Most years during spring training, a team’s fan base is buzzing with excitement. No matter how the team fared the year prior, fans focus on what can go right this season. “If what’s his name bounces back,” “If the lefty can control his fastball,” “If he could just stay healthy.” Hope springs eternal...
This year is unique for Baltimore. With the team’s fate all but sealed, there was no reason for delusion. No one tricked themselves into thinking the Orioles would be competitive. That being said, we’re all still here.
The hiring of Executive Vice President Mike Elias and skipper Brandon Hyde was the story of the offseason, and the pair remained the story once spring began.