Ken's Mailbag | The Orioles losing streak, pitcher fatigue and Ohtani free agency

The Orioles front office says the club's re-build is on track despite an 18-game skid. Ken was new to the Orioles beat back in 1988 when the O's lost 21 in a row. He explains the differences and what baseball can do to try to stop tanking. Then in the mailbag... -Should MLB shorten games to help pitcher fatigue? -Should the criteria for a win change with starters not pitching deep into games? -Will the Angels be able to keep Ohtani in free agency? -Is MLB returning to the Field of Dreams too soon? -Would moving the All-Star Game to March help give players a mid-season break? -How can Reds react if Castellanos opts out? -Should Robert Clemente Day be given more attention?  -Why do people care if a Hall of Famer is voted in unanimously? All that and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email [email protected]. Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices