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?

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