BALTIMORE _ With so much uncertainty as to what sports and the world will look like once the coronavirus pandemic passes, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association reached an agreement last week that at least set up the framework for how baseball could operate when play does resume.
There's also protections built in for the players should the season not happen at all.
For some teams who were hoping to maximize their current talent base and win now at the big league level, the prospect of a shortened or canceled season is dire from a baseball perspective. For the rebuilding Orioles, the calculus probably shifts a little bit.
Many of the details of the agreement have been published at ESPN and The Athletic, among other outlets, outlining the salary advances to players, possible changes to the amateur draft and what could happen if there's no season.
Here are five aspects of the agreement that could have a significant impact on the Orioles and how they fare going forward in their rebuild.
