Dean Kremer has critical comments about Orioles front office after Wednesday's loss

The Orioles are slipping, having lost back to back series against divisional opponents while mired in a tight race with the Yankees for the lead in the AL East. After getting smoked by the White Sox last Wednesday, the Orioles dropped two of three to the Rays over the weekend before dropping two of three to the Red Sox in a vital matchup against a team fighting for a Wild Card spot.

Wednesday's loss was particularly painful as the O's squandered a gem of a start from right hander Dean Kremer, who allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings. Kremer notched 7 strikeouts with just 2 walks, and only one of his runs allowed was earned, lowering his season ERA to 4.10. Overall Kremer has been just fine but in two September starts, he's allowed just one earned run and is one of the hottest pitchers in the Orioles' rotation heading into the final playoff push.

Kremer was fired up after Wednesday's loss, and for good reason. The O's dropped another important game despite his exceptional performance and the bullpen once again cost the team a victory.

After the loss, Kremer was asked by reporters if there is anything he feels the Orioles need to do to pull together in the season's final three weeks as they battle for the AL East title and a potential first round bye in October.

Kremer seemingly snapped back, stating that "I wish it was my job to tell you, but that's not my job. My job is to go out there and pitch, that's a question for the higher ups". While some Orioles fans might see the comments as innocuous, there was clearly some frustration in Kremer's tone and the way he answered the question doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

Dean Kremer isn't happy with the Orioles recent performance

Orioles fans are all too aware of the myriad problems this team has right now. The offense has collapsed in part due to the absence of several hitters. Jordan Westburg and Heston Kjerstad were lights out in the first half of the year but both are currently on the IL and their replacements haven't been able to keep pace.

Additionally, the bullpen as a whole has been dreadful since the All Star break. They'll get a slight boost with Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb expected to return in the short term but there are few, if any, relievers in the 'pen who feel trustworthy heading into a playoff series.

Dean Kremer is really just all of us right now. Though the O's have one of the league's best records, they've played poorly in the second half and just aren't clicking with so many guys on the IL. We have to be hopeful that things will change and that the team will hit its stride in the next couple weeks, but Kremer is right to be frustrated in the Orioles' repeated failures and its fair for fans to be nervous about how the next three weeks will play out.