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May 24, 2016 Episode 165: O’s, Bohs, and Ice Floes
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Leading Off
It’s another cold open – we reserve those for big news. We would call this big.
The #BanJake movement gives way to #BanScott. Late night baseball gave us Dongs After Dark and a series win over the Angels. Don’t look now, Orioles fans, but your team is riding high. Remember to listen to Bird’s Eye View on Google Play Music!
The Drink of the Week has gone from drowning our sorrows to celebrating wins. If you’re “celebrating” along, tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).
This Medical Wing

This week’s Medical Wing is really no different from last week’s entry. So, we took a page out of Jim Palmer’s book (literally), to bring you some preventive maintenance tips from the Kaked One himself. Oh, and Jake is now calling Scott “Tish” on this podcast. Sorry, get used to it.

This Week on the Twitters

Anyone know where I can get a Maryland flag suit jacket? Somewhere that won't take long to get.. Let me know
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) May 20, 2016

West Coast time the next few nights, plan accordingly!
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May 17, 2016 Episode 164: How to Root for a Good Team
The Orioles are riding high, having just ended their second seven-game winning streak. We look at keeping perspective, and write out a few Thank You Notes.
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May 17, 2016 Episode 164: How to Root for a Good Team
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Leading Off
The Orioles lost their first game after their second seven-game winning streak of the season. Yeah, things are pretty good in Birdland at the moment. Enjoy the ride, everybody. Unless you’re Jake – in which case, stay away from OPACY on Sundays. #BanJake. Remember to listen to Bird’s Eye View on Google Play Music!
The Drink of the Week has gone from drowning our sorrows to celebrating wins. If you’re “celebrating” along, tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).
This Medical Wing
This week’s Medical Wing has the following patients:

* Yovani Gallardo
* J.J. Hardy

This Week on the Twitters

nothing like an impromptu sports fight to remind you that behind a thin veneer of civility every last one of us is a bloodthirsty monster
— Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) May 16, 2016

O’Day on first base umpire’s call: ‘Mark Wegner absolutely embarrassed himself’ https://t.co/hBhjI5Q8mX
— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) May 15, 2016

@BirdsEyeViewBal you keep letting the women folk on and you're going to get Wally Pip'd. Also been amazed Warehouse hasn't been struck yet.
— Chas Stewart (@BirdTerrifier) May 14, 2016

Plan the Paredes https://t.co/s7tex6wXeh
— YBTZ (@the_Zubes) May 16, 2016

Keeping Things In Perspective

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Fans are crazy. And with social media, we live in the land of the Hot Take. Even after four seasons of not-losing baseball, we wonder if Orioles fans really know how to root for a winning team. How to we separate the real issues from the noise? When do we freak out, and when do we attempt to hold our composure?
We walk through a few hot takes and separate the noise from the legitimate concerns.

Thank You Notes

It’s Monday, which is always a busy day for us here at Bird’s Eye View. We fell behind, and so with all apologies*, we try to catch up by writing out some Thank You Notes.

*Apologies also to Jimmy Fallon, from whom we ripped this bit.

Fantasy Boss

Scott took Round 1. His pick, Mark Trumbo had four instances of balls with a launch angle of 25-35 degrees, combined with an exit velocity of 95+. Jake’s pick, Pedro Alvarez, had only one such ball off the bat.
This year, we’re going to have the loser pick the next category, so Jake selected highest BABIP on balls struck outside the strike zone.
Scott picked Joey Rickard, and Jake went with Chris Davis

Who will own it?

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?
49 min
May 10, 2016 Episode 163: Dongs for Moms
Surprisingly, we didn't pick the name of this episode. Listen in for special guests, Around the Bases, and the triumphant return of Fantasy Boss.
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May 10, 2016 Episode 163: Dongs for Moms
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Leading Off
We finally managed to get some quality talent behind the mics on this week’s show. We hope you enjoy the top of this episode. As a reminder, listen to Bird’s Eye View on Google Play Music!
If you like The Drink of the Week as much as we do, make sure to tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).
This Medical Wing
This week’s Medical Wing has the following patients:

* Yovani Gallardo
* J.J. Hardy

This Week on the Twitters

I hope #RobKardashian and #BlacChyna don't get a prenup. Theirs is true love that will last forever!
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) May 7, 2016

Boy meets girl. Boy is star pitcher on $180 million deal, girl is super model. Tale as old as time. https://t.co/TRJ4bOyzW7
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) May 3, 2016

Manny Machado with Two Home Runs on Mother's Day? Now they're even since she squeezed those ears out of her body. #Orioles #BombsForMoms
— Jared McInnis (@CupStradamus) May 9, 2016

@BirdsEyeViewBal the Orioles are putting up a "Jake's not here" performance.
— Chris Maurer (@MaurerFTW) May 8, 2016

Okay, fine @BirdsEyeViewBal. You were right.
— Ranting Oriole Bird (@RantingOriole) May 1, 2016

Around the Bases

We couldn’t pick just one topic for this segment, so we got greedy, and headed around the bases, to touch on the top four items that caught our eye this week.
First Base – The Curious Case of Adam Jones
Second Base – Starting Pitching
Third Base – The Warehouse
Home Plate – Manny Machado

Fantasy Boss

Some of you who follow us on Twitter realize we have a podcast. A smaller segment of that population asked vaguely about Fantasy Boss. So back by questionable demand, the segment makes its triumphant 2016 return. Play along as Jake defends his 2015 title. This week, Scott picked a doozy: a count of a player’s hits with a Launch Angle of 25-35 degrees, combined with an Exit Velocity of 95+MPH.
Our discussion made use of this graphic:

Jake picked Pedro Alvarez, and Scott went with Mark Trumbo.
Who will own it?

