Episode 270: Dongs After Dark Ages

Published by Bird's Eye View at June 10, 2019

Leading Off

It was another long week. But Jake and Scott are reunited, and it feels so average. We had some (g)rave reviews on Apple Podcasts this week, so remember to “meh” and review this show! As the rain falls in Baltimore (queue Counting Crows), the Orioles take a well deserved day of rest, after a rough couple of series in Texas.

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:

#orioles Trey Mancini is 17th in AL All-Star voting among outfielders

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) June 10, 2019

ANTHONY SANTANDER – WHAT A CATCH! pic.twitter.com/cFMWiJWAmK

— British Baltimore Orioles Fans 🇬🇧 (@BritishOrioles) June 8, 2019

Brandon Hyde made it to the Orioles’ 65th game before he used a lineup for the second time.

“Someday, some point, we’ll have more of a set lineup. Looking forward to that day, but right now, where we are, you’re gonna see a lot of different lineups.”
https://t.co/LLjP2zUSFj

— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) June 9, 2019

He bangs! pic.twitter.com/tij6R0jr6R

— Eutaw Street Report (@EutawStReport) June 8, 2019

Thanks for bringing Baltimore together.

— Brett Hollander (@BrettHollander) June 8, 2019

Around the Bases

First Base: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Another week, another slew of Orioles roster moves. Is there anything else worth waiting for?

Second Base: More on the Draft

OK, so we know about Adley Rutschman – but what else was there to say about the 2019 draft? In fact, what can be said about recent Orioles drafts?

Third Base: Dongtown

Oh my goodness, the Orioles are terrible. Just look at the post on SB Nation, discussing the Orioles’ historic home run… run.

This led us to wonder how we might make watching Orioles games more fun? Can we turn their home run propensity into a game of its own? Tweet us your best games-within-the-game.

Home Plate: Logical Fallacies

Scott puts on his social science hat, and educates on some logical fallacies. There’s one that we’re sure never to encounter here in Birdland: the Bandwagon Fallacy.

Fantasy Boss

AND WE’RE TIED BACK UP!!!! Jake picks up a two-week win, after Renato Nunez out-XBH Scott’s pick (Jonathan Villar). The contest now sits at 3-3-1.

This week, we’re looking at which batter will have the higher K%.

Scott’s pick: Keon Broxton

Jake’s Pick: Richie Martin Jr.

Who will own it?

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.