Former Orioles ace Mike Mussina saw his vote total climb again in the balloting for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but missed out on induction, while Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman earned induction as the class of 2018.
When the playoff microscope gets rolled out next week and experts begin to dissect the Orioles, one of the primary criticisms is going to be the club's overall lack of postseason experience.