Leading Off

It is so great to have baseball back. Whatever comes of the 2021 Orioles, baseball is a beautiful thing.

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:

maybe I'm too old, but I just don't get the allure of loving seeing a position player pitch anymore. It's beyond stale and just dumb, for me.

— Matt Snyder (@MattSnyderCBS) April 19, 2021

The funniest thing about the Yankees being the worst team in the American League so far, aside from the fact that the Yankees are the worst team in the American League so far, is the fact that the Yankees are the worst team in the American League so far.

— Orioles Fan Problems (@OriolesFanProbz) April 18, 2021

I love working at Camden Yards for a lot of reasons.

One of them is our DJ, Woody Popik. Because you might just hear "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" at 11:15 am before a doubleheader with the Mariners.

— Kevin Brown (@kevinnbrown) April 15, 2021

.@SimplyAJ10's first homer for the @Orioles came on Jackie Robinson Day in 2008 as he was wearing No. 42. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/PJBcOmrE7i

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 15, 2021

A thread:
I lost my grandfather to Alzheimer’s today. He was an awesome man and absolutely loved baseball, especially the @orioles. Boog Powell was his favorite player, he loved going to games and he and I have had season tickets together since the late 80’s pic.twitter.com/PYNDxR1pux

— Brad Spence (@BradMSpence) April 15, 2021

Resetting Expectations

Now that we are a full 10% of the way through the season, it may be time to stop and reset our expectations, compared to what we thought would happen, back on Opening Day.

Were we wrong about John Means? What about DJ Stewart? And what can can be said about the “new” baseball?

Around the Bases

First Base: Roster Moves

The Norfolk Shuttle is already in midseason form. We take a look at recent and upcoming moves.

Second Base: The Alternate Site

Jake needs the Alternate site explained to him like he’s an idiot. Mostly because he is an idiot.

Third Base: Catchers’ Receiving

Is it our imagination, or are the Orioles’ catchers not… catching?

Home Plate: The Last Time It Happened

Do yourselves a favor and take a gander at the Game Notes produced by the team. The next time a broadcaster instantly knows the last time somoe obscure thing happened, just know they’re cheating.

Fantasy Boss

Jake strikes first with a 2-1 win on walks. His pick, Maikel Franco out-walked Scott’s pick, Trey Mancini.

The contest is now 1-0.

This week, the category is DONGS.

Scott’s pick is Trey Mancini.

Jake’s pick is DJ Stewart.

Who will own it?

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.

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