Episode 283: Ninety Nine

Published by Bird's Eye View at December 23, 2019

Leading Off

Another month, another Bird’s Eye View episode. The Orioles are knee deep in the offseason, and what do they have to show for it? Um… stuff? It’s quiet, but we should have expected that.

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:

There are 99 days until Opening Day. Precious little is happening in the off-season, and we can probably expect more of the same during the 2020 campaign. Let's have a little fun:

Give me one hopeful and one heartbreaking prediction for the upcoming season.

— Bird’s Eye View – O's Pod ⚾️ 🎙️ (@BirdsEyeViewBal) December 18, 2019

The Ravens haven't lost in a while…

So long that the Orioles have actually lost more recently 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sEVq3jMudK

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 22, 2019

Air your grievances.

What team do you hate losing to? pic.twitter.com/YjHZjPso6X

— MLB (@MLB) December 23, 2019

The most memorable Orioles moments of the decade; A thread

This will be in chronological order from 2010-2019

(mute this thread if you don’t give a shit lol)

— Nik Makakiz (@BananaSlapdick) December 13, 2019

Around the Bases

First Base: Roster Review

Villar was non-tendered, then traded
Bundy was traded

Second Base: Elsewhere in the Organization

Manager Brandon Hyde announces his finalized coaching staff

Third Base: AL East Spends Money

Yankees sign Cole
Blue Jays sign Ryu

Home Plate: These Names Can’t Be Real

With so many other reasons to be upset, the Orioles anger Jake by making up players

Oriole Bird Santa

Episode 283 drops on Christmas Eve Eve (a perfect time to air grievances!), so we discuss what gifts we hope the Oriole Bird Santa might leave under the tree. Rumor has it that MLB’s shop has lots of great items… for clubs whose players might stick around for a while.

Jake leaves a present under Scott’s tree, but he may ask for the gift receipt. Come to think of it, you might, too.

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.