The Orioles are 4-0 on the back of strong starting pitching, just hit a bushel of home runs and aren’t even playing their best baseball yet. So what could anyone have to gripe about when it comes to this season?
Well, you. The fans.
Recently minted Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez, whose brother Ramon is an Orioles pitching instructor, was baffled Friday night on MLB Network about the lack of fans in the stands as the Orioles hit three balls into them (with a fourth going into the bullpen).
“Nobody’s at the stadium,” Martinez said.