You know it's almost time for a baseball extravaganza when Orioles fans are preemptively talking themselves off of cliffs, lowering expectations, and making a bunch of Charlie Brown *sighing* noises. Let's check in:
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Free Agent Hole-Fillers, Not Seat Fillers - Baltimore Sun
"That said, I’m sure the Orioles will sign at least one free agent before the offseason ends – they usually get several, though rarely do they land a big one. And that’s expected to be the case this winter too, a couple hole-fillers but no seat-fillers." -
Orioles’ top affiliate will have a new manager in 2012 - baltimoresun.com
"Johnson, 55, was the manager of Triple-A Pawtucket, the Red Sox top affiliate, from 2005 to 2009 and led the PawSox to a playoff berth in 2008. He first joined the Boston organization as a minor-league manager in 2000 – while new Orioles’ executive vice president Dan Duquette was GM of the Red Sox."
- Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects for 2012 - Minor League Ball
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The Orioles are a Small Market Team - Camden Depot
"The data tends to indicate that the Orioles are likely a low mid-market team or a high small market team. Camden Yards, a greater population, and a history probably helps the Orioles sustain a higher revenue than the Rays have. It also helps that the Orioles' regional market deal helps them siphon cash away from the potential gold mine of the Washington DC market."