Leading Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And… we’re back at full strength! Scott returns from vacation, and leaves the bell back at the beach. The Brian Roberts Watch <\/strong>(3:05) highlights Brian’s week: great defense, but slow week at the plate. From there, a trip through the Medical Wing\u00a0<\/strong>(5:43) shows that the Orioles are getting healthy at the right time.<\/p>\n

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• Wei-Yin Chen – Joined the team in NY. Will probably rejoin the team this week.<\/li>\n
• Steve Johnson – Threw 35 pitches off a mound today, good command, no setbacks.<\/li>\n
• Steve Pearce – No change… soreness in left wrist is nearly gone, hasn’t been cleared for baseball activities<\/li>\n
• Wilson Betemit – no change – nowhere near a return<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  The BEVys<\/strong><\/h2>\n

  Thanks to our friends and colleagues who have provided categories for the BEVys (11:16). The BEVys Awards Show episode will air on Thursday, July 18th. We’ll review first half highlights, and hand out awards for first-half greatness. Thanks to our friends from:<\/p>\n

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  • Section 336<\/li>\n
  • Orioles Uncensored<\/li>\n
  • Eutaw Street Report<\/li>\n
  • Orioles Spastics<\/li>\n
  • National Discourse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Be sure to tune in for our first annual awards show.<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0All Star Voting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Orioles will be well represented at the 2013 All Star Game (12:53). This is the Birds’ best showing since 2005. Jones, Davis, and Hardy will Start, and Machado will serve as an alternate. Nick Markakis was a near miss, and Nate McLouth (5th among AL All Star OFs) was not selected.<\/p>\n

    Scott worries that such great All Star representation will lead to a mid-season downfall (15:10). The guys debate whether the MLB All Star game is the best all star game in professional sports, and whether the NBA counts as a major sport (22:42).<\/p>\n

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    Get Some Perspective<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Scott gets his positive thinking on, and takes Orioles fans to task for complaining about the results of the past week (29:10). Scott tells those of us who are on ledge to “chill the F out.” Back-to-back series losses is definitely a bad thing, but those have been few and far between for the Orioles. As bad as the Yankees series was in New York, the Orioles went 4-2 against the Yankees within a week (32:30).<\/p>\n

    At this point in the season, the Orioles are keeping themselves within striking distance even through rough patches (35:13). Jake wonders aloud if social media, and Twitter specifically, drives overreaction (35:45).<\/p>\n

    Potpourri\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Potpourri returns, with a cleaner version of the Alex Trebek intro. Scott is benevolent, and leaves The Bell at home. Here are the topics that can’t stand alone on their own:<\/p>\n

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    • Buck’s celebratory leg kick (40:18)
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    • Manny Machado and “the play” (41:26)<\/li>\n
    • Yankees pick up Travis Ishikawa (43:17)<\/li>\n
    • Minor League trade for Alex Liddi (46:56)<\/li>\n
    • “Hammerin’ Hank” Urrutia promoted to AAA (48:13)<\/li>\n
    • Eddie Gamboa aslo hoping that his knuckler can continue against AAA hitters (50:04)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      BEV: Fantasy Like a Boss<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Jake unveils the first category for Fantasy Like a Boss (52:10), and pits his guy against Scott’s.<\/p>\n

      This week, it’s OBP. Scott took Nick Markakis, and Jake went with Manny Machado.<\/p>\n

      Scott is pretty sure he’s going to win. Jake is pretty sure he’s right.<\/p>\n

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      The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Who had a great week? Who had a terrible week? Who made us ashamed to be Orioles fans? Find out in this week\u2019s GB&U. The guys run through their Good, Bad, and Ugly (55:25).<\/p>\n

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      Listen to BEV on iTunes!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      You can find\u00a0Bird\u2019s Eye View\u00a0<\/strong>all over the web,\u00a0including iTunes<\/a>. Be sure the check for the show, and leave us all sorts of favorable comments and ratings. Flattery will get you everywhere, you know.<\/p>\n

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