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 Leading Off

Your first place Baltimore Orioles had a rough week. The Toronto and Boston series had all the stuff of which nightmares are made: poor pitching… no, mostly poor pitching. At least it’s early… right?

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The Drink of the Week has gone from drowning our sorrows to celebrating wins. If you’re “celebrating” along, tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).

 

This Medical Wing

What is it about Orioles’ relievers getting hurt while covering first base? Here’s a look at this week’s Medical Wing:

• Darren O’Day
• Yovani Gallardo
• Caleb Joseph
• J.J. Hardy

 

This Week on the Twitters

For those wondering if #Orioles have starting alternatives at Norfolk, the 5 Tides who have started most often have a combined 5-27 record.

— Rich DubroffMLB (@RichDubroffMLB) June 13, 2016

I see @ESPN talking up the Red Sox as the trade deadline nears. Not much of a mention for the other first place AL East team though… 🙄

— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) June 13, 2016

Anyway, Orioles offense is humming well enough. Starting pitching is in crisis. No solution in AAA. Goodbye Sisco or someone else.

— Camden Depot (@CamdenDepot) June 13, 2016

As shown by Gausman, Os have shown an ability to teach pitchers a third pitch.

— Matt Perez (@FanOfLaundry) June 10, 2016

@OriolesMemes https://t.co/LUqspGbuig has no direct flights, but a 1-stop flight can be $218 before fees. Book it, O's

— Bill from da Shore (@BillFromDaShore) June 11, 2016

 

Time to Panic

 

We tweeted out this weekend that the upcoming Boston series seemed like a turning point for the season – and that this turning point may take place without a suspended Manny Machado. 

But is this time for panic? Looking at the marathon that is the baseball season, and removing ourselves from the emotional distress associated with the last two series, are things as bad as they feel?

We take turns making a case for Panic and Calm.

 

Backdraft

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The Orioles added 41 players to the organization in the 2016 draft – an organization that is widely accepted as being, charitably, “thin.” We discuss the Orioles’ approach, the pros and cons of this approach, and take a look at #1 draft pick Cody Sedlock.

We also claim to be experts in the MLB draft. You know, as is our way.

 

Fantasy Boss

Scott takes a commanding 3-2 lead, after having looked at IP per start for the starters. Jake went with Kevin Gausman (6.1), and Scott took Chris Tillman (7.1). This week’s category is plain and simple:

Dong de-dong-dong-dong.

Scott picked Jonathan Schoop, Jake picked Mark Trumbo.

 

Who will own it?

 

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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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