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Hank Scorpio

By Hank Scorpio
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Haystacks A-Ball

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This article is all smoke and mirrors!

The notion that the Orioles have won over the past four years by happenstance is incorrect. There is a method to the Orioles Magic! Top notch defense, a strong bullpen, and some sluggers. Obviously some luck was involved in the 2012 season in particular but four quality seasons in a row is no accident.

This offseason the Os have made moves that should help ensure they stay competitive in a tough AL East for the next three seasons.The Dexter Fowler Fallout has put a damper on the mood temporarily - but that'll be an afterthought after we start seeing some actual baseball being played.

Heres to another winning season - the media can call it weird or anything else they want.

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Roll Tide Hangout Grand Counsel

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http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/2/26/11120392/orioles-dexter-fowler-mess

Somehow, even after the last four years of competency, this is depressing. Essentially it says that we have been successful based on smoke and mirrors and holy crap it's hard to dispute that.

Here's to another head scratching winning season!

Imagine what they would have said if we didn't sign Gallardo, Davis, and ODay?

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He doesn't say that the talent isn't there only that the strategy is weird, which is true. My theory is they are trying to alternatebetween years drafting and years signing free agents. That way you are getting some of your established talent for #2 picks and keeping half of your #1's. From year to year it lookswildly inconsistent but the pattern makes sense. Unfortunately we did not get pur guy for the #2 pick like we did with Nelson.

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