The Orioles Have Made Impressive History This Season
The Baltimore Orioles have done something this season that no one thought was possible in spring training.
They won 100 games this season and have clinched the AL East crown.
Last season, the Orioles showed promise.
They made a late-season push for a Wild Card spot but came up short.
Making the playoffs this season seemed to be a good goal.
But, they have blown that out of the water.
Baltimore will be the number one seed in the AL playoffs and have home-field advantage throughout.
The turnaround in Baltimore has been incredible.
In 2021, the Orioles lost 110 games.
According to Sarah Langs via FOX Sports: MLB, the Orioles are the first team in MLB history to go from 110 losses to 100 wins in a three-season span.
The @Orioles are the 1st team in MLB history to go from a 110+ loss season to a 100+ win in a 3-season span ?
(h/t @SlangsOnSports) pic.twitter.com/z4SwHSp3lk
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 29, 2023
It is hard to believe they could make a turnaround that fast.
One of the reasons they were able to do so is because they drafted very well.
They had many top draft picks and seemingly hit on all of them.
Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, and Grayson Rodriguez have all played significant roles this year.
Rodriguez was drafted in 2018, while Henderson and Rutschman were selected in 2019.
The Orioles have a good group of young players and veterans that have meshed well together.
The best part about the Orioles is that they are here to stay.
They are the best team in the AL, along with having one of the best farm systems in the sport.
Many more great young players are on the way to join what is already the best team in the AL.
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