The Orioles struggled through their twelfth consecutive losing season in 2009, finishing with a 64-98 record which, surprisingly, was four games worse than their record in 2008 (I say “surprisingly” as I had expected some minimal improvement from the O’s last season).
The upcoming season looks to be considerably better, as I expect the Orioles' rebuilding process will finally start bearing fruit after more than a decade. Just how much the club’s record improves will be directly dependent on how the starting rotation performs.
Whatever happens, youth is being served in Charm City as the organization has introduced a bevy of prospects who represent the club’s future: Michael Aubrey, Adam Jones, Brian Matusz, Nolan Reimold, Chris Tillman and Matt Wieters.
While A ...
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2010 A. L. East Preview: Charm Starting To Return To Orioles Baseball
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLBComments Off on 2010 A. L. East Preview: Charm Starting To Return To Orioles Baseball