It’s been close to two weeks now since the Orioles fired Brandon Hyde as the manager, along with bullpen coach Tim Cossins. The firings were not a magic fix to all of the O’s problems, as evidenced by their giving up ten runs in each of the first two games under interim manager Tony Mansolino. They are 4-7 since the change in the dugout, better than their overall season winning percentage but still not good.
The 2025 Orioles remain a fascinating trainwreck. To fans of the team, there is horror on top of the fascination. This was supposed to be an improved follow-up act to last year’s 91-71 squad that drooped down to a .