The game of baseball creates different types of disappointment. The Orioles are a disappointing team finishing up a disappointing season, but expectations for the club were never high. This year’s team never possessed a great deal of potential, and few can call themselves surprised with another 100-loss season.
Still, there were players on the club expected to succeed on an individual level. Ryan Mountcastle recovered from a slow start and put together a strong sophomore rookie season, and Cedric Mullins blew past expectations to become a starting outfielder for the American League All-Star team. Tyler Wells went from the Rule 5 draft to the back of the bullpen, and John Means tossed a no-hitter from the top of the rotation.