Heavy rains on Wednesday gave Birdland an extra day to think about a stupid Tuesday night loss that saw the Orioles squander a four-run lead in the eighth. It felt like the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back, and perhaps not coincidentally, the reliever who couldn’t get an out that night, Bryan Baker, was just traded to the Rays this morning. Sigh. Welcome to sellerdom and to looking ahead to next season! The Orioles still have a massively talented core of youngsters, so there’s plenty still to watch for.
Game 1, the regularly scheduled game, will begin at 12:05—and don’t miss your yacht rock hat giveaway at the stadium!