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Leading Off

Spring Training continues, and another season of Orioles Baseball is getting closer. No, that’s not a threat. In a season in which the team promises to be dreadful, we look to make our own fun.

Join us for The Drink of the Week. Don’t forget to drink socially with us on Untappd.

This Week on the Twitters

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

How much are the O's playing "catch up" in their rebuild? During today's game broadcast, asst GM Sig Mejdal told @masnSteve that most teams have 10-12 analysts working on advanced player performance data.
When Mejdal arrived in Bmore, the O's had 1 #Rebuild

— Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) March 5, 2019

MLB announces new player transfer agreement with the Mexican League. All players at least 25 years old or who have six years of professional experience will be eligible to sign with an MLB club. Deal sets exactly how much Mexican League teams will get from clubs when players sign

— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) March 5, 2019

Phillies have seen dramatic surge in ticket, jersey sales since Harper signing https://t.co/r54RvS1Xmp

— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) March 4, 2019

I had to remind myself that it’s still Spring Training. https://t.co/JTYsfGzDef

— Matt Taylor (@roarfrom34) March 3, 2019

After a Santander double, Rickard hits a bloop RBI single.

Note: Orioles have so many current and former Rule 5 players. I kinda wish Flaherty, McFarland, Verrett and Garcia were here to join the party.

— Dillon Atkinson (@DillonTAtkinson) March 3, 2019

Young righty Xavier Moore has been traded twice today:https://t.co/UjAXEZropn #Rangers #MNTwinshttps://t.co/vqvxhtmniR #Orioles pic.twitter.com/1OrEwtNKyW

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 3, 2019

Chris Davis' spring training plate appearances so far: K, K; K looking, 6-3, HR; K looking, K, BB; 5-3, F8, BB; K, K looking, 4-3. #Orioles

— Jon Meoli (@JonMeoli) March 3, 2019

Gary and Jim are on the television. This is not a drill. GARY AND JIM ARE ON THE TELEVISION.

— Camden Chat (@CamdenChat) March 3, 2019

Around the Bases

 

With so much “action,” we go Around the Bases in this week of Orioles Baseball:

First Base: Spring Training hot takes are terrible.

Second Base: Broadcasting changes

Third Base: 2019 Promotions

Home Plate: Scott’s investigative reporting

Rosterbation

In past seasons, guessing the roster has been an easy task – we’ve waited until deep into Spring Training, and many spots have been locked up by returning veterans. This year… anything goes.

Jake and Scott both give their best guesses as to who will be on the active roster on Opening Day. The answer may not surprise you, but it’s sure to make you sad. Orioles Magic, feel it happen!

Fantasy Boss

In this week’s Fantasy Boss, we take the over/under on Chris Davis being with the club on June 15th.

Jake took the over.

Scott took the under.

The real challenge is this: will either of us remember this bet by the time June 15th happens?

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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