Episode 246: Shattered Illusions

Published by Jake English at July 24, 2018

Leading Off

Enjoying another “ships passing in the night” week, the guys get Matt Taylor of The Roar From 34 to guest host for Scott. In an All-Star Break shortened week, the Orioles managed to get swept, and things look bleak.

Sorry, if you were hoping for better news, there isn’t any.

Join us for The Drink of the Week. Don’t forget to drink socially with us on Untappd.

This Week on the Twitters

Here is what is happening in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:

To Peter Angelos, NEVER, EVER MEDDLE WITH FO DECISIONS AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT BASEBALL HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A FANBASE THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED VIEWS ON MEDICALS, INTL POOL $, & EXTs. BE CAUTIOUS!

— Ben Kaplan (@BattleOTBeltway) July 23, 2018

Jonathan Schoop now using manny Machado’s old locker #orioles

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 23, 2018

#Rockies scouting #Orioles’ Gausman and Bundy, sources tell The Athletic. COL has longstanding interest in Gausman, a Colorado native. Team also looking at starters and relievers from other clubs. Difficult and potentially pivotal week ahead at Coors – two vs. HOU, three vs. OAK.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 23, 2018

NYY Chapman struggling…how will Britton look in pinstripes? O’s in the catbird seat. #myprediction @masnOrioles @Orioles

— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) July 22, 2018

Shout out to all the people who are paying attention to the Orioles tonight who could be doing literally anything else instead.

— Camden Chat (@CamdenChat) July 23, 2018

Around the Bases

Jake and Matt go Around the Bases to discuss the following:

First Base: The MLB All-Star Game

Second Base: What Now? Attendance Edition

Third Base: Not so lovely totals

Home Plate: Left side of the infield

Shattered Illusions

Matt Taylor takes the helm in this segment, running through a few of the illusions that have been shattered, as the Orioles’ Dark Ages 2.0 have arrived. Check out Matt’s work over at The Roar From 34, and follow him on Twitter @roarfrom34.

If you liked what he brought to the podcast, you’re going to love what he brings with his “Humor, History, and Homerism (since 2006).”

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Who had a great week? Who had a tough week? Who made us ashamed to be Orioles fans? Find out in this week’s GB&U. The guys run through their Good, Bad, and Ugly for the week.

Tweet us your selections @birdseyeviewbal with #OsGood, #OsBad, and #OsUgly.

Blowing the Save

Most podcasts try to end on a high note – the perfect coda to a quality program. That’s just not our style. Each week, we’ll end on a weak note, blowing the save with an item that didn’t quite fit into the episode, or something they simply need to get off their chests. It’s our version of taking the ball and pulling a Kevin Gregg.