The Sporting News
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Why Orioles should regret Taylor Ward trade with Mariners
As of Monday morning, the Baltimore Orioles are in sole possession of the third and final American League Wild Card spot. The Orioles were sellers at the deadline but have won three consecutive games and are now just two games below .500 at 61-63. MLB's expanded Wild Card format keeps borderline competitive teams in reach of a playoff opportunity. There are six clubs within 2.5 games of the Orioles. Should the Orioles have added to their roster at the deadline? Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly wrote that trading outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners may have been Baltimore's biggest mess-up. Orioles shouldn't have traded Ward"In return for Ward, the Orioles received RHP Alex Hoppe (5.17 ERA in 28 appearances), along with 26-year-old minor league reliever Brock Moore and 24-year-old RHP
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