The thing that stood out most about new Orioles manager Brandon Hyde this spring — other than the perpetual four-day beard — was his unbendable positivity.
The message never changed from the first day of training camp to the last. He talked about trying to win every game. He talked about competing hard and playing aggressively, no matter the circumstances or the standings. He said everything you’re supposed to say when you’re handed a roster full of unproven players and a team most people think will lose more than 100 games this year.
That doesn’t mean he doesn’t believe every word of it.