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4. Baltimore Orioles

THE OLYMPIAN

March 27, 2011 12:00 AM

2010 record/finish: 66-96, last place

Manager: Buck Showalter (first full season)

Key additions: 1B Derrek Lee, DH Vladimir Guerrero, 3B Mark Reynolds, SS J.J. Hardy, RHP Justin Duchscherer

Key losses: 1B Ty Wigginton, RHP Kevin Millwood, RHP Matt Albers

Outlook: For the first time in recent memory, there is some excitement in Baltimore heading into a season. The Orioles have a good, young nucleus – led by outfielders Nick Markakis and Adam Jones and catcher Matt Wieters. The addition of a few veterans such as Guerrero and Lee should make the team competitive.

Player to watch: LHP Brian Matusz. The talented prospect went 7-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his final 11 starts last season and will be the No. 2 starter.

Will win the east if ... they can’t win the East, but they can maybe have their first winning season since 1997.

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