For a franchise that once redefined patience, the leash finally snapped. After years of defending mediocrity with buzzwords like “rebuild” and “process,” the front office blinked. It took boos, blown leads, and baffling decisions, but change arrived. The Baltimore Orioles, clinging to playoff dreams and public goodwill, have parted ways with Brandon Hyde—long overdue, some might say, painfully predictable, others would argue.

The Baltimore Orioles have been all over the board this season, and with how things were going, the fans were begging for a change to be made. Whoever was praying for a change, your prayers were answered.

It has been announced by the Orioles that their manager, Brandon Hyde, and his longtime friend and field coordinator, Tim Cossins, have been sacked. Among other things, they have also appointed a new interim manager. It’s Tony Mansolino. “Tony Mansolino is the Orioles’ new interim manager,” renowned journalist Bob Nightengale wrote on X.

Under Brandon Hyde, the Orioles saw a rollercoaster of results. He inherited a rebuilding team and endured three 100-loss seasons. The 2023 resurgence brought hope, but postseason failures lingered. A sweep in the ALDS exposed flaws. Hyde’s bullpen choices often backfired. Fans recall pulling Bradish early in Game 1—momentum vanished instantly.

Despite a 101-win season, Hyde couldn’t shake off inconsistency. He struggled with late-game decisions under pressure. Leaving struggling relievers in too long proved costly. In 2024’s Wild Card, not pinch-hitting for Hays sparked outrage. His leadership lacked postseason poise. A 15–28 start in 2025 quickly sealed his fate.

In the end, talent outgrew tolerance, and the scoreboard told no lies. For a team bursting with young stars, mediocre managing was no longer charming. Brandon Hyde might have survived the rebuild, but he couldn’t quite manage success. The Orioles finally read the room. Now, the real season begins—with someone who hopefully owns a calendar and a bullpen chart.

MLB insider says that the Orioles playing this badly is not Brandon Hyde’s fault

Another day, another sacrificial lamb on the altar of baseball chaos. As the wheels wobble on yet another big-league bandwagon, fans sharpen their pitchforks and front offices look for fall guys. But before you blame the man in the dugout, maybe pause. According to an MLB insider, the Baltimore Orioles‘ recent free fall isn’t exactly the doing of manager Brandon Hyde, though he’s wearing the consequences like a custom jersey.

In a recent show on the MLB Radio Network, they talked about the sacking of Brandon Hyde and the things that led to his sacking. That is when MLB insider, Chris Gimenez, said, “Brandon Hyde, to your point, did not decide to go out there and not get more pitching, did not decide to then, you know, have to deal with some injuries at the beginning of the season. Again, we’re not making excuses. We get it.”

As a manager, this is a part of the deal you make: you don’t perform, you are out. But should all the blame be on the manager? The Orioles have refused to spend good money on the team and its improvement. They were not given any pitching backup, even though it was clear that the team needed it. Injuries are something that nobody can control and when your important players are sitting out, it is a problem.

That being said, Hyde is not in the clear. He has made some very questionable decisions. Hyde’s bullpen choices often age like milk—remember Felix Bautista’s overuse last summer? Lineup changes shuffle momentum; red-hot hitters vanish down the order overnight. Prospects either sink or get yanked before swimming—Grayson Rodriguez lived that yo-yo. Tactical gambles? Think of bunt calls that died softly or missed challenge opportunities.

So yes, while Hyde isn’t exactly baseball’s version of a criminal mastermind, he’s no innocent bystander either. But let’s be honest—when ownership hands you duct tape and expects a dynasty, someone’s dreaming. Fire the manager? Sure. Just don’t act shocked when the problems stay put and the scapegoat takes the bus out of town.