Congrats Orioles

 

The Orioles playoff run ended with a whimper last night as they were defeated 7-1 in Texas and unceremoniously kicked-out of the playoffs. 

It was sad and heartbreaking loss, but we, the fans, need to focus on the incredible season which saw our Orioles complete the biggest two-year turn around in Major League Baseball history: from 110 losses in 2021 to 101 wins in 2023!

They wound up with the best record in the American League and won the tough American League East which sent the Orioles and two other teams into the playoffs. 

While there is sadness in Birdland this morning, there is also much joy and hope. The Orioles got their noses bloodied by Texas and I hope it will be the spark that gets them back into the playoffs and into the World Series next season. 

I predicted that the Orioles would finish with 84 wins and a wild card playoff spot. Well, I underestimated the team way back in March. And the exciting news is that there are more potentially great players in the pipeline to fill the holes. 

Pitching and hitting with runners in scoring position was the Orioles undoing! It was frustrating to see the team which had done so much right during the season fail to execute in the playoffs. I chalk it up to playoff experience. 

I am already excited for next season.

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL