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Leading Off
You may be thinking that this was another rough week of Orioles Baseball, but i’s possible y ou’re not looking at this the right way. Consider this: because of the rain-out, the Orioles played five games since we last recorded, and they won two of them! That’s a 40% winning percentage!! We would have killed for a .400 winning percentage earlier in the season.
Man, finding the silver lining in these dark clouds is a series exercise in creative writing.
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:
No surprise a team from Baltimore would draft a failed pitcher.. just didn't expect him to be a tight end
— Ryan Wormeli (@RyanWarmly) April 27, 2018
haven't seen a Baltimore team regard a former Pirates first baseman this highly since Pedro Alvarez. https://t.co/RuD878Vsxb
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) April 27, 2018
it's no Yankee Stadium…
— james abrahams (@abrahams1985) April 29, 2018
The last team to make the playoffs starting the season 6-19 or worse in their first 25 games were the 1877 Rochester Light Grays, a team I just made up.
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) April 27, 2018
(the answer is 2-11)
— Eutaw Street Rep⚾rt (@EutawStReport) April 24, 2018
TB has scored 8 runs in five consecutive games, btw. So please no more excuses about the bats need time to heat up. Weather is no longer an issue either.
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) April 27, 2018
My sons first game. #Birdland #TeachThemYoung pic.twitter.com/lXRQmxEUeY
— The Sunglass Guy (@OsSunglassGuy) April 29, 2018
Around the Bases
Man, this week sucked. There was nothing but sadness. So we go Around the Bases to see how bad things have been and see if there is anything the Orioles can do to pull out of this early funk.
First Base: The Tim Beckham Injury
Tim Beckham’s injury has led to some interesting opportunities for Orioles “infielders,” and the results have been surprisingly… not harmful. What does the Beckham injury mean, in light of the Orioles’ “depth,” and what can we expect when Beckham returns. Who is he? Is he the guy we saw in August of 2017, or the guy who was uninspiring to start 2018?
Second Base: The Immaculate Inning
After Scott said that Gausman “is what he is,” and that we should give up hope of a future ace, Gausman went and put together a fantastic start. A fantastic start that included an Immaculate Inning (nine pitch inning, featuring three strikeouts).
Leading Off
You may be thinking that this was another rough week of Orioles Baseball, but i’s possible y ou’re not looking at this the right way. Consider this: because of the rain-out, the Orioles played five games since we last recorded, and they won two of them! That’s a 40% winning percentage!! We would have killed for a .400 winning percentage earlier in the season.
Man, finding the silver lining in these dark clouds is a series exercise in creative writing.
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:
No surprise a team from Baltimore would draft a failed pitcher.. just didn't expect him to be a tight end
— Ryan Wormeli (@RyanWarmly) April 27, 2018
haven't seen a Baltimore team regard a former Pirates first baseman this highly since Pedro Alvarez. https://t.co/RuD878Vsxb
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) April 27, 2018
it's no Yankee Stadium…
— james abrahams (@abrahams1985) April 29, 2018
The last team to make the playoffs starting the season 6-19 or worse in their first 25 games were the 1877 Rochester Light Grays, a team I just made up.
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) April 27, 2018
(the answer is 2-11)
— Eutaw Street Rep⚾rt (@EutawStReport) April 24, 2018
TB has scored 8 runs in five consecutive games, btw. So please no more excuses about the bats need time to heat up. Weather is no longer an issue either.
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) April 27, 2018
My sons first game. #Birdland #TeachThemYoung pic.twitter.com/lXRQmxEUeY
— The Sunglass Guy (@OsSunglassGuy) April 29, 2018
Around the Bases
Man, this week sucked. There was nothing but sadness. So we go Around the Bases to see how bad things have been and see if there is anything the Orioles can do to pull out of this early funk.
First Base: The Tim Beckham Injury
Tim Beckham’s injury has led to some interesting opportunities for Orioles “infielders,” and the results have been surprisingly… not harmful. What does the Beckham injury mean, in light of the Orioles’ “depth,” and what can we expect when Beckham returns. Who is he? Is he the guy we saw in August of 2017, or the guy who was uninspiring to start 2018?
Second Base: The Immaculate Inning
After Scott said that Gausman “is what he is,” and that we should give up hope of a future ace, Gausman went and put together a fantastic start. A fantastic start that included an Immaculate Inning (nine pitch inning, featuring three strikeouts).