Brandon Hyde says it’s too early to think playoffs. Are the Orioles playing well enough to change that?

There’s a difference between being a surprise playoff team and a contender. Being the former might only slightly change the calculus of trying to offload more experienced or expensive players in trades close to the Aug. 31 deadline.

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