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Leading Off

 

Let’s face it: the Orioles’ last week was just not good enough. Falling back to four games back in the Wild Card race, the Orioles are just hanging on, dropping series at a time when they need desperately to be picking them up.

And yet, the O’s are not out of it. A good week, a good stretch of games could propel this team into a playoff berth. But at some point, they have to something something, or get off the pot. Right? RIGHT?!

 

The Medical Wing

 

We’re down just to J.J. Hardy. Hardy is set to begin a rehab assignment at Norfolk. 

* Will that assignment last through roster expansion?

* Can Buck Showalter possibly live up to his promise to restore Hardy to the starting SS?

* How do we celebrate J.J. Hardy (a personal, and fan favorite) without giving games away?

* Is there a chance the season gets away from the Orioles far enough that Hardy gets his “swan song?”

 

**Bonus points to Scott’s audible disgust with the “swan song” reference.

 

This Week on the Twitters

Next season with another team https://t.co/y6pOMtwEBV

— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) August 20, 2017

Some #Orioles royalty tonight on the @Orioles Radio Network. Brady Anderson and Cal Ripken with @WaveItByeBye and @realbenmcdonald pic.twitter.com/7LBsJH4zKH

— Tim Jones (@tinytimjones) August 20, 2017

"This weekend is all about showing the fans what type of people we are." – @Orioles 3B Manny Machado on #PlayersWeekend #TheRundown pic.twitter.com/02XxVVs8Ro

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 21, 2017

The #Mariners Nelson Cruz is attempting to honor one of baseball’s hidden gems with his unique aging curve https://t.co/PTWtfwLrjq

— Beyond the Box Score (@BtBScore) August 21, 2017

Maybe the greatest catch ever made in the LLWS just now pic.twitter.com/2zZQQIrbTH

— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) August 20, 2017

There WILL be a meeting of the Boog Powells tomorrow at Camden Yards. That is pretty darn great.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 21, 2017

#Orioles first ESPN Sunday Night Baseball appearance since Sept. 13, 2015 vs. Kansas City

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) August 21, 2017

 

 

Sunny Disposition – Game On

The Orioles Magic that took place in Friday night’s win over the Los Angeles Angels was something special.