Leading Off

Rogers Hornsby has stopped staring out the window. It’s a week into Spring Training, and the Orioles are finally starting to make some moves. Whether or not we’re bowled away with their progress, it is impossible to say that the Orioles are doing nothing.

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This Week on the Twitters

Here is what is happening in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:

Announcing… The Ray Tank!

Our new blog will have behind-the-scenes stories, photos, and more.

RAY TANK // https://t.co/YTfZo8Nkh1 pic.twitter.com/xPgRA73kUr

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) February 19, 2018

#Orioles Chris Davis spent the offseason working with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh on a different approach. "I feel like I'm back to my old self." https://t.co/nIrQJkbiBV pic.twitter.com/nLIRaOTXgg

— PressBox (@PressBoxOnline) February 19, 2018

😣How does that happen? Phone get shut off? Smoke signals not available? Someone push a button!!! https://t.co/XmL77dp4pm

— Amber Theoharis (@AmberTheoharis) February 13, 2018

If you could go back to a world in which referees missed a few calls but the games were never delayed to check the video, would you?

— Bill James Online (@billjamesonline) February 19, 2018

The Locked on Orioles podcast launches this week! Be sure you are following @LockedOnOrioles. pic.twitter.com/uctIvJLLKD

— Justin McGuire (@JMcGuireMLB) February 19, 2018

Orioles 2018 Radio Broadcast Team:
•Joe Angel returns for 19th year as Voice of the Orioles
•Jim Hunter 22nd year as member of broadcast team; radio & MASN
•Brian Roberts O's Radio newcomer, providing analysis for select games
•Ben McDonald returns for 3rd year as an analyst pic.twitter.com/fTV21EOuK6

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) February 16, 2018

I'm not at all convinced that CJ Cron is actually *better* than Corey Dickerson, so this is an interesting move.

— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) February 18, 2018

O's could sign Cobb/Lynn + another OF and still finish under last year's payroll. Would certainly be a weird time to hold back when O's are going for it/reloading.

— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) February 20, 2018

Around the Bases

For the first time during 2018 Spring Training, we go Around the Bases:

First Base: Orioles sign Andrew Cashner

Second Base: Orioles Sign Chris Tillman

Third Base: Adam Jones Tweets

Home Plate: What can/should the Orioles do next?

What Do We Know So Far?

Here at Bird’s Eye View, we put our signature lack of insight and baseless opinion on full display. This Spring Training is a prime opportunity. Here, we tell you all the things that we know so far.

And it’s impressive. Believe us, we know the best words.

Blowing the Save

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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.