– Manager Brad Ausmus gave an impromptu state of the team address to the assembled media prior to Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
“I feel like we a have a pretty good team,” he said. “I like this team. What are we, a game under .500? In a division where it’s anyone’s race and we haven’t even come close to hitting our stride, especially offensively.”
What he said didn’t come off as rehearsed spin. It was organic and honest.
“I know it’s doomsday around here, but I feel good about the team,” he said. “That’s the approach I take.