Leading Off

After a week with TWO off days, the O’s come home to face the New York Yankees. And… thing are looking up? I guess? Siigh.

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:

The Orioles have selected the contract of RHP Jay Flaa (flaw) from the Alternate Training Site at Double-A Bowie. He will wear No. 77 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.

LHP Zac Lowther has been optioned to the Alternate Training Site at Double-A Bowie.

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) April 26, 2021

Congratulations to the new voice of Camden Yards, Adrienne Roberson!

Adrienne becomes the first female public address announcer in Orioles history, and joins the club after spending the last 17 years as the PA announcer for the @BowieBaysox. pic.twitter.com/eIEcfoDDp7

— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) April 23, 2021

Imagine coming into Baltimore with a double-digit winning streak, only to get absolutely trounced by an Orioles team that many expect to lose triple-digit games this season. I can’t think of many things that would be more embarrassing than that. Have a safe flight home @Athletics

— Orioles Fan Problems (@OriolesFanProbz) April 25, 2021

Jacob deGrom has produced more WAR since 2018 than *all starting pitchers* for the Tigers, White Sox, Giants, Angels, Marlins, Royals, Blue Jays and Orioles.

— Devan Fink (@DevanFink) April 24, 2021

Heston Kjerstad has been medically cleared to join the Orioles at the alternate site and will report tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/oKmxSR9jhp

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) April 20, 2021

Roller Coaster of Emotion

We do this to ourselves. We forget the whole “it’s a marathon, not a sprint” cliche, and we live and die by every win and loss during the baseball season – a baseball season that we told ourselves was going to be ugly. But we don’t listen to our past selves, and we don’t listen to our own reason. 

So… at least we’re honest with ourselves?

We review the Highs, the Lows, and the Parts that Make Us Puke. We need YOU To supply the reasons we love this ride. Let us know on Twitter @birdseyeviewbal.

CALM DOWN

We get unreasonably excited around here. We were the ones that said “hey let’s make a podcast,” and then actually did it. We were the ones who said “singing sounded like a good idea.” We get… carried away sometimes.

Whether it’s too excited, or too negative, we take turns on the fainting couch and find out why we need to calm down.

Fantasy Boss

Scott ties it up, and Fantasy Boss ‘21 stretches to 1-1, as Scott’s pick (Trey Mancini) out-homered Jake’s pick (DJ Stewart) by a score of 1-0.

This week, the category is hits.

Jake’s pick is Cedric Mullins.

Scott’s pick is Austin Hays.

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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