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The Orioles were 5-2, and got into some beef with the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s an interesting time to be an Orioles fan, that’s for sure.















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This Week on the Socials

























Other notable players who went 1-for-25 (or worse) over the 1st 7 games of his MLB career, like #Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday:Alex Bregman: 1-for-28 (and 1-for-32 through 8)Aramis Ramirez: 1-for-25 (and 1-for-28 through 8)Willie Mays: 1-for-26 https://t.co/jw2joBHEsX— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) April 18, 2024

















Flag Court















Beyond the walls of justice. Beyond the field of fair and foul play. There is a court where cases are heard to determine guilt and innocence in high-fly crimes and misdemeanors. This court is Birdland’s highest court of appeal. 







Welcome to FLAG COURT!















Around the Bases















In honor of the Orioles hitting home runs like they’re going out of style, we forego the rest of the bases, and we hit home plate each time…







Home Plate: Craig Kimbrel







Jake was wrong, and it’s amazing. Kimbrel may not have the velocity of old, but he has been something of a magician out there, continuing to shut things down in the back end of the bullpen.







Home Plate: Cole Irvin







Is he done as a starter? Probably. Is it as bad as we think? Probably. Is he better in the ‘pen than a Mike Baumann? Maybe? Ick.







Home Plate: Albert Suarez







What a fantastic story. After having the anti-Jake Fox Spring Training, Suarez was called up in a moment of need, and rose to the occasion. Can he cement himself as a fifth starter? Can he become an effective reliever?







Home Plate: Grayson Rodriguez







Grayson is learning to pitch at the major league level, and he is doing so convincingly. With or without his best stuff, he has become a comfortable presence in the Orioles rotation, and we are here for it.















Fantasy Boss















Jake takes week two, and is now up 2-0. Cedric Mullins got his 3rd dong in dramatic style on Wednesday, eking out a victory over Anthony Santander’s two.  







The score now stands at 2-0, Jake.

Leading Off







With a few series under our belt, Bird’s Eye View returns for some it’s-too-early-to-tell caveating. The Jackson Holliday era has begun, but we are just as interested in the other, other kids.















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This Week on the Socials















































Around the Bases







We go around the bases for the first time here in 2024, for a few topics that won’t get called for obstruction.







First Base: Jackson Holliday







The Orioles #1 prospect has just been promoted. Can’t we just recycle some material for this? We talk about what we expect from the young “second baseman,” and what we thought of his debut.







Second Base: The Other Kids







Now that we’ve talked about Jackson Holliday, we should talk about the other kids. No, not those kids. The other, other kids. Everyone talks about Adley and Gunnar. But we want to acknowledge the moment that Cowser and Westburg are having.







Third Base: NOT too early?







What is it not too early jump to conclusions about? We discuss what the sample size does and does not tell us.







Home Plate: Rosturbation







The Orioles are playing with the edges of their 40 man roster. They have paid cash for a pitcher and they have picked up a position player for the second time on waivers. There was a time when we would have to care about things like this. Now, it’s just an organizational curiosity.















Fantasy Boss















Jake takes an early lead, by correctly predicting that it would be Ramon Urias who collected a hit before Tony Kemp. To be fair, Kemp ended his Orioles tenure without collecting a hit, so… there’s that.







The score now stands at 1-0, Jake.







This week’s category is DONGS.







Scott took Anthony Santander







Jake went with Cedric Mullins















Who will own it?























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. The guys run through their Good, Bad, and Ugly for the week.







Tweet us your selections @birdseyeviewbal with #OsGood, #OsBad, and #OsUgly.

Leading Off







The first two series of the 2024 season are in the books, which means it is time for our annual tradition of over-analyzing and over-reacting. Isn’t it great to have baseball back?















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Glove is Blind







Scott educates Jake on reality TV, and forces him to to make difficult decisions of the heart when it comes to some of the notable Orioles in the early part of the 2024 season.







The guys also break the rules and drop a mini-segment in wrapping up Opening Days. What can we say? The code is more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules.















Fantasy Boss















Scott is still riding high after his first Fantasy Boss victory in 2023. To get things started this season, he’s got a strong category:







Which player – Ramon Urias or Tony Kemp – will get a hit first?







Who will own it?























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. The guys run through their Good, Bad, and Ugly for the week.







Tweet us your selections @birdseyeviewbal with #OsGood, #OsBad, and #OsUgly.















