The Baltimore Orioles announced today that they have fired their now former manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles also fired Tim Cossins their Major League Field Coordinator and Catching instructor. The Orioles are 15-28 and are losing games that should have been blow outs.
Hyde has shown no life in the club house and has looked like he lost his team. In last nights, loss to the Washington Nationals, Ramon Urias was at bat with the bases loaded with two outs. On a full count, a pitch that looked four inches off the plate was called a for strike three, when it should have been a walk and a run scored, inning alive. Hyde did not go out to argue the call, just watched it happen. Hyde in that moment clearly showed that he did not have his teams back.
Over the years, multiple Orioles have been intentionally hit and there have been very few bench clearing moments and zero actual fights. It all comes to the manager not sticking up for his team and not being a leader.
Under Hyde the Orioles have not won a playoff game. A change needed to happen, the Orioles may be dealing with injuries but are not that bad of a team to be 13 games under .500
Here is the Orioles press release.
STATEMENT FROM THE ORIOLES
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that Manager BRANDON HYDE has been relieved of his duties.
“As the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility,” said Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager MIKE ELIAS. “Part of that responsibility is pursuing difficult changes in order to set a different course for the future.
I want to thank Brandon for his hard work, dedication, and passion all these years, and for returning the team to the playoffs and winning an AL East Championship. His many positive contributions to this organization and to Baltimore will remain, and we wish he and his family the best.”
“Brandon Hyde is someone I have come to know and deeply admire, not only for his extensive knowledge of baseball, but also for his exceptional leadership as a manager,” said Orioles Control Owner DAVID RUBENSTEIN. “I am sincerely grateful for his significant accomplishments over the past six years, which have greatly benefited both the Orioles and the city of Baltimore.
However, as is sometimes the case in baseball, change becomes necessary, and we believe this is one of those moments. The Orioles organization is truly appreciative of everything Brandon has contributed during his tenure, and we wish him nothing but success in whatever path he chooses next in the world of baseball.
Brandon is a man of great character, and we thank him for his dedication and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
The Orioles have also relieved Major League Field Coordinator/Catching Instructor TIM COSSINS of his duties.
“We thank Tim for his tremendous contributions to the organization over the years,” said Elias.
Third Base Coach TONY MANSOLINO will serve as interim manager. Mansolino has been the third base coach for the Orioles since 2021. He worked in various minor league coaching capacities in Cleveland’s organization from 2011-20, including four seasons as manager with Single-A Lake County (2016), High-A Lynchburg (2017), Double-A Akron (2018), and Triple-A Columbus (2019). The 42-year-old was also the interim third base coach for the Guardians during most of the 2020 season while Terry Francona was away from the club with a medical condition.
Bench Coach ROBINSON CHIRINOS will remain in his same role.
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