Episode 396: Lifeline at the Deadline
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Leading Off
The second half of the season is certainly something. The Orioles survived July, and are off to prove that they can bounce back from their first losing month in two years. Meanwhile, do we recognize half this team?
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Lifeline at the Deadline
The Orioles did some serious work at the trade deadline. Between parting with one of their key links to the Dark Ages, to trying to recreate the 2023 Phillies bullpen… they were busy.
But was it… enough? Did they do the damn thing? Did they fail to give up too much, all while making themselves better right now, all while getting controllable talent?
We will see. But until we see, Birdland will argue about it.
Around the Bases
First Base: Rough Patches
So… how are we feeling?
The Orioles were 12-13 in July, and have experienced [clutches pearls] losing streaks! the Yankees are right on their heels, and the Red Sox are uncomfortably close.
Time to hit the panic button?
Second Base: Since when is Gunnar mortal?
Gunnar Henderson has experienced some unusual (and infuriating) defensive struggles at shortstop. Sure, everyone understands he’s tired. He didn’t get the benefit of the All Star break because he was busy representing the Orioles, the American League, and everyone who has ever wanted a sweet, sweet stache. The team is also in a situation in which the viable defensive backups are hurt.
So what’s the plan?
Pain, probably. Pain and patience.
Third Base: A little light stalking
Scott ran into an Orioles GM – outside of a Jimmy Johns. We get an insider’s scoop on the weekend in Miami and the goings on outside the Warehouse.
Home Plate: Impatience
Jake is tired of waiting. Of course, we can’t hold the new ownership group responsible for the failures of the Angelos regime, but at the same time, it is becoming harder and harder to believe that meaningful signings and extensions are coming. The Orioles have done everything right but spend. Will we see it?
Fantasy Boss
WE HAVE A TIED GAME!!!!
Neither of the selected Orioles All Star representatives had an All Star Moment, so we went to the tie-breaker: will Gunnar Henderson make it to the HRD finals? If the question had been “was his bat super sweet?” then Scott would have clicked. Instead, Jake took the contest.
This week’s category is RBI and Runs (a total of the two categories).
Scott took Anthony Santander.
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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