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Orioles reset: Shortened 2020 season can’t be considered more than a qualified success

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Perhaps the first month-plus of the season raised both internal and external expectations too high for the Orioles this summer.

When the Orioles players met with executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde this weekend for exit meetings, they had to temper whatever positive thoughts they are leaving the season with by noting how disappointing the last few weeks of the season were.

How the major league team fared never should have meant that much to whether 2020 went well for the Orioles, though.

That’s why, considering the limitations of a shortened season with no minor league affiliates in action, a shortened draft and no traditional player development vehicles, the fact that the Orioles had some individual improvements that led to a competitive season before they collapsed down the stretch means this year can only be deemed a qualified success.