The image of Wile E. Coyote running off the edge of a cliff in pursuit of the Roadrunner and floating in the air until he looks down is a familiar one from many of our childhoods. After losing three out of four games to the Blue Jays in their most recent series, the Orioles are in that position. It was the most important series of the year, probably the most important series in five years, and they blew it. The ground is no longer beneath them. Only the fall awaits.
For those who are experiencing the bargaining phase of grief about the 2022 O’s season, you can still sketch out some improbable scenarios to convince yourself that they can still pull something off.