Jon Meoli: Entering spring, the Orioles’ strength is their depth. The question is how much they’ll need it.

At his first spring training in charge of the Orioles back in February 2019, the messaging from executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias was one of hope and opportunity for a process that one day might lead the team to where it is now. It’s safe to say things might sound a bit different on Thursday, as the 101-win Orioles from a year ago reconvene with Corbin Burnes topping their rotation, top prospect Jackson Holliday fighting for a spot, and a talent base built through those lean rebuilding years now considered one of the deepest in all of baseball.