The Baltimore Orioles would shake up baseball if they pulled off any of these three major trades this offseason. But are any of these moves realistic?
With Craig Albernaz now managing the Orioles, the front office is turning its attention to reshaping the roster. Despite having a roster with high-upside players, recent seasons marked by regression and injuries mean Mike Elias and his team cannot simply expect players to bounce back to previous levels.
The Orioles clearly need to strengthen their pitching staff. Additionally, speculation is growing that they'll pursue a significant impact hitter, preferably someone capable of playing center field.
Free agency is unlikely to be the main route for upgrades, as the Orioles traditionally avoid heavy spending in this market. Instead, a blockbuster trade is expected to dominate headlines this offseason.
"Mike Trout easily falls under the category of a player who may not even be on the trade block this offseason. That said, the Los Angeles Angels have dealt with speculation that they may trade Trout for the last few years."
This highlights the kind of blockbuster trades that would seriously disrupt Major League Baseball if executed.