Here's who really failed last-place Orioles
Brandon Hyde is gone, but the Baltimore Orioles' problems remain.
The Orioles fired the 2023 AL Manager of the Year on Saturday, a desperate move by an organization spiraling at 15-30. Entering play Monday, the Orioles are 11.5 games behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East.
A year ago, these same Orioles were 29-15 with playoff aspirations that eventually materialized. Now their postseason chances have plummeted to 2.7% according to FanGraphs, down from 45% prior to Opening Day.
"As the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility," executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said in the team's statement after canning Hyde.
Actions speak louder than words. Just 14 days earlier, Elias offered this assessment: "Very confident in Brandon Hyde. When we're experiencing failure, it's really important in that job — and in my job, too — to be consistent with your approach, and he's doing that."
Hyde navigated Baltimore from 110 losses in 2021 to 101 wins and an AL East crown in 2023. His reward? Becoming the fall guy for failures that belong squarely in the front office.
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