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Leading Off

They’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! If you thought that the O’s had hit rock bottom, I hope you’re enjoying your side of disappointment. The Orioles were rained out, then the opposition runs rained down on us.

Lean into the pain, it’s all we’ve got.

 

Join us for The Drink of the Week. Don’t forget to drink socially with us on Untappd.

 

This Week on the Twitters

Here is what is happening in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:

everyone thinks the Rays are blazing some new trail but the Orioles have been using one-inning starting pitchers for years

— Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) May 21, 2018

Happy 81st BDay to the greatest… #5. When you find yourself in a quandary ask yourself “what would Brooks do?” He’s the Genuine Article. Lucky to call him my friend #simplythebest @masnOrioles @Orioles

— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) May 18, 2018

Please tell me #Orioles are aggressively working the phones trying to flip current assets for future pieces. Im not confident but I'm begging. Also hopeful that Britton gets healthy asap (For trade purposes). Trades don't need to be made tomorrow but… #proactivenotreactive

— Ken Weinman (@KenWeinmanSport) May 20, 2018

How about the #orioles? They had 13 hits in the game against the #RedSox yesterday and didn’t score. Twelve singles and one double. And no double plays. How is it possible not to score?

— Steve Phillips (@StevePhillipsGM) May 21, 2018

I legit just got sad when Manny Machado shouted out Brooks at the end of his interview postgame. #Orioles

— Andrew Stetka (@AStetka) May 19, 2018

 

#TheMannyMachadoWatch

One of the original staples in Bird’s Eye View shtick was the #BrianRobertsWatch. When that ended, we briefly flirted with the #NickMarkakisWatch. After that, we put the watch away.

But it is time.

#TheMannyMacadoWatch

This is like “hug watch,” but on a much grander scale. As interest in the Orioles on-field activities wanes (and wane it should), our attention will surely be focused on which team will pick up the talented rental, and how poorly they will fleece the Orioles.

 

 

Around the Bases

We may have gone around the saddest bases, but we had a really good time doing so.

First Base