Is there anybody out there who made some October plans back when the season looked bleak for the Orioles and then had to sweat it out a bit because, what if they actually rallied and made the postseason? I am in this group. Back in June when it looked like the O’s would never really be in the race, my wife and I planned a trip for the end of the wild card round and beginning of the division round. Ultimately, we didn’t have to spend too much of September wondering if we’d miss any Orioles in the playoffs.

The tournament to determine the champion starts today. The Orioles aren’t in it. They finished 4.5 games out. Teams who are in it include…

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