Last night, the Orioles could not complete the three game sweep in Boston on Wednesday with a 6-1 loss after wins on Monday and Tuesday; however, they’ve continued their strong finish to the 2010 season. After getting their arses handed to them the past few seasons by the Red Sox, the Orioles finished with a .500 record – at a 9-9 clip.
I though the Orioles might made a smart move by signing Kevin Millwood in the off-season. One would figure that signing a veteran pitcher might help to stabilize a young rotation, but it’s funny how Millwood has the worst record statistics-wise for any starting on the team.
He fell to his 16th loss on the season, giving up five runs in his outing and for the most part looked like the pitcher he’s been all season. Millwood has shown some flashes of brilliance, but overall, his season has been one to frankly, say has been a great disappointment. Despite the lack of success this year on the mound, Millwood never really complained and he went out did his job – start after start.
It’s obvious to anyone that the Orioles will not have him back next year, but he showed himself to be quite a classy representative for the team despite being traded to an organization he might not want to have played for. Let’s hope he finds himself employment for next season somewhere.
With only ten games left – six on the road against the Jays and Rays, and four at home versus the Tigers – to close out the 2010 season, let’s see what else can happen. They are now 29-18 since Showalter has taken the helm of the team and if anything — for the first time, in a long time, there’s actually a lot of hope heading into 2011.
