The 2019 Orioles (54-108) were bad. They knew they were going to be bad no matter what, and they were understandably fine with that considering the early stages of the rebuild.
Besides the losing and higher draft picks angle, a team like the Orioles can provide more opportunities to fringe players. They can give extended chances to players like infielder Hanser Alberto and catcher Pedro Severino and let things play out. That type of player discovery won't be the driving factor in eventually getting the O's back on track and competing, but it is a nice benefit and fun to see when unexpected players produce.
These Orioles took steps forward and should stick around for 2020 and possibly beyond:
