The Baltimore Orioles seemed to have found a plan for success and they're hoping to take it all the way to the American League Playoffs!
Solid defense, hit the long ball, and close out the game with the bullpen. That's the Baltimore Orioles formula for success. And for three of the past five years, it's gotten them into the playoffs. Their hope is to do it again this season. With the large amount of talent on their side, it wouldn't be a surprise to find them on the road to the AL playoffs. While it's not going to be an easy journey, if they keep their top of the notch formula in mind then they'll have a winning season. Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy will be rotating on the pitching mound, and the two former first-round picks will start the season off without Chris Tillman, who's currently nursing an injured shoulder. All the starters need to do is keep the game close for at least seven innings. If that's the case, then the bullpen can win it.
The team looks like they did in 2016, with 89-73 record.
"That's really nice when you walk in for a new season to have a lot of the same group," said first baseman Chris Davis. "And not only the same group, but a lot of guys have been together for five and six years."
What you guys think? Do the Orioles have what it takes to make it all the way to the American League playoffs this year? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Featured photo courtesy of Baltimore Sun.
