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Story summary
- The Baltimore Orioles, 40-48 and 4.5 games behind the AL Wild Card spot, are weighing trade-deadline moves.
- President of baseball operations Mike Elias must choose between buying controllable talent and selling expiring contracts after a season opened with a Pete Alonso deal.
- Analysts advise retaining the young core, trading veterans like Taylor Ward, and adding starting pitching and a reliever, all focused on controllable players to protect the farm system.
