Buck gives us hope
The Orioles won more games under Buck Showalter then Dave Trembley and Juan Samuel combined. Ok they still lost 90+ games. They still have a bunch of holes and more questions than answers. That being said, there were signs of live at the end of the season that we haven't seen from an Orioles team since 1997. Brian Matusz, Jake Arietta, and Brad Bergesen look like legit members of the rotation. The outfield looks good with Felix Pie, Adam Jones, and Nick Markakis. Plus, you assume a full season from Brian Roberts next year. If the O's go get a couple quality pieces in the off season, 500 could be a realistic goal