After the Yovani Gallardo signing, Orioles fans were convinced that the pitching rotation was set entering into the 2016 season. However, Buck Showalter was quick to point out earlier this month,
“There’s some competition here that I don’t think people understand,”
This sounded like lip service at the time to most Orioles fans. However, the competition appears to be in full force after yesterday’s 5-3 win by the Baltimore Orioles over the Boston Red Sox. Mike Wright started the game going 5.0 IP with 80 pitches yielding 4 hits, 2 Walks, 2 Strikeouts, and 1 Run (on a homerun) for the start.