Blowing the Save















Most podcasts try to end on a high note – the perfect coda to a quality program. That’s just not our style. Each week, we’ll end on a weak note, blowing the save with an item that didn’t quite fit into the episode, or something they simply need to get off their chests. It’s our version of taking the ball and pulling a Kevin Gregg.















Your Turn







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If we were worried last week about not being excited enough for Opening Day, that fear has long since past. Excuse us while we squeeeeeeeee.















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This Week on the Socials























Oh Boy, What a Beer















We’re joined by Jeremy Knapp to talk about Natty Boh’s return to Camden Yards.







We talk Mr. Boh’s wink, the marriage of beloved Baltimore brands, and debates with Jake’s dead great grandmother.







Natty Boh returns to the ballpark for the first time since 2016. Here’s hoping the return brings a return of playoff wins to Camden Yards, as well.















Units of Measure















We wish that we could properly express how excited we are about the start of the 2024 season. In order to do it justice, we break things down in new and interesting units of measure.







It all comes down to the fact that it is a great time to be an Orioles fan.







Enjoy Opening Day. Enjoy the season!















Blowing the Save















Most podcasts try to end on a high note – the perfect coda to a quality program. That’s just not our style. Each week, we’ll end on a weak note, blowing the save with an item that didn’t quite fit into the episode, or something they simply need to get off their chests. It’s our version of taking the ball and pulling a Kevin Gregg.















Your Turn







Love it? Hate it? Confused? Let us, and other listeners, know! As always, we appreciate the support.







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Leading Off







With exactly one week until the Orioles 2024 season, our excitement for Opening Day is building. This team is going to be incredibly exciting. It’s a great time to be young, old, or in between – as long as you’re an Orioles fan.















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This Week on Socials

















Fubo and MASN have announced a carriage agreement that will expand streaming coverage of the Baltimore Orioles across a seven-state region. https://t.co/R0qkD7lTFB— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) March 12, 2024











We’re back! It’s our 5th season posting UmpScorecards for every game every day, and we couldn’t be more pumped. We have some exciting updates that you can look forward to early next week. In the meantime, stay tuned for the first scorecard of the 2024 season tomorrow morning! ⚾️— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 21, 2024











This is the same division idea Buck had like 10 years ago. I fully support it.— Bird’s Eye View – O's Pod ⚾️ 🎙️ (@BirdsEyeViewBal) March 21, 2024

























Truth or Truth















Over the years, Bird’s Eye View has used the final episode before Opening Day to engage in prognostication. From shaking a Magic 8 Ball to opening envelopes sealed in a mayonnaise jar, we look for new and interesting ways to make our predictions.







This year, we went neither new nor interesting. Instead, it was time for a little Truth or Truth.







That’s right, we return to our favorite late night TV bit that no one else remembers. And as such, we get to the very truth of what the 2024 Orioles season might become.















Sweepstakes















The Orioles just ran their Opening Day Bird Bath Sweepstakes, in which fans were asked what they were most looking forward to on Opening Day. The prize was a pair of Opening Day tickets in the Bird Bath.







This led us to wonder… what might Orioles fans be looking forward to this season, and what might the prizes be?































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. The guys run through their Good, Bad,

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Orioles current events robbed us of two podcasts. First, ownership news dropped the day we were supposed to record. Then, we had written a show about how the 2024 offseason was groundhog day, and nothing was ever going to change. Then the O’s signed Corbin Burnes, and we had to tear up 40 minutes of shtick.







Well good thing nothing of note was announced today, right?















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New Ownership







We missed recording when the announcement of new ownership was, well… new. However, Jake was desperate to discuss the fanbase’s seemingly blind allegiance to some new rich guy that bought the thing our family has loved for generations.







And Scott shut that negative talking down effectively with one reference to Disney’s Robin Hood. Oo-de-la-lee.























The Best, Worst Case Scenario







Fans of a certain age enjoyed a period of Orioles greatness that rivaled any other great sports dynasty. Fans of a different certain age “enjoyed” a period of Orioles ineptitude that led them to be a complete embarrassment. Those fans are used to dealing in terms of the worst case scenario.







We take a look back at 2023 to see what best case and worst case scenarios played out, then look a head to 2024 to predict whether it is more likely for the best or worst case scenarios to take place.























Blowing the Save















Most podcasts try to end on a high note – the perfect coda to a quality program. That’s just not our style. Each week, we’ll end on a weak note, blowing the save with an item that didn’t quite fit into the episode, or something they simply need to get off their chests. It’s our version of taking the ball and pulling a Kevin Gregg.















Your Turn







Love it? Hate it? Confused? Let us, and other listeners, know! As always, we appreciate the support.







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