All is not well in Birdland. The Orioles have lost four games in a row for the first time this year. They haven’t gotten a quality start from a pitcher in more than a week. Their offense has gotten completely silent for the last three games. For some O’s fans, who still haven’t quite gotten used to the idea that their team is a perennial contender now, they must try to silence the panicky part of their brains that insist an inevitable freefall is just around the corner.
Relax. Breathe. This team is extremely talented and still is in prime position to return to the playoffs for the second straight year.