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 Leading Off

The Orioles are in first place in the AL East, and are 15 games above .500. It’s almost as if this is a good team – even with flaws. Maybe we should act like our team is good? And not freak out over every loss? Or something?

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

What is it about Orioles’ relievers getting hurt while covering first base? Here’s a look at this week’s Medical Wing:

* Darren O’Day

* Hyun Soo Kim

 

This Week on the Twitters

Shrimp boil celebration in honor of O's stellar first 1/2! Enjoy the break #goO'sallstars @masnOrioles @Orioles pic.twitter.com/5V8L3SRde2

— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) July 11, 2016

How the fuck is Vin Scully about to tell me a story about Tillman at 2 years old that I’ve never heard? #VinTage

— Baltimorons (@bmorons) July 6, 2016

Buck amazed #orioles used 4 pitchers in '66 WS. "Come on man. We use 4 in the 3rd inning."

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 8, 2016

Apparently the Am League had stirrup rule as a result of Frank's high stirrups! https://t.co/JuIOcHFfV7 @UniWatch https://t.co/xXvK4ohS7F

— HERE50 (@HitItHere50) July 8, 2016

Guessing Dodger Stadium is the only place you can hear organ version of "House of the Rising Sun" during mound visit with Japanese pitcher.

— Peter Schmuck (@SchmuckStop) July 6, 2016

 

Airing of the Grievances

 

We took off last week to rest up, and celebrate the Independence Day holiday. In that spirit (the Spirit of ’76?), we have prepared the following list of grievances, so that we might make our own declaration. Here, in this list, we let certain members of the Birdland community know that they are on notice. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, we whine about our first place team.

 

Truth or Truth

With the All Star break upon us, we return to an old favorite, and ask ourselves a series of serious questions. And with all apologies to Steven Colbert, we want the truth… or we’ll settle for the truth.

 

Fantasy Boss

This one was weird. We took an unexpected week off, and when we last left our “heroes,” Scott had selected the number of strikeouts. Jake went with Kevin Gausman, and Scott went with Chris Tillman.

Gausman won the first week 7-3.