The Orioles haven’t clinched a wild card spot yet, and I’m not trying to jinx anything. That said, with three games left they’re in the first wild card slot and are two games up on Detroit in the win column.
Even the pessimistic fan in me recognizes that there’s a very real possibility of the Orioles making the playoffs, and there isn’t much regular season analysis to be done with three games left. So, let’s take a look at who might get the ball for a potential wild card game.
First of all, let’s talk about who won’t get the ball.