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Leading Off

It has been… too long

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This Week on the Socials

#Orioles announce that Rule 5 Draft selection RHP Juan Nuñez has cleared waivers and been returned from the San Diego Padres. He has been assigned to Minor League camp.

— Jake Rill (@jakerill.bsky.social) 2025-03-25T22:10:49.089Z

No way this new logo from the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers is an accident

— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp.bsky.social) 2025-03-21T21:05:00.626Z

less than 24 hours away till we get to read eachother’s overly toxic posts about the lineup and how the O’s not getting a hit in the third inning means the season’s over.

— chirping bird (@chrpngbrd.bsky.social) 2025-03-26T20:43:04.523Z

If Monday’s home opener is rained out, what time are we thinking they play Tuesday? Trying to figure work stuff out lol #orioles

— Carla (@carla85.bsky.social) 2025-03-26T20:25:27.861Z

Jordan Westburg took ground balls at 2nd, Ramon Urias at 3rd, Jackson Holliday and Livan Soto at SS #orioles

— (@rochkubatko.bsky.social) 2025-03-26T19:52:33.381Z

Around the Bases

First Base: Surprise, surprise!

We didn’t think there would be many surprises with the roster, as most questions were largely settled. But injuries have created a few surprises.

• Cade Povich makes the team AND starts the home opener
• Gibby is back!
• Jackson Holliday at SS
• Relievers from way-back machine

Second Base: How do you solve a problem like Heston

All of the roster prognostication has a line somewhere about the fact that the Orioles want Kjerstad to get a lot of at bats in 2025, but the question is where they could possibly put him. 

How does Heston Kjerstad find at-bats for the Baltimore Orioles this season?

Third Base: New Sights and Sounds

There are plenty of new sights and sounds at the ballpark this season:

• The Wall
  • New New Dimensions
  • Expanded Bird Bath
  • Kids’ Home Run Porch
• New Sound System
• Orange Out Saturdays
• Live Action Hot Dogs
• Lots of local food options making buzz

Home Plate: What are we looking forward to this season…

There are a ton of interesting destinations and matchups in the Orioles’ 2025 schedule. What’s more, there are more weekday afternoon baseball games than any time in recent history. Treat yourself to a business man special, while avoiding Day Camp Day.

Fantasy Boss

Scott won Fantasy Boss last season. No, really!

With that, we look ahead to the first week of the season and Jake has set Fantasy Boss on an over/under:

0.5 walk-off home runs by Anthony Santander.

Who will own it?

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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