Tuesday Bird Droppings: Trying to get a foothold

Good morning Birdland,

The Orioles lost last night as they—along with most of the league’s “contenders”—attempt to find some kind of footing in the season’s second half. Since the all-star break, the O’s are 15-15, and they have failed to win more than two games in a row. And yet, they find themselves just half a game back of the Yankees in the AL East and only one game back of the Dodgers for the best record in all of baseball. It’s been a weird season.

It’s pretty clear that the O’s are still searching for a few things. For example, the bullpen remains a work in progress. Seranthony Domínguez is going to take on a high-profile role for now, but that certainly isn’t set in stone. Last night…