"Mansolino has done reasonably well in the role, as the Orioles have gone on to post a 54-50 record during his time as their interim manager. Turning a team that had one of the worst records in baseball around enough that they've won more games than they've lost over the past four months is an impressive feat, but Rich Dubroff of Baltimore Baseball suggests that this success doesn't necessarily mean that Mansolino is a lock to be hired on a permanent basis."
"Instead, Dubroff suggests that newly-minted president of baseball operations Mike Elias is likely to conduct a "lengthy" search, and while Mansolino could still be hired in the end the vacancy is likely to attract interest from a number of interesting candidates. It's easy to see why that would be the case, when comparing Baltimore to the other teams with managerial vacancies."
"By contrast, the Orioles have an impressive group of positional talent led by a legitimate star in Gunnar Henderson. Jordan Westburg and Adley Rutschman are reliable, proven pieces, and young talents like Jackson Holliday, , Samuel Basallo, and Colton Cowser offer reason for optimism that more offensive output is on the way in future seasons. While the club's pitching staff needs work and the offense is perhaps a little too reliant on young talent stepping forward next year, Baltimore seems likely to be"
Tony Mansolino took over as interim manager after Brandon Hyde's firing and compiled a 54-50 record. The team reversed a poor start and won more games than it lost over four months. New president of baseball operations Mike Elias is expected to run a lengthy search for a permanent manager, and the vacancy should draw multiple candidates. The Orioles possess strong positional talent including Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, Adley Rutschman, and promising young players like Jackson Holliday, Samuel Basallo, and Colton Cowser. The pitching staff needs improvement and the offense may rely on young players progressing next season.
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