The Baltimore Orioles had enough of their own problems this year without getting too caught up in what the teams around them were doing.
Still, a look at the rest of the AL East reveals the daunting path ahead.
Four teams in the division won at least 91 games this year, and then the Orioles were in the cellar with a record of 52-110. Baltimore had separate losing streaks of 14 and 19 games and finished 39 games out of fourth place. Only one other team in baseball finished that far out of first.
General manager Mike Elias is hoping the Orioles will be able to compete in this division again before too long.