Leading Off

The Orioles went 6-3 in their nine-game homestand, which is… well, it’s imperfect, but it s what winning clubs do.

Drink of the Week

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This Week on the Twitters

What happened to all those bees at Camden Yards? A Maryland Stadium Authority employee, who also happens to be a local beekeeper, safely relocated approximately 2,000 bees from the bullpen area on Monday. The pollinators are all right

— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) August 30, 2023

I am very excited to visit the Bird Bath tonight but this is not the weather I imagined when I bought the tickets!

— Stacey Folkemer (@StaceyMFolk) August 29, 2023

I remember the days where I would just pray the O's finish close to .500.

Now we've clinched an above .500 record before August ends.

What a world.

— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) August 29, 2023

In Kyle Gibson’s past 15 starts, he has allowed 60 earned runs in 86 innings. That’s a 6.28 ERA.

In Jordan Lyles’ past 15 starts, he has allowed 58 earned runs in 85 2/3 innings. That’s a 6.09 ERA.

— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) August 30, 2023

Joan Jett, Screwball Grip/Release. pic.twitter.com/XcYKy43ZaK

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 29, 2023

Around the Bases

First Base: The post-Felix bullpen

Who can you trust? Now you see Brandon Hyde’s problem… we review the current construction of the bullpen, the possible future construction of the bullpen, and which players can be counted on to take on the late innings in a pennant race.

Second Base: The fan experience

Jake went to a couple of games this week (remember the “I want to go to as many games as I can while remaining married” comment?), and talks about the crowds on Saturday and Tuesday nights.

Third Base: The Return Trip

There was a time when the Orioles brought up young, can’t-miss talent, and still managed to screw them up. Now the Orioles are promoting MLB-ready talent (Gunnar, Adley), but they’re also bringing up players who aren’t ready, and are being sent down to the minors.

Most importantly, they’re making the return trip. And they’re coming back as dependable major leaguers. The organization is doing something right, and we should enjoy it while it’s here.

Home Plate: Handling imperfection

The Orioles are a good team, but they are imperfect. And fans need to embrace that imperfection. Our understanding is that even the ’27 Yankees lost games occasionally. The Orioles are winning games at an impressive clip, and will be good but imperfect for the remainder of the season.

Perhaps we, as fans, should learn how to handle that?

Fantasy Boss

Fantasy Boss is getting tighter! A win for Jake this week means that the contest goes to 8-5 in Scott’s favor.

Last week’s stat was wOBA, and Jake’s pick (Austin Hays) squeaked one out over Scott’s pick (Cedrick Mullins).

This week’s category is strikeouts by a reliever. Scott went with DL Hall and Jake took… well, Jake (Webb).

In addition, Scott laid down the gauntlet with an additional Wild Card:

Next player to hit a well-off HR

• Jake selected Adam Frazier
• Scott took Gunnar Henderson

The other active Wild Card is:

Next Oriole to hit a 450+ foot HR

• Scott selected Gunnar Henderson
• Jake took 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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