In 2021, the Orioles were worse than the Royals. Much worse, in fact, they lost 110 games, more than the Royals have ever lost in one season. The next year they finished with a winning record, and the year after that they won 101 games, their best season in over 40 years. Now they have a new owner, after the sale to David Rubenstein was approved last week, and the team has a new 30-year lease with plans to develop around Camden Yards.
The Orioles come into this year as a serious contender to win their first title since 1983 with a nucleus of young stars that look capable of giving them the kind of dynasty they enjoyed in the 1970s.