It’s always hard to lose someone who was a part of two magical teams. Such is the case with Brian Matusz, who might not have lived up to his hype, but was still an important member of the 2012 and 2014 Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles likely do not win the 2012 Wild Card game without Matusz striking out Josh Hamilton in the eighth inning or without him dominating left handed hitters in September. However, all good things must come to an end.
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