Perhaps, in the greater scheme of things, it doesn’t mean a thing that the Orioles have played winning baseball so far this spring, but it means a lot to the people who are trying to rebuild a winning culture throughout the organization.
Manager Brandon Hyde will admit that he didn’t know exactly what to expect when training camp opened three weeks ago. Halfway to Opening Day, much of that uncertainty has given way to the very positive working environment he set out to create.
“I just like our guys,” he said. “I like the way our guys work.