Orioles powered way to postseason in 2016

BALTIMORE — The Orioles exceeded external expectations in 2016. Inside the O’s clubhouse, there were expectations of a deep postseason run and proving everyone else wrong.

But despite falling short of the goal of October glory — Baltimore suffered a tough season-ending loss to division-rival Toronto in the American League Wild Card Game — the O’s had another winning season in 2016 and left with plenty to be proud of. There were numerous AL All-Stars, guys who had career years, and a ridiculous power display that had the ability to wow all of baseball on any given night.

Before the calendar flips and all attention shifts to 2017, let’s take one last look back. Here are the top five storylines from last season.

2016 Year in Review Final 2016 MLB stats Final 2016 MLB standings Hot Stove Tracker Select a team ¬–AL East ¬BaltimoreBostonNew YorkTampa BayToronto–AL Central ¬ChicagoClevelandDetroitKansas CityMinnesota–AL West ¬HoustonLos AngelesOaklandSeattleTexas–NL East ¬AtlantaMiamiNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington–NL Central ¬ChicagoCincinnatiMilwaukeePittsburghSt. Louis–NL West ¬ArizonaColoradoLos AngelesSan DiegoSan FranciscoFull coverage ¬–PostseasonAll-Star GameDraftStatcastOpening DayHall of Fame inductionsJackie Robinson DayRoberto Clemente DayFort Bragg GameTrade DeadlineWinter MeetingsAwardsFeats, tributes ¬–Ichiro reaches 3,000 hitsArrieta’s second career no-hitterScherzer strikes out 20Scully retires after legendary careerBig Papi calls it a careerJose Fernandez: 1992-2016Monte Irvin: 1919-2016Ralph Branca: 1926-2016

1. Zach Britton’s All-Star season … and postseason disappearance. There was no denying that Britton had a special season. The O’s closer went a perfect …

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