Episode 171: Airing of Grievances
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Leading Off
The Orioles are in first place in the AL East, and are 15 games above .500. It’s almost as if this is a good team – even with flaws. Maybe we should act like our team is good? And not freak out over every loss? Or something?
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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
- Hyun Soo Kim
This Week on the Twitters
Shrimp boil celebration in honor of O's stellar first 1/2! Enjoy the break #goO'sallstars @masnOrioles @Orioles pic.twitter.com/5V8L3SRde2
— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) July 11, 2016
How the fuck is Vin Scully about to tell me a story about Tillman at 2 years old that I’ve never heard? #VinTage
— Baltimorons (@bmorons) July 6, 2016
Buck amazed #orioles used 4 pitchers in '66 WS. "Come on man. We use 4 in the 3rd inning."
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/HitItHere50/status/751381863671992320
Guessing Dodger Stadium is the only place you can hear organ version of "House of the Rising Sun" during mound visit with Japanese pitcher.
— Peter Schmuck (@SchmuckStop) July 6, 2016
We took off last week to rest up, and celebrate the Independence Day holiday. In that spirit (the Spirit of ’76?), we have prepared the following list of grievances, so that we might make our own declaration. Here, in this list, we let certain members of the Birdland community know that they are on notice. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, we whine about our first place team.
Truth or Truth
With the All Star break upon us, we return to an old favorite, and ask ourselves a series of serious questions. And with all apologies to Steven Colbert, we want the truth… or we’ll settle for the truth.
Fantasy Boss
This one was weird. We took an unexpected week off, and when we last left our “heroes,” Scott had selected the number of strikeouts. Jake went with Kevin Gausman, and Scott went with Chris Tillman.
Gausman won the first week 7-3. In the second week, Tilly took it 7-6. But in the end, when you consider the first week was the period of performance, and Gausman won overall, Scott graciously conceded defeat. That puts Jake up 5-4, and leaves us with an odd 3-game contest, after the All Star break. Scott went to the back of the baseball card and picked RBI as this week’s category. Jake took Chris Davis, and Scott went with Jonathan Schoop. Remember that our Wild Cards are still in place:
Next Oriole to hit a triple.
Scott: Schoop
Jake: Wieters (yes, really)
Next Oriole to hit a HR 450+ ft
Scott: Trumbo
Jake: Schoop
Next Oriole with an 8IP start
Scott: Gausman
Jake: Tillman
Next Oriole with 10+ Ks
Scott: Tillman
Jake: Wilson
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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