The month of July brings fireworks, extreme temperatures and trade speculation every year. The fireworks have come and gone, but there’s a heat advisory today at Camden Yards. Oh yeah, the Orioles need some pitching too.
It’s somewhat rare for a team to be topping power rankings despite a clear need in both the rotation and bullpen. Baltimore’s pitching staff has been decimated by injury, and the loss of Félix Bautista still stings a year later.
Cade Povich will do his best, but it’s evident the Orioles do not have five starters worthy of trust in the postseason.