Orioles May Regret Key Part of Corbin Burnes Trade
The Baltimore Orioles' offseason was quiet until it wasn't.
Last week featured an avalanche of exciting news for the reigning AL East champs. First, the team was sold, freeing the franchise from the cheap and dysfunctional Angelos family.
Then, GM Mike Elias pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason, sending youngsters DL Hall and Joey Ortiz to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes.
It's never easy to part with young talent, but in this case it was warranted.
The Orioles desperately needed an ace at the top of their staff but weren't willing to pay for one in free agency. Trading future talent for established talent was the only option.
While Baltimore fans are psyched to have Burnes, they'll also miss getting to see Hall and Ortiz develop. Hall came into his own as a pitcher last year and appeared ready to join the rotation this year.
With Hall and Ortiz both headed to Milwaukee, Hall is excited for Ortiz to get the chance to show the league what he's made of.
On Monday's episode of "Foul Territory," Hall said that Ortiz is a player to keep an eye on. He mentioned that despite being a top prospect, Ortiz was blocked by Baltimore's other young stars like Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday, and never really got the chance to prove himself.
Ortiz came up briefly last year, appearing in just 15 games. He didn't do much with the opportunity, finishing with more strikeouts (nine) than hits (seven).
The future seems bright for Hall and Ortiz, so hopefully they both get a chance to shine with the Brewers. If they do turn into stars, at least the Orioles won't have to face them too often.
