Orioles GM Mike Elias left open the possibility of moving injured pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to the bullpen for the postseason.

The Orioles gave their fan base reason to be excited with their latest roster move, but might have angered the last person they'd want to annoy in the process.

In a wide-ranging press conference, Elias offered injury updates, acknowledged that the organization has lost some of its “mojo” and reinforced his trust in the coaching staff and players. Here are four takeaways.

Baltimore’s general manager Mike Elias took responsibility for the club’s extended slump and expressed confidence a turnaround was coming.

"So, we’re aware of the fact that we’re in a slump as a team right now, as an organization, all of us, and we’re working on that, but we don’t want to lose sight of where we are and how we got here," Elias said.