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The Baltimore Orioles finished 79-82 but secured second place in the AL East. We analyze Pete Alonso's 43-home-run season, including his 471-foot blast against the Yankees, and discuss the impact of the rain-cancelled finale. Key players like Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, and Shane Baz are evaluated for their 2027 outlook.

This mailbag covers roster depth at third base with Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, center field options including Luis Robert Jr. and Colton Cowser, and starting pitcher competitions involving Chris Bassitt and Cade Povich. We also touch on bullpen usage with Felix Bautista and potential acquisitions.

Topics include Pete Alonso's sustainability, AL East standings context, third base logjams, outfield hierarchy, rotation Ace debates, and bullpen management strategies for the upcoming spring training campaign.

In this episode: Pete Alonso's Power Surge & AL East Context · Roster Battles: 3B, OF, and Rotation · Hypothetical Acquisitions & Lightning Round.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mlb/bal/2026-10-16/transcript.html

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