Camden Chat · Aug 14, 2020
Friday Bird Droppings: Where everything is coming up Orioles
Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty ImagesGood morning, Camden Chatters.
Hey, anyone remember this analysis from one of ESPN’s MLB previews?
The Orioles might not win 10 games. Beyond the general talentlessness, beyond the extreme difficulty the rejiggered geographical schedule presents, there’s just the simple matter of incentives. There are going to be about 26 teams still in the pennant race in the final 10 games of the season, which means the Orioles are going to face motivated opponents all the way to the end. ... They’re really in danger of starting the season 1-12 and, whether officially or just psychologically, packing it in.