One of the hallmarks of being a sports fan is the great delusion everyone can participate in as the season is about to get under way. Maybe this year will be our year! For many, the cruelty of reality will interrupt these dreams before long, and for all but one team of the rest the cruelty of the postseason will snuff out those hopes after months of team performance stoking them.
The 2019 Orioles present a different case. There is barely anyone, if anyone at all, who believes even a tiny bit in the potential for success at the MLB level from this squad.