The Orioles, incredibly, just swept the AL West division-leading Texas Rangers to head into the All Star break. I am starting to think that I actually have an illness; I find myself actually believing for split-seconds at a time that it’s entirely possible for them to go 81-0 after the break, thereby finishing the season with a winning record and in all likelihood the AL East division crown.
That is insane.
As it currently stands, they are 29-59. They only have one player heading to Anaheim as an All Star, and let’s face it, Ty Wigginton is only there because just like in Tee Ball, everyone gets something for participating. Everyone around the league knows now that it should be Nick Markakis goin’ to California; Ty has predictably and precipitously cooled off, while Nick has been steadily heating up over the course of the season. That said, many thanks to Ty for actually showing up this Spring ready to play baseball; here’s hoping the rest of the Orioles can do the same for a full season in 2011.
