Leading Off

Hi. We hope this episode finds you well – in good health and good spirits.

We’re back! As another winter of our discontent stretches on, we’ve remembered where we keep the mics, and put together another one of these indispensable episodes.

The Winter Meetings are upon us, and there’s actually some stuff to talk about so hang on: here. we. go.

Drink of the Week

Join us for the Drink of the Week, and let us know how you’re consoling yourself as you watch the O’s. Find us on Untappd

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This Week on the Twitters

Here’s what’s going on in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:

Mike Elias on the state of the #Orioles rebuild: "There will come a time when we flip the switch to maximizing wins in the upcoming season, but we’re not there yet. This isn’t fun.”

— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) December 3, 2020

Thomas Eshelman has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. pic.twitter.com/EotpdM8x3t

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) December 3, 2020

Teachers don't make enough money, and anyone who disagrees should have to attend multiple virtual pre-K classes

— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) December 9, 2020

You’ve all heard of Elf on the Shelf, but have you heard of… pic.twitter.com/aW5YX18Qsa

— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) December 7, 2020

Around the Bases

FIRST BASE: Roster Stuff

We got Roster Stuff, y’all. The Orioles are DFAing players (both talented and not), they’re completing trades, they’re engaging in the Rule 5 Draft. This 2021 team is going to look somewhat different… with very similar results.

One of the interesting notes about the Rule 5 Draft this season is that the Orioles lost some players. We discuss the significance of this, and wonder what it says about the status of the rebuilt.

We also don’t care to learn how to pronounce the name Sceroler. Call us crazy, but we’re not convinced we’ll need to learn it.

SECOND BASE: The Ongoing Chris Davis Saga

This is just sad. All around Good Dude Chris Davis is a Bad Ballplayer. And it’s bumming us out. Some of his quotes this week were easy to let get under your skin.

This is year six of the seven-year megadeal. So… yay…

THIRD BASE: 2021 Promotional Schedule

The 2021 Promotional Schedule is here, which means one thing: most of this crap is left over from what they would have offered in 2020.

As usual, there are a few winners and a few duds. We go through the list of items that we’re excited about, but Jake poses the important question: Does anyone really get excited about the Summer Music Series? Is this an actual draw? We beg you, dear listener: if you are a fan of the Summer Music Series, tweet at us and let us know what we’re missing.

HOME PLATE: COVID Comparision: NFL and MLB

Is the NFL having a harder time with COVID protocols, or does it just feel like that here in Baltimore because the Ravens are decimated by the virus? Scott sets Jake straight on his obviously inferior opinions.

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.

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