You have got to hand it to The Orioles. They played some good baseball this weekend and swept a series against the Red Sox at home in their own Camden Yards, something that has not been seen since 1974. The look on Wigginton's face when they won yesterday said it all. They were ecstatic, as well they should be.Unfortunately, you and I are not Orioles fans. We are Red Sox fans and watching them get stomped on by The Orioles of all people was humiliating and quite worrisome. We all knew going into this series that The Orioles weren't the sure win that they have been in the past, not with the way the Red Sox were playing lately, but I don't think anyone saw that sweep coming.
Josh Beckett said in his post-game interview that the plane ride home would have been a lot more pleasant after a win. This of course made me speculate on what does occur on a plane ride back to Boston after getting swept by the Orioles. Angry yelling and recriminations? Sullen silence and dirty looks? Public floggings of those most responsible? We can only imagine what did happen on that plane yesterday but I can assure you that big Red Sox fan that I am, I would not have wanted to be there for it.
I think it's just very , very awkward.
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