First thing’s first regarding the Baltimore Orioles; many fans were pleased to see Chris Davis get yesterday off. This isn’t a reflection on Davis per se, as much as it is on how much he’s struggling at the plate right now. Sometimes a full day off is exactly what a guy needs to get himself going. Incidentally, that’s no different than anyone else at any other job.
However as a team I would submit that the Orioles are a bit overly-predictable. One thing I noticed during yesterday’s 4-3 win over Houston was that there were times when the Houston fielders didn’t even have to move.