Leading Off



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



The Orioles had a good week, and the world didn’t devolve into a dystopian horror show, so… we’ll take it!







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:




Feel like there is a consensus the first look here is classic; second one more "beauty in the eye of the beholder." Amirite @Jim22Palmer? pic.twitter.com/PmUTrgGr1z— The 1970 Orioles: Daily Report (@1970Orioles) August 3, 2020





If Dwight Smith Jr. can hit a LASER onto the flag court off of Gerrit Cole while wearing a mask, you can wear one to Walmart pic.twitter.com/JMGKwmrS8u— Connor Newcomb (@ConnorNewcomb_) July 30, 2020





Some personal news: After 11+ years at NBC, @HardballTalk is officially no more and I'm out with it. I want to thank @NBCSports for a hell of a ride and HBT readers for riding along. My ride's not over, though. Updates soon, but you're not rid of my opinions just yet.— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) August 3, 2020





would we have a 5th inning stretch or is the end of the game the time to stretch? pic.twitter.com/PtO8Te07u8— connor 😷 (@connor_guercio) August 3, 2020





MLB really fell off after opening day. In general, both leagues aren't getting the audience one might expect from a nation that's been deprived of entertainment for months https://t.co/GazeoR9SNB— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) August 2, 2020








I Have Something to Tell You







The world is a bit “hostile” at the moment, so you might forgive us for burying our feelings. But Scott and Jake spend some time bearing their souls and sharing some things that perhaps should have been said long ago.



Jake is ready to anoint a new Jamie Moyer and Scott is ready to celebrate every backyard baseball game played this year.



Oh, were you expecting something insightful? Are you new here?







O’s Were the Days







It’s been too long since there’s been an obnoxious musical interlude on this program.



So we fixed it.