Leading Off



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



Don’t look now, but the Orioles are fun to watch. Even when the games don’t end in the Win Column, they’re worth watching, and worth enjoying. Listen to this episode while you pour yourself an Orange Kool Aid and throw on the orange colored glasses.







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:




The Baseball HOF displays a game ball used in the Rangers 30-3 bludgeoning of the Orioles in 2007. A momento from a game full of terror for Orioles fans is celebrated and forever documented for all to see. Nobody cared about unwritten rules then, so why do they matter now?— Joe Papparotto (@JoePappa) August 18, 2020





We recognize the historical significance of this anniversary in a long struggle for voting rights, and a struggle that continued for many years thereafter for women of color. Honor the legacy of those who came before us, and Voter Up. Register to vote: https://t.co/bolKQWoCmv pic.twitter.com/XxzDoX8dlL— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) August 18, 2020





Are the Orioles good?— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) August 16, 2020





Orioles within the past couple weeks renewed their interest in Yasiel Puig. But it’s a mystery what’s going on with him now.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 15, 2020





BRYAN HOLADAY IS ON THE MOUNDTHIS IS NOT A DRILL pic.twitter.com/HaNIzlI3qz— Locked On Orioles (and LG Twins) (@LockedOnOrioles) August 15, 2020








When Will the Starting Pitching Start?







There’s no secret that the Orioles’ starting pitching has been… underwhelming. Even so, the season has been a surprising success (thus far).



John Means has been a bit of a disaster, Tommy Milone’s highlights may have been his beautiful children, and no one besides Alex Cobb can seem to pitch more than four innings at a time.



WHY?



Well, “they’re not very good” is a boring answer, so we dig a little deeper.







When Will the Starting Pitching Start?







This may go against our brand, but we’re not cynical and angry about anything this week. The Orioles have been fun to watch – even when they haven’t won. They’ve won more than they’ve lost, and… you know what ? We’ll take it.



And so,