Episode 279: Master Debater

Published by Bird's Eye View at September 12, 2019

Leading Off

We’re getting very near the end, and the Orioles are no better than they were the last time we invaded your earholes. It’s getting to the point where we don’t care how good or bad the baseball is, we just want to enjoy the baseball while we’ve got it.

And if there’s a team built for that experience more than the 2019 Baltimore Orioles, we’ve never seen one.

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:

If you're not convinced the Terps and Ravens are both gonna poop the bed this weekend, you haven't been a Maryland sports fan long enough

— Derek (of) Arnold (@BMoreBirdsNest) September 12, 2019

@BirdsEyeViewBal I said to the bird "it's by Birdy Thirdy" pic.twitter.com/cECDAXdz9w

— Dan Hegarty (@D_HEGS) September 8, 2019

IT’S HERE!!! IT’S HERE!!!@BirdsEyeViewBal pic.twitter.com/my1UGjhslW

— billf62 (@billf62) September 7, 2019

We bought the @Orioles $30 ticket pass for every home game in September. It comes with a general admission ticket. There are between 10-15k people here tonight. Went to sit in this section in the 6th inning, and was immediately told to move. Great fan experience. pic.twitter.com/IPfHFEnOHI

— Tyler Grote (@tyler_grote) September 7, 2019

The happiest of birthdays to @masnRoch! 🎉🎈⚾️ pic.twitter.com/vVXTkgsBhJ

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) September 12, 2019

Tonight's #Dodgers v Orioles game is on FOX. With Rich Hill returning, a small crowd expected and the technology of field microphones, it could be a colorful listen.

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) September 12, 2019

Trump is coming to Baltimore today for some GOP shindig and traffic is expected to be a catastrophe because there is an Orioles game to go on at the same time. Why isn't there any media reporting yet?

— PSmith (@Prysmith) September 12, 2019

The Great Debate

As we prepare to make difficult decisions as a nation, we take this opportunity to mock, and tackle the hottest topics of debate in Birdland.

Fantasy Boss

Scott got a little crazy last week: he gave Jake the option of taking any living human being over Chris Davis in wRC+. The living human in question, of course, was Mark Trumbo. Jake took Trumbo, and the rest is history.

Jake has advanced to a 10-6-1 lead.

This week, Jake picks (because, why not), and selects the number of strikeouts a pitcher will complete.

Scott selects Dr. Poo Poo himself, Steve Wilkerson, and Jake goes with Asher Wojciechowski.

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.