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.
This week, Jake got the last rant,
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May 03, 2016 Episode 162: Ankles Away!
The live of a baseball fan can be difficult. We have such conflicting emotions. We work through our feelings in this latest episode of Bird's Eye View.
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May 03, 2016 Episode 162: Ankles Away!
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Leading Off
Listen to Bird’s Eye View on Google Play Music! And if you missed this week’s Episode Preview of Periscope, you haven’t lived.
We start, as always, with the Drink of the Week. Make sure to tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).
This Medical Wing
This week’s Medical Wing has the following patients:

* Yovani Gallardo
* Zach Britton
* J.J. Hardy
* Hunter Harvey

This Week on the Twitters

David Ortiz with a 32.4 home run trot… Slowest of the season. He now owns 3 of the top 5.
— Daren Willman (@darenw) May 1, 2016

I’m already sure that I will not enjoy a Brian Matuz at bat this season.
— Baltimorons (@bmorons) May 1, 2016

Kiss Cam shows Buck in dugout, and wife Angela comes in for a kiss. Nice #orioles
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) April 30, 2016

@BirdsEyeViewBal @CamdenChat watching NY v Bos…rooting for the yanks and I feel dirty!! Off to shower.
— Louisa Gallagher (@carolinabeaming) May 2, 2016

Speaking of Costner, doesn't his dad in FoD look like Joey Rickard? pic.twitter.com/38fYbOezxC
— Lila Shapiro-Cyr (@lilasc) April 28, 2016

Adam Jones on Manny Machado in @ESPNMag — "In the clubhouse, we call him "Orejón": "big ears" in Spanish. No need to explain why."
— Orioles Uncensored (@OsUncensored) April 28, 2016

Easy. https://t.co/8MTxQ3rh1P
— Ryan Wagner (@rwags614) May 2, 2016

Filling in the Gaps

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All teams experience their fair share of injuries. The Orioles are just trying to squeeze theirs into a single week. The Birds have their very own MASH unit, with J.J. Hardy and Zach Britton going down in a short period of time. The prospects of getting Britton back are much rosier. Hardy has a hairline fracture in the foot he fouled a ball off during Sunday’s game, and will most likely miss 6-8 weeks.
With those key injuries, the team is begin to show cracks in the veneer. Can they fill in the gaps and still keep everything afloat?

Truth or Truth?

Jake and Scott test each other to figure out the dirty secrets that each hold in this edition of “Truth or Truth”.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Who had a great week? Who had a tough week?
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April 26, 2016 Episode 161: Glass Case of emOtion
The live of a baseball fan can be difficult. We have such conflicting emotions. We work through our feelings in this latest episode of Bird's Eye View.
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April 26, 2016 Episode 161: Glass Case of emOtion
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Leading Off
Listen to Bird’s Eye View on Google Play Music!
While we can say it, we would like to point out that the Baltimore Orioles are in first place in the American League East. This team has been playing entertaining baseball – this is a Good Thing.
We start, as always, with the Drink of the Week. Make sure to tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).

This Medical Wing
This week’s Medical Wing has the following patients:

* Yovani Gallardo
* Adam Jones
* J.J. Hardy

This Week on the Twitters

This has to be crew chief review since Jays lost their challenge. In other words, losing your challenge means nothing
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) April 20, 2016

The Orioles have placed RHP Yovani Gallardo on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder bicep tendinitis.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 23, 2016

@masnRoch Where's Wallace, String????
— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) April 20, 2016

The Orioles used to have an awful pitcher named Jake Arrieta. I wonder if they are related.
— Justin McGuire (@JMcGuireSN) April 22, 2016

Henry's first at bat. Already better than his dad. pic.twitter.com/Y4qXt7mk5v
— Jake English (@JakesBabble) April 23, 2016

Bordick said some Oriole has the "Best [X] in the game." Drink.
— Eutaw St. Report (@EutawStReport) April 24, 2016

Conflicted Feelings

This team, man. They make us feel things. Sometimes great things. Sometimes sad things. But things. All the things.
The guys run down a few of the players that have us tied up in emotional knots. Who has you feeling conflicted? Tweet us your picks @birdseyeviewbal and tag it #emOtions.

A Path Forward

It’s still early, but we have seen enough to confirm what we thought before the season started: this is a good, but flawed team. A team that can win tough games, and give away frustrating games.
The AL East is a pig slop of mediocrity, outside the division-leading O’s. With their flaws exposed, what is the path forward for the Orioles?

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...
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April 19, 2016 Episode 160: The Pen Is Mightier
Get a brain, morans! Fresh off a tough series in Texas, we visit with Alan Smith of the Baltimorons podcast, and also discuss the Orioles' bullpen.
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