It’s a trope in professional sports that postseason teams should resist the urge to reinvent themselves during the playoffs, and instead “stick to what got them this far.” Lean into your strengths and hope that it’s good enough to overcome your apparent weaknesses.
That seems to have been the Orioles plan for the last 2-3 months. There was no need to panic. There was plenty of time left in the regular season to sort things out. The talent would show through, and this team would get back on track. But it just is not happening.