Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde Opens up After Disappointing Playoff Exit Following 100-Win Season
By Jeremiah Santos
(Photo : Greg Fiume/Getty Images) BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Manager Brandon Hyde (#18) of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the dugout after a pitching change against the Texas Rangers during the third inning in Game Two of the Division Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 08, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Baltimore Orioles' promising season came to a disappointing conclusion in the National League Division Series by the Texas Rangers.
In Game 3, the Rangers exhibited their dominance with a resounding 7-1 victory, marking the end of the Orioles' first playoff appearance since 2016.
Baltimore's elimination was ironic, from any team during the regular season. Yet, when playoffs arrived, they failed to secure a single victory.
But with their unforgettable season a thing of the past, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde about whether he still considered the campaign a success despite their elimination occurring sooner than anticipated.
"How can I not? We won 101 games. We won the East. We defied the odds. No one gave us a chance. We played really well all season," the 50-year-old mentor proudly stated.
Baltimore Orioles' remarkable 2023 season
The Orioles entered the playoffs with high hopes, finishing the 2023 regular season with a 101-61 win-loss record, winning the American League East division for the first time since 2014.
Furthermore, they clinched the best record in the entire American League and the second-best across Major League Baseball.
"It didn't end the way that we wanted, but it was a special season. It was fun, it was the most fun I've ever seen a team have. That first playoff game at Camden Yards was amazing," Orioles outfielder and 2023 MLB All-Star Austin Hays said.
