I think this is the key to understanding Hyde's maneuvers for the foreseeable future.
He's making whatever he can of this roster, along with some duct tape, spit and luck.
The point here is developing guys with an eye toward winning long term (Hess, for example... could have been injured by trying to throw 100-plus pitches in that scenario.)
As for outfielder placement, etc., I haven't the slightest clue. That's why Hyde's the manager and I'm not. I also have another job, which precludes me from managing the Orioles at this time.
But as someone else said in another thread: Don't panic. We're not a good team.
That said, what I wanted to see was spirit, hustle, grit and cohesion, along with smart at-bats and solid defense. I think we're seeing all that so far and we're already seeing what a good leader Brandon Hyde is.
I'm extremely confident in the future of this franchise.