The Orioles only won one game in their series against the Nationals, but after two good starting pitcher outings in a row, Mark can almost sort of squint and see some kind of road for improvement. In the mailbag, some thoughts on the defense, which is decidedly NOT improved.

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The Orioles didn't quite make it back to "30-3" territory as they lost to the Reds on Sunday, but 24-2 is pretty close, and certainly embarrassing for all involved. Mark's despair is that it doesn't even feel like that was a fluke. Until the rotation improves and goes deeper into games, jabronis could be blown up any given night. From the mailbag, thoughts on the recent Jordan Westburg slump.

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The Orioles finally got two at least decent starting pitching outings in a row and, not coincidentally, they finally won two in a row. Mark reacts to the series win against the Guardians (also the first for 2025) before turning to the state of the rotation and Mike Elias's recent comments about it. Plus, a look ahead to the Reds series, where two lefty starters loom.

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The Orioles were four outs away from winning on Sunday and being able to feel good about the weekend's series against the Jays. The bullpen blew it and so the woes continue. In this episode, Mark is mostly lamenting the starting rotation, although the 0-13 with RISP on Sunday sure hurt. Looking ahead to the Guardians, maybe that can start to improve.

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After another dismal series, the Orioles haven't chased away any feelings that the bad stuff from the second half of last year is lingering. In this episode, Mark takes a look at some of the specific players who have struggled so far and how long those struggles might have to go on before the O's try something different.

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The Orioles outsmarted themselves with some lineup decisions on Sunday and being too clever bit them hard right away. In this episode, Mark does a poor job of explaining the "galaxy brain" meme that he thinks explains the O's at times, then turns ahead to the Diamondbacks series, where the O's are facing two bad (so far) pitchers so they better find a way to win two games and make us all feel better about them.

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Orioles starting pitchers other than Zach Eflin have mostly looked bad and the Orioles offense without Gunnar Henderson has been a see-saw kind of unit. If you're feeling glum about the first week, Mark is right there with you. In this episode, we talk through it, plus dip into the mailbag for some thoughts about first base and a listener's dream signing: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Four games into the Orioles season, you probably feel exactly the same way you did about the team as you did before the season started. For Mark, that's anxiety about the starting rotation and what they'll do if there are injuries. The O's had to deal with two very bad starts and one injury-shortened one, AND multiple players getting hurt. It's not great!

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The Orioles did about as much as they could have done on Opening Day to silence the doubters, including Mark, who had crept in starting in the second half of last year. Mark runs through all the good stuff from a record-setting win and then takes a look at the Triple-A roster, which will be kicking off the minor league season tonight.

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Can Mark tell you a little secret? He's excited for Jackson Holliday's 2025 season. Now sorry to Jackson for the curse. In this one day before Opening Day episode, a last view of the experts take on the 2025 O's position by position, some worrying about Gunnar, wondering if the Orioles will ever do a contract extension, and also wondering why the heck Kyle Gibson is back.

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