Score more runs than the other team. It’s that simple, right? Not for the Orioles. Not in a long time, at least. That’s why we find ourselves in the precarious position of rebuilding and trying to maintain interest in the current team while we hope for a better one.
The O’s offense of the past several years has been average at best. In 2020, the Orioles were middle of the pack in a large number of offensive categories. Yes, they’ve been able to generate runs for stretches, but they also lack plate discipline and tend to suffer extended team-wide slumps.