If it ain't one thing, it's another. But actually it's been lots of them, and actually, the Orioles have been an offensively-challenged team all year.

Many fans seem to agree: Orioles pitching this season was flawed in concept: lots of okay pitchers; no ace; not much starter depth; lots of bullpen unknowns. But Orioles hitting, supposed to be a strength of the team, has turned out to be dismayingly flawed in execution: lots of good young hitters assembled together, surprisingly little output. This month, only two teams are hitting worse than the Orioles, who just got swept by the Red Sox in four games.