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MLB Rewind: The Baltimore Orioles are MLB’s Lone Unbeaten Team

By Eric Roseberry

Apr 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) singles in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) singles in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Good – Baltimore Orioles are Undefeated

Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

Prior to the start of the season there would have been a handful of teams expected to be baseball’s last unbeaten team. The Chicago Cubs would have been a popular pick to accomplish this. Some might have chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers. Maybe others thought the Mets pitching staff could keep New York from experiencing a loss for a short time. Although many had serious concerns about their rotation, Kansas City is always a worthwhile pick to do something unexpected.

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    • However, the one team remaining as MLB’s lone unbeaten squad couldn’t have been predicted this spring. That team is the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore spent the offseason taking a lot of criticism from analysts over how they handled potential free agent signings. Their attempt to sign Yovani Gallardo was held up by an issue with his physical. The Orioles also found themselves on the losing end of the Dexter Fowler sweepstakes even though they believed they had a deal done. Add to that the Hyung Soo Kim saga, and fans could find any number of reasons to be down on their team.

    Yet the Orioles stand alone with baseball’s best record after the first week of the season. They opened the year with a three game sweep over the Twins, and then they knocked off the Rays twice (one of their scheduled games was postponed).

    Baltimore’s hot start due in part to the continued success of third baseman Manny Machado. He opened the season hitting .429/.455/.905 to go with 3 HR and 4 RBI. Last season, Machado established himself as the star the Orioles knew he could be, and this season it appears he’s poised to be even better.

    Baltimore can’t keep this up forever, but at least for the first week of the season, baseball fans have to respect what they’ve done.

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