MLB.com Power Rankings (16th; Last Week: 15th)
So, that 5-game winning streak the O's used last week to get to .500? Nobody at MLB.com was impressed. The O's were ranked 16th in the Experts poll (75% weight) and 15th in the Fans' Poll, so they are 16th overall. Yeah, they LOST a spot by finishing the year with five straight wins.
ESPN.com Power Poll (16th; LW: 16th)
The Worldwide Leader leaves the O's right where they have been for a month. "After a disappointing season, the Orioles enter an uncertain offseason with the possibility of several key players departing via free agency.