The current infighting between Orioles fans in regards to a more visually-aesthetic product was inevitable. To Birdland’s credit, however, I’m surprised it took this long. The warring factions of “why aren’t the Orioles calling up better players” and “this is what a rebuild is supposed to look like” both present valid points.
As I sit here writing this, the Orioles are deploying an infield that includes Domingo Leyba, Ramon Urias, and Pat Valaika, three players that you probably never would have heard of had your favorite team not been their employer. Out of all 30 teams, the Orioles are 23rd in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage, and 29th in offensive wins above replacement.