Jim Bowden made a bold Orioles call (and the Winter Meetings may prove him right)

Far be it from Jim Bowden to pass up on an opportunity to prove why he is no longer employed by a Major League Baseball team, on the eve of the Winter Meetings has The Athletic's insider (subscriptiion required) dropping some truly unhinged ideas for what he would like to see take place. In other words, another reminder why he spends his days filling column space.

Between Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker signing with the New York Yankees, Cody Bellinger inking a stunning deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Detroit Tigers dealing Tarik Skubal to, you guessed it, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bowden's latest column reads like the baseball version of an acid trip. Which is why it's surprising that former Washington Nationals' general manager actually had sound logic when it comes to his move for the Orioles.

Amidst a handful of unhinged Winter Meetings' ideas, Jim Bowden actually nails his guess for the Baltimore Orioles

At the Winter Meetings, the Orioles need to be focused on adding pitching, and Bowden points to them signing former Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez. A similar profile to Framber Valdez, someone the Orioles should know well, Suarez has proven super effective at getting outs by generating ground balls. He has also pitched over 150 innings in three of his last four seasons. Not to mention, he is two years younger than his free-agent counterpart.

Dylan Cease's deal with the Toronto Blue Jays seems to have been a reminder that teams are willing to pay more for swing-and-miss, so that could be the reason why Tatsuya Imai gets a larger contract than Suarez. Sure, the Orioles should have some interest in Imai as well, but if they aren't planning on breaking the bank, Suarez would be their best option.

What shouldn't be overlooked with regard to the Orioles' need for pitching is that Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish could serve as the 1-2 at the top of their rotation. Baltimore doesn't need a true ace as much as they need someone who can take the ball every five days and generate outs. That is Suarez's calling card, and after moving this offseason to add Taylor Ward and Ryan Helsley, the 30-year-old starting pitcher would be a nice follow-up.