So for the folks that told me I was being a doomer by assuming Gunnar and all the other Boras clients wouldn’t stay in Baltimore, here’s your proof. Elias says his goal is to put players on the market before they reach arbitration.
Kyle GoonMike Elias said the Orioles "have a lot more talent in our organization as a result of these moves today." He mentions that the franchise typically has to look at the expiration of arbitration years and bring players to market before then.