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Work has just begun in Baltimore

By Sean McAdam
Special to ESPN.com

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The once-proud franchise recorded its 11th straight losing season in 2008, finishing dead last in the division. The trade last winter of Erik Bedard was a step in the right direction, as it signaled a willingness -- at last -- for the Orioles to bottom out and start a proper rebuilding program. More needs to be done. Bright spots included the emergence of reliever George Sherrill -- one of the many pieces of the Bedard deal -- and a fine season by designated hitter Aubrey Huff, who is ...

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