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Leading OffWith FanFest come and gone, it’s time to settle in and wait for the hot stove to kick into high gear. The Orioles are still waiting to hear back from their number one target, as we hear in the Chris Davis Watch. Meanwhile, Orioles fans simply hope that they won’t end up with a lump of coal in their stockings for Christmas. And yes, we mean David Lough.Join us for a Drink of the Week, and let us know what’s on your bar tab. Look for us on Untappd at jakee4025 and magn8606.This Week on the TwittersICYMI: Hoping to hear #Orioles fans serenade Kim Hyun-soo with his cheer song this season pic.twitter.com/vqxQasnHVA— Dan (@MyKBO) December 17, 2015Hyeon-soo Kim in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/aiVTJuWfwA— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) December 17, 2015Who's your #ManCrushMonday? Ours is Santa #GetYourDrinkOn #Baltimore #HappyHour https://t.co/8BqtusKvey pic.twitter.com/kpryLK7upv— Drink Baltimore (@DrinkBmore) December 21, 2015The Orioles bullpen suggests that maybe the most important thing in pitching is being different. Need to try & cut out the middle for study.— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) December 15, 2015Tweet! Tweet! Is this thing on?— The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015I tried to find the best non-Baltimore home for Chris Davis, and, well, this wasn't where I expected going into it: https://t.co/HAYoY3dD1Y— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) December 19, 2015 FanFest ReviewFanFest was last weekend (yes, really), and though the attendance was a little light (~11,500) compared to years past, the atmosphere was still electric. Scott and Jake share their thoughts on the event, including:* Attendance* The role of Brady Anderson* The wisdom of the opt-out contract structure* The wisdom of putting all your eggs in Chris Davis’ basket* The fate of post-game pies* FanFest MVP? KATOH Projections of Orioles ProspectsChris Mitchell of Fangraphs stops by to talk to us about the KATOH projection system, which he developed to produce long-term forecasts for players who are still in the minor league phase of their careers. His recent article on Fangraphs details the Orioles minor league system, and tells us where our baby birds rank within the system, and how that compares with other organizations. Other topics include the benefits/pitfalls of being an Orioles or Yankees fan, and what kind of pizza Alex Rodriguez would eat at

