With Mike Elias having proclaimed “liftoff” for the Orioles, Camden Chat writers are hoping for some impactful free agent additions to the roster. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be looking through possible signings - some more realistic than others.
A lot of things went right for the Orioles along the way to their surprising 83-79 finish. A number of things didn’t quite go right enough for them to make it all the way into a wild card spot in the American League. With a team batting average of .236 and OBP of .305 each falling below the average AL team, they just didn’t hit or get on base enough to consistently produce runs.