The Orioles’ underwhelming trade deadline feels like more of the same

Orioles general manager Mike Elias should be more empowered than ever, but he continues to take a cautious approach. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
What does it look like when Mike Elias is freed from the constraints of his previous bean-counting owner? Don’t let the crazy influx of eight new Orioles sway you. So far, things look fairly similar.