Bird-Brained Mental Lapses

Ouch. the A's series was one of those that you just want to forget. The Orioles would act like the same Orioles that swept the Blue Jays, and then fall victim to mental mistakes on par with a little league team. The bizarre ninth inning in Monday's game, complete with Corey Patterson not scoring on the single and the Melvin Mora bunt, is one of those things that you worry would affect the mood of the team (which has been so feel-good to this point). It seemed like it would be important to see if the team could bounce back and Tuesday was NOT what the team needed. On the plus side, the fact that the ninth inning even occurred is a great sign. The team does not quit, even against a premiere closer like Huston Street. But with the Red Sox ahead and their 2006 hex still fresh in everyone's memories, this has gotta stop and fast.