Robbie Ray

[Il BuonO]

39 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Probably true. Still, how do you contend purely based on home grown prospects? It's a chicken egg thing. We did sign Cobb after finishing last in 2017 but we are a different level of bad now.

I don’t think you do. It's a  combination.

I think people are overestimating the time line though. Elias was hired late of 2018 and 2020 was a wasted year of development for most players. But getting the MiL system to a #2 ranking is no small achievement considering where this franchise was when Elias was hired. Getting K Perez and developing a Latin American presence will eventually pay dividends. The Orioles were not competitive with these things so I don’t expect the same turnaround the Astros had. Getting rid of Davis with one year remaining is progress. 

Rutschman and Rodriguez won’t be up right away next year and no one has a clue where the CBA is headed. 
 

There are too many known-unknowns headed into next season. They should sign someone who can move the needle, but will they?
 

I trust Elias, but the name of the majority ownership hasn’t changed. When it comes to signing FA Elias may well be constrained. We shall see.  And until I see it happen I won’t feel at ease about where they’re headed.