Guess I'm just old-fashioned, but I'd like to see somebody in an Orioles uniform blow off some steam one of these nights. The aura of resignation surrounding the ballclub is becoming more obvious by the game.
The only way to get out of a slump like this is to fight your way out of it, but the only Orioles hitter displaying a pulse right now is Ty Wigginton, who continues to deliver big hits -- though seemingly in a vacuum.
It might be a little easier to understand if the Orioles were getting handcuffed by the best pitchers in the league, but they're getting dominated by everybody. It's not about the competition anymore. It's about confidence. It's about refusing to lose instead of waiting around for the other team to win.
This is where leadership would normally come into play, but the Orioles are a quiet, rudderless team that has grown too accustomed to losing.