possibly tradeable due to positional blocking. Player development is stagnant, with top prospects stuck in slumps and launch-angle obsession overshadowing human growth. Pitching evaluation is laughable—Elias doesn’t get it, and moves like “renting” Burnes reveal a lack of long-term vision. In-season roster fixes? Almost nonexistent, save for one salary-saving gimmick. In a weak division…
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