Leading Off

The Orioles were 5-2, and got into some beef with the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s an interesting time to be an Orioles fan, that’s for sure.

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 Socials

Other notable players who went 1-for-25 (or worse) over the 1st 7 games of his MLB career, like #Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday:

Alex Bregman: 1-for-28 (and 1-for-32 through 8)
Aramis Ramirez: 1-for-25 (and 1-for-28 through 8)
Willie Mays: 1-for-26 https://t.co/jw2joBHEsX

— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) April 18, 2024

Flag Court

Beyond the walls of justice. Beyond the field of fair and foul play. There is a court where cases are heard to determine guilt and innocence in high-fly crimes and misdemeanors. This court is Birdland’s highest court of appeal. 

Welcome to FLAG COURT!

Around the Bases

In honor of the Orioles hitting home runs like they’re going out of style, we forego the rest of the bases, and we hit home plate each time…

Home Plate: Craig Kimbrel

Jake was wrong, and it’s amazing. Kimbrel may not have the velocity of old, but he has been something of a magician out there, continuing to shut things down in the back end of the bullpen.

Home Plate: Cole Irvin

Is he done as a starter? Probably. Is it as bad as we think? Probably. Is he better in the ‘pen than a Mike Baumann? Maybe? Ick.

Home Plate: Albert Suarez

What a fantastic story. After having the anti-Jake Fox Spring Training, Suarez was called up in a moment of need, and rose to the occasion. Can he cement himself as a fifth starter? Can he become an effective reliever?

Home Plate: Grayson Rodriguez

Grayson is learning to pitch at the major league level, and he is doing so convincingly. With or without his best stuff, he has become a comfortable presence in the Orioles rotation, and we are here for it.

Fantasy Boss

Jake takes week two, and is now up 2-0. Cedric Mullins got his 3rd dong in dramatic style on Wednesday, eking out a victory over Anthony Santander’s two.  

The score now stands at 2-0, Jake.

This week’s category is XBH.

Scott took Gunnar Henderson

Jake went with Ryan O’Hearn

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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