Don’t get the headline of this post wrong; the Orioles have been tough to watch at times this season. And there have been elements of the game (cough pitching cough) where they have been noticeably worse. But in general, this has been a successful step forward in the rebuilding process that just might have had the desired effect of discovering a few diamond-in-the-rough types of players.
That’s what the 2019 MLB season was meant to be for the Orioles. This organization did not have any misconceptions about competing for a playoff spot or winning the pennant.