2018 didn’t exactly live up to expectations for Baltimore Orioles fans. The Orioles’ 47-115 record was easily the worst in franchise history and challenged for one of the worst ever in MLB. And worse, that 47-115 came while the Orioles were allegedly competing for a division title.
The Orioles signed Alex Cobb in late-March hoping that he’d help them compete in the AL East. Cobb was initially terrible, pitching to a 13.11 ERA in April. By the end of the first half, Cobb’s ERA sat at 6.41, he had a .310 batting average against, and his 62.