Leading Off



Hi. We hope this episode finds you well – in good health and good spirits.



The English and Magness families have a COVID-19 tradition called Porch Drinks. We gather on on a porch, and drink at a socially responsible distance. So we killed two Birds( Eye View) with one stone, and knocked out Episode 295 with the far more important business: porch drinks.







Hurry back, baseball. We miss you.







Drink of the Week







Join us for the Drink of the Week, and let us know how you’re consoling yourself as you watch the O’s. Find us on Untappd



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This Week on the Twitters







Here’s what’s going on in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:




According to an industry source, #Orioles released 37 minor leaguers Friday, part of usual housecleaning that happens in March/April but was delayed this year. Among those cut were org’s former No. 4 prospect Jomar Reyes, and 2 sons of ex-Orioles standouts https://t.co/w6IpkXCSUP— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) May 23, 2020





My Plans: 2020: pic.twitter.com/sGC89WOtSy— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 20, 2020





This is fine. 😭⚾️#Orioles#Birdland pic.twitter.com/Z98GCOiVoO— Baltimore Memes (@BaltimoreMemes) May 25, 2020





When the Orioles used to put bleachers on the flag court, you knew it meant business. Should have done it in 2014. pic.twitter.com/PLcqKsy2Nu— Barstool Are Dee Tee (@editti22) May 24, 2020





Guys, Elton John isn’t that good. https://t.co/zikWonH5d3— Justin McGuire (@JMcGuireMLB) May 25, 2020








Blame Game







After hearing someone muse this week about whether the players might be at risk for losing in the Court of Public Opinion for not bringing back baseball, the guys go down the rabbit hole.



Is there a significant part of the fan base that would blame the players for a lack of Baseball in 2020? Would that truly impact the league’s bottom line?



And lastly, in the culture war over masks, when will MLB catchers drop their cowardice, and take the field in freedom?! Kidding. I think?







In the Year 2020







This year has been an absolute doozy. Forget the fact that the world has shut down in response to a global pandemic – if we ...