Orioles GM Mike Elias believes owner David Rubenstein is “well-equipped” to provide him the ability to “run this franchise optimally.”

It was just 48 hours prior that the Orioles’ media room was given a Major League Baseball backdrop. Players were paraded in — eager to engage in the inherent optimism that comes alongside a postseason opener.

That means press conference time for the guy in charge of the team. GM Mike Elias delivered on this expectation on Thursday afternoon with some post-mortem remarks on the 2024 team. The top headline from the presser is that Brandon Hyde is coming back as the manager for next season.