We are witnessing a collapse in real time, the Orioles really are doing it.
Another embarrassing loss last night in Boston where we saw two Red Sox go back-to-back TWICE.
Well ever since that break they’re 24-25 after going into ASB 20 games above .500 at 58-38.
O’s have been absolutely wrecked by injuries, ripped apart.
Anything that could go wrong for these guys has, it’s polar opposite of last year.
The panic button for many is out and has been pressed, were watching a full on collapse.
I just don’t see it, not with how they’re playing.
Guys who we have seen succeed now suddenly look lost at sea.
They seem frustrated and I don’t blame them.
They aren’t playing like we know they can play.
He knows that he needs to be better and seems to be pressing.
In 42 games since the break he’s slashing .204/.286/.299 for an OPS of .585.
Not great at all.
Only 2 homers, 13 RBIs, 6 doubles.
and 30 hits since then.
His defense has taken a hit too, he’s 17/78 catching runners, 22% throwing guys out.
Gotta be better than that, but not all that is on Adley.
The pitchers are so, so, so slow to the plate.
But that’s besides the point.
He took a foul ball off the hand in June and really hasn’t looked right since.
I think he’s tired, I think he’s exhausted, I think he’s going through it.
He’ll snap out of it soon but it may be too late for this ball club.
Notice I didn’t say it was a slump, slumps don’t last 3 months.
3 weeks is a slump, not 3 months.
His body language doesnt look great at times, he looks upset and frustrated.
Its hard to blame him for any of that.
The offense suddenly just can’t hit with RISP or hit at all really.
Last year they hit .287 with RISP, this year it’s right at .250.
Everyone but Gunnar Henderson is struggling, everyone.
It shouldn’t be like this with an offense like this.
Questionable approaches all around.
I do think that losing Westburg was the biggest factor.
That guy fought every at-bat.
Take him away and the whole lineup crumbled.
Pitching hasn’t been the best ever, but for the most part they do their job.
Except Craig Kimbrel, that guy stinks.
He should be DFA’d and 100% should not be on the postseason roster.
Time to eat the $13 million and move on.
Hat tip to the Phils fans, you were right.
Burnes gives up 2, O’s get blanked.
He pitched awesome and the offense could’t do jack.
What will it take to fix this all?
I’ve got no damn clue.
Playoff baseball isn’t usually about who the best team is, it’s about who gets the hottest.
We’ve seen how good they can be, we’re currently seeing how bad they can be too.
Get healthy and make it to the dance, anything can happen from there.
But for now, this is a full on collapse, basically handing the Yankees the division.
Let’s hope not and hope Hyde can light some sort of fire under these guys.
Snap a bat, toss a helmet?
Something, just something to help these guys find their pulse again.
If not, I have a feeling we’re in for another short run in October.
Hope I’m wrong though.
