Which year will the O's next finish with a winning record?

[Greg Pappas]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

Realistically, I think the earliest we could see a winning team here again is 2023.    While it could happen then, a fair number of things would have to go right for that to happen, so I voted for 2024 or later.   And I pray I’m wrong.   

I see the logic in this, as I was torn between 2022 and 2023 and felt that was optimistic. I think we'll all have a better idea about things after the GM situation is resolved, and how we fare in the International market.

[Morgan423]

Now that there are results back, this poll falls right where I thought it might... most folks feel 3-4 years, with an outside shot at two.   

[Beef Supreme]

I am disappointed in the prospects the Orioles acquired in trades; they needed to acquire A-level high ceiling guys instead of a bunch of AA/AAA players. I am not convinced that any of the ML-ready/near-ready prospects are going to prove themselves to be better than average MLB starters (if that): Mullins, Hays, Stewart, Yacobonis, Mountcastle, Harvey, Tate, Ortiz etc. My hope is that the team can continue to focus on 16 - 21 year olds with high potential and hope the "rebuild" last only six years. I have a hard time foreseeing the overhaul of the franchise coming to fruition in five or fewer years.

[Bradysburns]

On 8/26/2018 at 7:40 PM, Greg Pappas said:

What we don't know makes a prediction harder, as we don't know who our GM will be at this point, nor to what degree we'll be able to land top International talents.  However, with our knowledge of the big league team and Luke's update, we all should have a pretty good idea of who our prospects are. So, taking your best guess at it, what year will we next finish as a winning club?

After voting in the poll, please reply below about why you voted the way you did. Thanks.

I went with 2021... but there's a big IF. That is... if they change the organization and let the GM run things. Sounds like a LOT of these decisions, if not the overarching strategy, has been set by ownership. That means: resigning Davis, giving O'Day that ridiculous contract, et al... these things were mostly coming from ownership. 

That suggests a strategic split occurred somewhere early.

And that tells me, the Orioles failed once again at the primary task of any owner: finding a great GM and letting him do his damn job. 

Ah well... at least John Angelos has talked a good game so far. We shall see. 

If he doesn't take over and bring the organization into the 21st century... and let the GM do his job... I would change my vote to 2024 or later.