Before this season, we all said the right things. The Orioles are rebuilding. Their manager, Brandon Hyde, had never run a team before. Expectations couldn’t be lower. Even if they go 0-162, if they’re doing what they can to acquire prospects and grow young talent, the year is a success.
Well, it’s easy to say that in December. Because when the season starts and losing streaks reach double digits and no one on the mound can keep the baseball in the park, frustration builds, to the point where fans want changes just so they don’t see the same overwhelmed bunch day after day.