The Baltimore Orioles' Dynasty Is About To Begin
It's been a long time since the Baltimore Orioles had a dynasty. So long, in fact, that many of its key franchise players are no longer with us.
After decades of mediocrity, that's about to change.
With so much young talent already on their roster and more on the way, the Orioles are built to win now and for the foreseeable future.
For years, they paid their dues at the bottom of the AL East while the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox ruled the top. Now it's Baltimore's turn to dominate the division while others take a backseat.
Dan O'Dowd, who spent 15 years as the Colorado Rockies' GM, knows a thing or two about building baseball teams. And he believes the Orioles have done an outstanding job constructing theirs.
In an interview with MLB Network on Monday, O'Dowd said that Baltimore seems poised for a decade-long run of excellence if the team can keep some of its young stars.
The chance of that happening looks a lot more realistic now that the Angelos are selling the team. They certainly wouldn't have spent the money required to keep the Orioles' outstanding core together, but the new ownership group might, especially if the players reward their investment with a championship soon.
Based on Baltimore's recent trajectory, a World Series title could be imminent. The Orioles won 101 games last year despite having one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, finishing with the top record in the American League.
After adding Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel to a young nucleus that's still maturing, Baltimore suddenly has the look of a title contender.
And the best part is, they're just getting started.
