Today is August 19, and the Orioles are above .500. The Birds have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs, and they can beat any starting pitcher on any given night. They’re exceeding expectations, and receiving quality contributions from unlikely candidates.
Sure, it’s a small sample size. But everything is a small sample size this year. Every game that’s been played counts for something, and no one can take away Baltimore’s hard earned victories. Still, that makes the next week a crucial one for the O’s.
Baltimore’s hot start can be partially attributed to an offensive explosion that few saw coming.