I thought you were smarter than that. They lose pitching...they pick up pitching. They lose a 1st baseman...they pick up a 1st baseman. They're just filling holes with players that they don't have ready in the minors.
So its ok for hte Yankees to grab every top FA but the Orioles shouldnt tank the season for one of the best prospects, at a key position of need, to get better for hte future.....
The Yankees have league average players that they just replace with AS caliber players. Its a different business model they use and only they can use that business plan.