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By Mark Powell
MLB news: Orioles executive should stick to what he knows best
Somehow, every owner in MLB fails when it comes to press relations. These executives treat their MLB team like a business, which is fair in some sense, but are far too honest and corporate when it comes to answering questions from the public. This is why fans of small-market clubs hate owners.
Despite a surprising 2022 season, the Baltimore Orioles haven’t invested much additional payroll in the club this offseason. Once linked to Carlos Correa, the O’s said “pass” and instead signed few players of much consequence. While their window is opening, Baltimore is wasting away that time.
When asked if there would be additional increases in the payroll, John Angelos simply said that the team surprised him last year, and that he wouldn’t speed up his financial timeline to meet the demands of a winning organization. Simply put, Angelos doesn’t believe in this Orioles team just yet.
Asked about the Orioles’ low payroll, John Angelos said the 2022 team “overachieved,” adding it’s “not my job to predict payroll” and listing his priorities, in order, as bringing concerts to Camden Yards, the partnership with the city, then the team. https://t.co/8aS1ViqnAH
— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) February 20, 2023
It is fair to wonder if the O’s 2022 season was a fluke, but a team executive ought to keep those thoughts to himself. Let Orioles fans have hope. Lord knows, they’ve been through enough already.