John Angelos was the chairman of the Orioles from 2020, when he formally took over from his father, Peter, until earlier this year, when his family sold the club to new owner David Rubenstein. Initially, Angelos was expected to remain with the club in a senior adviser role, but it seems as if that arrangement didnt last long. According to , Angelos is no longer connected to the team in any capacity after selling his remaining shares to Rubensteins ownership group this past August. Angelos was hardly popular within the Orioles fanbase. The teams payroll shrunk dramatically under his leadership, and he often complained about the lack of financial resources available to smaller-market organizations. In 2023, he told that the only way to keep all the teams young stars would be to raise ticket prices dramatically. Yet, he reneged on his promise to show reporters the complete financials of the Orioles (per ). With Rubensteins takeover came the hope that the Os would start spending significantly more on player payroll, and the news that Angelos is no longer exerting any influence over the teams decisions can only increase that optimism. Baltimores payroll was significantly higher in 2024, though still well below league average. Earlier this month, general manager Mike Elias said he was the payroll will continue to increase in 2025. One task the Orioles will face this offseason (though hardly their most expensive decision) Steven Adams Jersey will be re-signing or replacing backup catcher . On that subject, recently pointed out that McCann initially had the Os on his five-team no-trade list back when he signed a four-year, $40.6MM deal with the Mets during the 2020-21 offseason. Needle s to say, he ended up approving a trade to the Orioles anyway. Whats more, including the Orioles on his five-team no-trade list doesnt nece sarily mean McCann was opposed to playing in Baltimore. At the time he signed that deal, the Orioles were one of the basement-dwellers of the American League. Thats no longer the case. And it bears repeating that he ultimately accepted the trade that sent him to the Orioles after they proved they were opening their window of contention with an 83-win season in 2022. Still, its a tidbit of information worth keeping in mind as the veteran backstop approaches free agency. McCann is well-liked by his Orioles teammates and has gotten plenty of playing time over the past two years as a backup for . In one more note of interest, discu sed the Orioles coaching staff today, specifically the hitting coach vacancy left behind after co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller and fellow co-hitting coach Matt Borgschulte . Dubroff pointed out that , technically the teams offensive strategy coach, also functioned as a third hitting coach for the club. Its unclear if Asche will change roles next season, but Dubroff does mention that Asche is respected in the clubhouse. He has been with the organization since 2022, first as a minor league hitting coordinator before joining the big league staff for the 2023 campaign. Previously, he was a minor league hitting coach in the Phillies organization. At 34 years old, he is still young for a big league coach, but he is certainly a name to keep in mind as the Orioles look to find their next hitting guru. Tony Carr Jersey