The Baltimore Orioles just showed us that they aren't ready in taking the next step to stardom in baseball. They were just swept and embarrassed by the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS. The Orioles didn't look prepared, dominant, and even focused on the task at hand. The O's pitchers were just getting manhandled by the Royals pesky offensive.
The Baltimore Orioles had a great regular season, and I can say with confidence that baseball is definitely back in their town, but they choked in this series for sure.
The ALCS was very important for the Baltimore Orioles, to finally showcase their talents to fans across baseball that don't get to see them play. They were supposed to show you that they have what it takes to become a championship caliber team.
What they did show us is that, when the pressure got turned up, their important offensive players could only contribute a combined .103 batting average, and by hitting only one home run. This won't get it done if you are trying to get to the World Series.
I can definitely understand the fans frustrations in Baltimore right now. They really thought this was the year they'd finally win it all, but they came to realization that their team might not have it in them to win big games as of yet. This was a series for the takings, where you have to compete and leave everything out on the field. The O's led the MLB in home runs in the regular season, but couldn't hit the long-ball in the ALCS.
The big question is, what are they going to do with their power hitter and clutch performer Nelson Cruz this offseason? He is going to demand big bucks for his talents, and rightfully so. Now the Baltimore Orioles have a big decision to make, but to me it should be a easy one. Keeping Cruz will only keep the momentum of the team going, and it will give them hope and promise moving forward.
I know that the Kansas City Royals are on a hot streak, and they're likely to win it all coming this Tuesday, but these two teams should've went seven games to decide the series. I really thought that the Orioles were going to give a good fight, but the only thing they brought to the field was weak bats and mediocre pitching.
Congratulations to the Kansas City Royals because they really deserve it, and I hope they beat the San Francisco Giants in six.
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