I think people are being WAAAAY to hard on this guy. The Orioles have a little buzz this year and they played really decent ball down the stretch last year under Showalter. I think whether his comments are the truth or not it doesn't matter. In my opinion he's trying to fire his squad up, get a little swagger for them and build an identity. They've been a doormat for too long.
This year their lineup is nothing groundbreaking, but it's pretty formidable. They have some young pitching and if it develops they could make a little noise. I still stand by my prediction that they could win 80 games and even contend with the Rays this year for 3rd place. Good for Showalter, deep down I think I'm rooting for his team a bit.