When it doubt, take the shortstop.
That was Earl Weaver's philosophy 50 years ago and Buck Showalter's 40 years later. Neither former Orioles manager had input on decisions made regarding baseball's amateur draft, but they both subscribed to the "best athlete" theory when it came to evaluating prospects.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias has used the formula in the past and, at the very least, it figures to come into play again when the man in charge of the Orioles' rebuild selects the first player in the 2019 draft.
