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Leading Off

Turn out the lights – this one is over. The 2017 season has ended for the Baltimore Orioles, and for the first time since 2011, we’re staring a losing season in the face. Maybe those PECOTA guys knew what they were talking about? Or something

 

With such joyful subject matter, we encourage all of you to join us for The Drink of the Week. Don’t forget to drink socially with us on Untappd.

This Week on the Twitters

Man, this @danconnolly2016 interview J.J. Hardy at https://t.co/Lu3Zel0arR is deep, intense and so interesting: https://t.co/dUfi4asS7L pic.twitter.com/bYD0zKSla0

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 28, 2017

Longtime trainer Richie Bancells retiring after today. 40 years in Orioles organization, 33 with the big league team.

— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) October 1, 2017

Who wins a baseball game?

— Eroc RDT (@BarstoolRDT) September 30, 2017

Duquette scoffed at a rebuild. Said in AL East "you reload."

— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) October 1, 2017

REPORT: #Orioles are looking to sign at least 8 starting pitchers, via @mattkremnitzer. pic.twitter.com/4gZtzqCidK

— Orioles SPORTalk (@SPORTalkOrioles) October 4, 2017

 

 

Around the Bases (Sort Of)

 

The Orioles’ season is undeniably over. But we’re just not ready. We’re not ready to break down exactly what happened in 2017, and to start forecasting for 2018. I mean, how long can we continue to say “get starting pitching. No, real starting pitching?”

We’re just not ready. Maybe the prospect of our first losing season in six years gave us some fatigue. Actually, let’s stop and talk about that for a minute… do you think the long season, and the way it ended caused fan fatigue in general, and for you, personally?

OK, so we’re not ready. All that will wait for a future offseason show. In the meantime, let’s go around the bases.

They Are Who They Thought We Were

Are these guys who who we thought they were? We talk through which of the 2017 Orioles are more likely to be the guys they were this past season.

Scott puts a wrinkle in it by asking us which Oriole is more likely to repeat their 2017 performance:

* Manny Machado or Jonathan Schoop

* Trey Mancini or Tim Beckham

* Chris Davis or Mark Trumbo

* Dylan Bundy or Kevin Gausman

* Brad Brach or Zach Britton

 

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.