After hiring Buck Showalter and ending the 2010 season on a roll, there was some actual excitement around the Orioles coming into 2011. Maybe the string of losing would finally come to an end (even if it was just 81-81)! Nope. The Buck Magic wore off, and it turned out that the Orioles were still the Orioles as they finished in a distant 5th place in the East and couldn't get to even 70 wins.
WHAT WENT RIGHT
Matt Wieters somewhat quietly established himself as one of the better catchers in baseball, upping his batting line to .262/.328/.450 with a career high 22 home runs, and winning a very well deserved Gold Glove for his work behind the plate. JJ Hardy showed some really unexpected power, hitting 30 home runs (a career high for him as well). Adam Jones joined the club, getting to 25 longballs for the first time. Top prospect Zach Britton was pushed into service earlier than originally planned, but held his own in the AL East and was probably the team's best pitcher.
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The Outside Corner:
PLAYERS:
Buck Showalter,
Matt Wieters,
JJ Hardy,
Adam Jones,
Zach Britton,
Brian Roberts,
Luke Scott,
Brian Matusz,
Jake Arrieta,
Nick Markakis,
Derrek Lee,
Mark Reynolds,
Chris Tillman,
Prince Fielder,
Chris Davis,
Nolan Reimold
TEAMS: Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
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