These aren’t the same old Baltimore Orioles anymore.
They’ve proven that on the field, making back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in nearly 30 years.
They’ve also proven it off the field, stepping up and going after marquee stars after years of trading those types of players away.
The shift has been evident under the team’s new ownership group, which purchased the team from Peter Angelos in 2024. Principal owner David Rubenstein is a massive Orioles fan and has acted like it, similar to New York Mets owner Steve Cohen.
In other words, Baltimore is actually trying to win now rather than merely trying to turn a profit.
Even super-agent Scott Boras, who represents Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and others, has noticed a clear shift in how the Orioles operate and do business.
At the MLB Winter Meetings this week, Boras explained how Baltimore is acting differently than it did in the past under the notoriously stingy Angelos family.
Boras revealed that he’s been in “very close contact” with Orioles general manager Mike Elias this offseason. That hasn’t been the case in recent years, as Baltimore rarely pursued Boras’ superstar clients.
Boras also added that Elias has “made it very clear that under this ownership, they’re going to take steps forward that they haven’t taken in the past.”
That’s great news for Orioles fans. There are many reasons why their team hasn’t won a World Series in over 40 years, and failing to spend on marquee talent is one of them.
