Bird's Eye View
Bird's Eye View
Bird's Eye View
Episode 168: Lifetime Achievement
57 minutes Posted Jun 14, 2016 at 1:57 am.
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 Leading Off
Your first place Baltimore Orioles had a rough week. The Toronto and Boston series had all the stuff of which nightmares are made: poor pitching… no, mostly poor pitching. At least it’s early… right?
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The Drink of the Week has gone from drowning our sorrows to celebrating wins. If you’re “celebrating” along, tell us what you’re up to via Twitter (@birdseyeviewbal), or on Untapped (jakee4025 and magn8606).
 
This Medical Wing
What is it about Orioles’ relievers getting hurt while covering first base? Here’s a look at this week’s Medical Wing:

* Darren O’Day
* Yovani Gallardo
* Caleb Joseph
* J.J. Hardy

 
This Week on the Twitters

For those wondering if #Orioles have starting alternatives at Norfolk, the 5 Tides who have started most often have a combined 5-27 record.
— Rich Dubroff (@RichDubroffCSN) June 13, 2016


I see @ESPN talking up the Red Sox as the trade deadline nears. Not much of a mention for the other first place AL East team though… 🙄
— Dan Clark on Sports (@DanClarkSports) June 13, 2016


Anyway, Orioles offense is humming well enough. Starting pitching is in crisis. No solution in AAA. Goodbye Sisco or someone else.
— Camden Depot (@CamdenDepot) June 13, 2016


@CamdenDepot As shown by Gausman, Os have shown an ability to teach pitchers a third pitch.
— Matt Perez (@FanOfLaundry) June 10, 2016


@BirdsEyeViewBal @OriolesMemes https://t.co/LUqspGbuig has no direct flights, but a 1-stop flight can be $218 before fees. Book it, O's
— William Duck (@Bill_Duck21804) June 11, 2016

 
Time to Panic
 

We tweeted out this weekend that the upcoming Boston series seemed like a turning point for the season – and that this turning point may take place without a suspended Manny Machado. 
But is this time for panic? Looking at the marathon that is the baseball season, and removing ourselves from the emotional distress associated with the last two series, are things as bad as they feel?
We take turns making a case for Panic and Calm.
 
Backdraft

Photo credit: fightingillini.com
The Orioles added 41 players to the organization in the 2...